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The Fourth Industrial Revolution: a Threat or an Opportunity for Africa?

Author:

N.G. Gavrilova1

Affiliation:

1. Institute for African Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation

Abstract:

Review of the book: Mhlanga D., Ndhlove E. (Eds.). (2023). The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa: Exploring the Development Implications of Smart Technologies in Africa. Cham: Springer.

Keywords:

Africa, Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), smart technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, digital economy, mobile money, financial inclusion, digital entrepreneurship

Received: 11.07.2025
Revised: 07.08.2025
Accepted: 24.08.2025

For citation:

Gavrilova N.G. (2025). The Fourth Industrial Revolution: A Threat or an Opportunity for Africa? (Review). Journal of the Institute for African Studies. Vol. 11. № 3. Pp. 197‒200. https://doi.org/10.31132/2412-5717-2025-72-3-197-200