African Women in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Change, Policies, and Approaches (Routledge Studies on Gender and Sexuality in Africa)

Synopsis

This book investigates how women in Africa are being impacted by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which describes the twenty-first-century proliferation of mobile internet, machine learning and artificial intelligence.The move towards digitalization brings fundamental changes in the way people work, live and generally relate to each other. However, in many areas of Africa, women face digital inclusion challenges, and their lack of access to the internet limits their social, political and economic participation in globalization. This book considers the different policy approaches taken in African countries, and their preparedness for enabling women’s participation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, across a range of sectors.By diiscussing key topics such as artificial intelligence, technological adaptation, drones, entrepreneurship, education and financial inclusion, the book identifies positive policy approaches to ensure equitable progress towards the fourth industrial revolution at all structural levels.Making a powerful case for the benefits of inclusive digital innovation, this book will be of interest to researchers of women and technology in Africa.

Copyright:

2025

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781040194003

Related ISBNs:

9781003517443, 9781040193907, 9781032852737

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis

Date of Addition:

12/02/24

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Tinuade Adekunbi Ojo and Bhaso Ndzendze

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Science, Computers and Internet, Social Studies, Politics and Government

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Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Tinuade Adekunbi Ojo

Edited by:

Bhaso Ndzendze