The Future of Africa : Challenges and Opportunities / by Jakkie Cilliers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cilliers, Jakkie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Africa--Politics and government.

Africa.

Economic development.

Economics.

African Politics.

Development Studies.

Political Economy and Economic Systems.

Local Subjects:

African Politics.

Development Studies.

Political Economy and Economic Systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XVII, 421 pages) : 57 illustrations, 55 illustrations in color.

Edition:

1st ed. 2021.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2021.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This open access textbook offers a critical introduction to human and economic development prospects in Africa revolving around three questions: where is Africa today, what explains the current state, and, given historical trends and what we know about the world, where do we think the continent will be in 2040? And, a final question: what can we do to create a better tomorrow? It models ambitious progress in health, demographics, agriculture, education, industrialization, technological leapfrogging, increased trade, greater stability, better governance and external support. The book reviews the future of work/jobs, poverty and the impact of climate change. A combined Closing the Gap scenario presents a forecast of what could be possible by 2040. Each chapter suggests which policies might accelerate prospects for each sector. Written in an accessible style, and supported by a range of pedagogical features, this textbook introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the contemporary human and economic development prospects in Africa. Jakkie Cilliers is the founder of the Institute for Security Studies. He now serves as head of the African Futures and Innovation program and chair of the ISS Board of Trustees. He is an extraordinary professor at the University of Pretoria, South Africa.

Contents:

1. The Growing Gap

2. Africa’s Current Path

3. Health

4. Getting to Africa's Demographic Dividend

5. Wanted – A Revolution in Agriculture

6. Boosting Education

7. Poverty, Inequality and Growth

8. Changing Productive Structures

9. The Future of Work in Africa

10. Technological Innovation and the Power of Leapfrogging

11. Trade and Growth

12. Prospects for Greater Peace

13. Good Governance, Democracy and Development

14. Aid, Remittances and Foreign Direct Investment

15. Climate Change

16. Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9783030465902

303046590X

OCLC:

1246552625