The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa : Exploring the Development Implications of Smart Technologies in Africa

1. The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa an Introduction -- PART ONE -- 2. Making Sense of the Fourth Industrial Revolution: An Overview of the Potential Impact on Africa -- 3. After Being Left Out of The First, Second, And Third Industrial Revolutions, Is Africa Finally Prepared For The Fourth Industrial Revolution?- 4. The Goals of Social Policy in the Fourth Industrial Revolution from a Development Context in Africa -- 5. The Potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to Promote Economic Growth and Development in Africa -- PART TWO -- 6. A Machine Learning Approach for Predicting Emissions Based on GDP: A Case of South Africa in Comparison with the United Kingdom -- 7. The Role of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Improving Health Outcomes in Africa During and After the Pandemic: What are we Learning on the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals?- 8. Mobile Money Services, and Sustainable Development Effect in Africa -- 9. The Nexus between Blue Ocean Strategy and Organizational Performance of SMEs in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era -- 10. Digital Entrepreneurship, Taxation of the Digital Economy, Digital Transformation, and Sustainable Development in Africa -- PART THREE -- 11. New Public Service Reform, Good Governance, And Governance of Digital Innovation in Africa -- 12. Harnessing State Capability In Embracing The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Is Zimbabwe Prepared?- 13. Digital Transformation and Social Change in Africa: Issues in Technology Governance and Social Participation -- 14. A Survey of Central Bank Digital Currency Adoption in African Countries -- PART FOUR -- 15. Smart Technologies, Climate Change, and Smallholder Farmer Production in Zimbabwe -- 16. Blockchain For Food Supply Chain: Trust, Traceability, And Transparency Enhancement, How Can Africa Benefit?- 17. Influence of Green Marketing Strategies on Consumer Purchase Decision: Evidence from Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Industry in Zimbabwe -- 18. The influence of the AfCFTA capital and industrial goods in South Africa: A simulation analysis -- PART FIVE -- 19. Towards an Inclusive Industry 4.0: Social Policy and Economic Growth and Development in Africa -- 20. The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa a Conclusion.