This book explores in detail how African countries dealt with the pandemic and how it affected different aspects of different economies and social structures. Observing how human beings change the environment and, specifically, how population growth and urbanization negatively impact nature, recently shocked economies and social upheaval in Africa indicate a crossroads moment for the continent. The book further adds to the knowledge base of how to build a more robust Africa with sustainable solutions working in tandem with vibrant and robust economies. Commonsense social strategies go hand in hand with trackable shocked economies via first- and second-moment reactions. Uncertainty shocks, in this case, interrelate via an umbrella effect. The authors evaluate theories of impact shocks using a sustainable growth and change model. Finally, key topics incorporate new urban thinking for economic recovery, developing sustainable economies post-COVID-19, understanding social practices during a crisis, and developing community robustness via shock events.
The book integrates an interdisciplinary approach to understanding how to best mitigate the COVID-19 crisis as well as reduce future shocks to the African continent. It raises vital questions connecting the effects of lockdown measures, crisis causation, and shock impacts most countries faced over the last two-year period. The answers to these questions are not limited to economists and sociologists, instead, they magnify to include policymakers and everyday people. The nature of this book is to help piece together solutions for preparedness, a stronger understanding of sound development, and a united and resilient Pan-Africanism to best handle future shock events.
Author(s): Giuseppe T. Cirella
Series: Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 242
City: Cham
Foreword
Preface
Contents
Editor and Contributors
List of Abbreviations
Part I: Shocked Economies: New Urban Thinking and Sustainable Advancement
Urbanization Motif, COVID-19, and Economic Revival: Exploratory Research from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
1 Introduction
2 Cityscape Urbanization Patterns and Outbreaks
2.1 Ethiopia´s Rural-to-Urban Transition
2.2 Addis Ababa and COVID-19
3 Defining the Methodology and Data
4 COVID-19, Cityscape Urbanization, and the Economic Condition of Addis Ababa
4.1 COVID-19 Situation Analysis
4.2 Cityscape Urbanization Pattern and Economic Situation
5 Analysis of the General Shock on the Urban Economy
6 Conclusion
References
Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa: Using the Development Model from East Asia in Nigeria, 1965-2015
1 East Asia and the ``Miracle´´ Development Model
1.1 East Asia´s Development Model
1.2 Sustained Economies, Exogenous and Endogenous Growth, and Institutional Economics
1.3 Learning from East Asia and Moving Outward
2 Key Economic Indicators that Boost Economic Growth in East Asia and Stagnate It in Sub-Sahara Africa
3 Patterns of East Asia´s Development Model: Case of South Korea
4 Economy Appraisal of Nigeria and Lessons from South Korea
5 Conclusion
References
Economic Shocks from COVID-19 and the Assessment of Micro-, Small-, and Medium-Sized Enterprises Emergence of Insurance Covera...
1 Introduction
2 Case Research Methodology
2.1 Study Area
2.2 Source of Data
2.3 Analytical Techniques and Formulation
3 Results from MSME Operators
4 Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Insurance Uptake Among MSMEs in Urban South-West
4.1 Constraints Faced by MSME Operators Based on Severity
4.2 Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on MSME Level of Production and Willingness to Buy Insurance Coverage
5 Recommendation to Moving Forward
References
Shocks from the COVID-19 Crisis in Ethiopia
1 Introduction
2 Macroeconomic Status: Pre- to Post-pandemic
3 Socioeconomics and Inequality Shock: Rethinking Availability
4 Poverty and the Environment: Linkages to Better Understand How Ethiopia Fell Short During the Pandemic
4.1 Socio-Ecological Development and Environmental Degradation
5 Social Protection and Safety Net Structures
6 Rebounding from COVID-19: Recommendations
References
Green Buildings and Green City Strategies for the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Tourism Industry in Rwanda
1 Background to Green Buildings and Green City Strategies in Rwanda
2 Rwanda and Its Tourism Sector Before and During COVID-19
3 Case Study of Musanze District
3.1 Geography
3.2 Methods
4 Rwanda´s COVID-19 Tourism Challenges
4.1 COVID-19´s Impact on Small-Scale Farmers Supplying the Tourism Industry
4.2 COVID-19 and Tourism-Related Infrastructure
4.3 Learning from Qatar
5 Moving Forward: Post-COVID-19
References
The African Union´s Agenda 2063 and Africa´s Tourism Industry
1 Background Knowledge of the Tourism Sector in Africa
2 The African Union and Agenda 2063: Moving Towards a Common Tourism Industry
3 Contribution of the Tourism Industry to Africa´s Economic Growth and Development
3.1 African Continental Free Trade Area and Business Tourism
3.2 Highlights from the Travel and Aviation Industry
4 COVID-19 and Tourism in Africa
4.1 Case Research on How COVID-19 Impacted the Tourism Industry in EAC
5 Moving to a Post-COVID-19 Reality
References
Part II: Shocked Social Development: Mechanisms to Improve Community Robustness
Societal Shocks and Gender-Based Violence Among Vulnerable People in Kibra and Other Informal Settlements Around Nairobi, Kenya
1 Introduction
2 Galtung´s Classification of Direct, Structural, and Cultural Violence Framework
3 COVID-19, Socioeconomic Shocks, and Violence
4 Economic Shocks in Nairobi´s Informal Settlements and GBV: Analysis Using Galtung´s Framework
5 Conclusion and Recommendations
References
Contraceptive Utilization Among Married Couples in Nigeria: Socio-cultural Factors
1 Introduction
2 Methodological Background
2.1 Data
2.2 Study Variables and Measures
2.3 Analytic Procedure
3 Results
3.1 Socio-demographic Characteristics
3.2 Contraceptive Use among Married Couples
3.3 Socio-cultural Factors Associated with Contraceptive Use
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
COVID-19 and the Built Environment: Informal Sector, Housing, and Shock Challenges in Nigeria
1 Introduction
2 Population Density and Informal Settlements
3 Standardization of Essential Services
4 Housing Quality Concept, COVID-19, and Social Equity and Justice
5 Challenges Moving Forward
References
Influence of the Big Brother Naija Lockdown 2020 Edition Reality TV Show on Nigerians´ Value Orientation During the COVID-19 L...
1 Introduction
2 Big Brother Naija Lockdown 2020 Edition
3 Television and Value Orientation
3.1 Psycho-social Development of Young People
3.2 Television Conditioning
4 Data Presentation and Analysis
4.1 RQ1: Which Gender Spent More Time Watching the Big Brother Naija Lockdown 2020 Edition?
4.2 RQ2: Which Age Range Spent More Time Watching the Big Brother Naija Lockdown 2020 Edition?
4.3 RQ3: To What Extent Did the Lockdown Measures Influence Viewership of the Big Brother Naija Lockdown 2020 Edition?
4.4 RQ4: What Kinds of Audience Members´ Activities Limited the Viewership of the Big Brother Naija Lockdown 2020 Edition?
4.5 RQ5: What Kinds of Influences Did the Big Brother Naija Lockdown 2020 Edition Have on Nigerians´ Moral Values?
5 Discussion
References
COVID-19 Television Audience Program Choices: Analysis of How Nigerians Consume Television During the Pandemic
1 Introduction: Program Choices and Television
2 Theoretical Framework
2.1 Hypothesis Development
2.2 Television Viewing in Times of a Health Crisis
2.3 Uses and Gratification Theory
2.4 Questionnaire and Sample Distribution
3 Piecing Together how Nigerians Consume Television During the COVID-19 Lockdown Measures
3.1 Hypothesis Test
3.2 Deeper Examination of RQs
3.2.1 RQ1: What Are the Types of Programs Consumed by Nigerian TV Viewers During the COVID-19 Lockdown Measures?
3.2.2 RQ2: To What Extent Do Nigerian TV Viewers Consume Programs During the COVID-19 Lockdown Period?
3.2.3 RQ3: What Are the Most Preferred TV Programs Nigerian Viewers Consumed During the COVID-19 Lockdown Period?
3.2.4 RQ4: What Are the Reasons for Viewers´ Choices of TV Programs During the COVID-19 Lockdown Period?
3.2.5 RQ5: What Are the Challenges Faced by Nigerian TV Viewers During the COVID-19 Lockdown Period?
4 Conclusion
References
Underlying Factors That Worsened the Vulnerability of Small-Holder Farmers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from North-C...
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Study Area, Source of the Data, and Sampling Technique
2.2 Model Specification
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Socioeconomic Characteristics of the Respondents
3.2 Factors That Worsened the Vulnerability of the Small-Holder Farmers During the Pandemic
4 Conclusion and Recommendations
References
Glossary
References
Index
