TY - JOUR
T1 - Meeting the 21st century challenges of doing business in Africa
AU - Amankwah-Amoah, Joseph
AU - Egbetokun, Abiodun
AU - Osabutey, Ellis L.C.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2018/6
Y1 - 2018/6
N2 - This concluding piece to the special issue outlines how nations and firms can capitalise on their resources and capabilities towards meeting the 21st century challenges of doing business in Africa. The paper outlines key requirements, including human capital formation, technology transfer, frugal innovation and learning from other nations. We also examine the mechanisms through which technology can be harnessed to help facilitate economic development and enhance Africa's competitiveness.
AB - This concluding piece to the special issue outlines how nations and firms can capitalise on their resources and capabilities towards meeting the 21st century challenges of doing business in Africa. The paper outlines key requirements, including human capital formation, technology transfer, frugal innovation and learning from other nations. We also examine the mechanisms through which technology can be harnessed to help facilitate economic development and enhance Africa's competitiveness.
KW - Africa
KW - Business development
KW - Challenges and opportunities
KW - Government
KW - New technology
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85040586249&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.techfore.2018.01.006
DO - 10.1016/j.techfore.2018.01.006
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85040586249
SN - 0040-1625
VL - 131
SP - 336
EP - 338
JO - Technological Forecasting and Social Change
JF - Technological Forecasting and Social Change
ER -
