Africa bounces back : case studies from a resilient continent

Author/Creator:

Kgomoeswana, Victor, author

Publication/Creation:

Johannesburg : Pan Macmillan South Africa, 2021

Resource Type:

Book

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Full Title:

Africa bounces back : case studies from a resilient continent / Victor Kgomoeswana

Subjects/Genre

Genre:

History

Subjects:

Business enterprises--Africa
Africa--Economic conditions
Africa--Commerce

Description/Summary

Table of Contents:

The Francophone-Anglophone Derby -- China vs US - choose sides -- Making 5G work for Africa -- Tourism - after the lockdown -- The business of piracy in Africa -- The bulldozer ain't playing with you! -- World War III in the Nile River Basin -- Meet Abiy Ahmed -- Ethiopian Airlines -- On cloud nine! -- Intra-Africa trade and AfCFTA -- Powering the 'dark continent' -- COVID-19 and fellow external shocks -- Nigeria and the oil curse -- A step closer to the West African chocolate industry -- Zimbabwe - life after Mugabe -- South Africa - Gateway to Africa -- The rising importance of transparency in Africa -- JLo's Angola -- Unlocking Africa's sports and cultural industry -- The evolving governance environment in Africa -- The Arab spring - the relevance of North Africa -- Agribusiness - Africa's true north -- Mozambique - a luta continua! -- The DRC - the centre of the universe -- Côte d'Ivoire - fast-recovering prodigal son -- Retail and fast-moving consumer goods -- Fintech - the way money is headed -- Diversifying the Nigerian economy -- The upside of fighting ignorance and disease -- Kenya Airways - fasten your seatbelt -- Africa's big infrastructure backlog and its positives -- Brand Africa 100 : Africa's best brands by Thebe Ikalafeng.

Summary:

"It has been nearly ten years since Africa is Open for Business was first published and Victor Kgomoeswana showcased the continent as a place of opportunity and fertile ground for business. But, if recent headlines are anything to go by, then the current outlook seems dim. As a result of corruption, the deepening infrastructure backlog, including resistance to 4IR developments, and the current global pandemic, it seems the continent is fast running out of time. However, when asked if Africa is still open for business, Kgomoeswana confidently says, 'It depends on your perspective.' Africa Bounces Back draws on case studies that look at the continent's response to COVID-19 and where it might leave us, how the shift from globalisation to more nationalist politics could impact the region amidst growing global terror and the tipping point of the African Continental Free Trade Area implementations. Kgomoeswana also revisits previous case studies, including Ethiopian Airlines, China's ongoing involvement in Africa and the 'new normal' innovations that have caused much-needed disruptions in their sectors. Africa Bounces Back is a reminder that even in the mist of crisis, a resilient spirit, decisive action and the correct perspective can lead to progress and, ultimately, success."--Publisher's description.

Language:

English

Physical Type/Description:

xiv, 434 pages : illustration, maps ; 24 cm

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9937403384202486

ISBN:

9781770107625
1770107622

OCLC Number:

1268219155

Barcode:

010003503722