Africa-Europe Cooperation and Digital Transformation
London; New York: Routledge (2023), xxiii, 247 pp.
Contains index
Series: Innovations in international affairs
ISBN 978-1-032-22823-5 (pbk); 978-1-003-27432-2 (ebook)
"Digital transformations have had catalytic efects on African and European governance, economies, and societies, and will continue to do so. The COVID-19 pandemic has already accelerated the penetration of digital tools all over the globe and is likely to be perceived as a critical juncture in how and to what purpose the world accepts and uses new and emerging technologies. This book ofers a holistic analysis of how Africa and Europe can manage and harness digital transformation as partners in a globalised world. The authors shed light on issues ranging from economic growth, youth employment, and gender, to regulatory frameworks, business environments, entrepreneurship, and interest-driven power politics. They add much-needed perspectives to the debates that shape the two continents’ digital transformation and innovation environments." (Publisher description)
1 Digitalisation for Transformation: New Frontiers for Africa–Europe Cooperation / Chux Daniels, Benedikt Erforth, and Chloe Teevan, 1
2 The EU–AU Digital Partnership: Between Digital Geopolitics and Digital Sovereignty / Kerstin Fritzsche and Daniel Spoiala, 17
3 The Spread of Chinese Surveillance Tools in Africa: A Focus on Ethiopia and Kenya / Bulelani Jili, 32
4 The Artifcial Intelligence – Biotech Revolution in Africa / Eleonore Pauwels and Klaus Tilmes, 50
5 African Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Need to Digitally Transform to Benefit from the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) / Tunde Fafunwa and Fola Odufuwa, 66
6 Digitalisation, Globalisation, and COVID-19: Unpacking the Opportunities for African Labour Markets / Karishma Banga, 83
7 Digitalise to Industrialise: Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and the Africa–Europe Partnership / Karim El Aynaoui, Larabi Jaïdi, and Akram Zaoui, 100
8 Digital Water: An Analysis of EU and US Digital Water Initiatives in Africa / Tamanna Ashraf, 116
9 Digitalisation and Revenue Mobilisation in Ghana: The Role of Evidence-Based Stakeholder Engagements / Andrew Agyei-Holmes, Bernardin Senadza, and Felix Ankomah Asante, 130
10 Where Privacy Meets Politics: EU–Kenya Cooperation in Data Protection / Benedikt Erforth and Charles Martin-Shields, 142
11 Digitalisation in Science and Technology Policy: Engagement, Alignment, and Misalignment Between the European Union and South African Data Protection and Privacy Frameworks / Michael Gastrow and Rachel Adams, 156
12 Putting People at the Centre of Digital Policy: Mechanisms for Citizen Engagement in Nigeria / Joe Abah, Krista Baptista, Connor MacKenzie, and Anand Varghese, 168
13 Digital Skills in Africa: Prospects for AU–EU Collaboration / Sajitha Bashir and Chux Daniels, 184
14 Digitalisation and Transformative Learning for Sustainable Futures in Rural Africa: Leaving No One Behind / Niyanta Shetye, Heila Lotz-Sisitka, Eike Albrecht, Sarah Durr, Dirk Marx, Dumisani Chirambo, Luke Metelerkamp, and Verena van Zyl-Bulitta, 199
15 Feminist Digital Development: The Missing Jigsaw Piece in the European Union’s Strategic Partnership with Africa / Zuzana Sladkova and Sumbal Bashir, 215
16 Fostering Prosperity for African Female Entrepreneurs: Opportunities for AU–EU Cooperation in Digital Entrepreneurship Networks / Francine Beleyi, 228
2 The EU–AU Digital Partnership: Between Digital Geopolitics and Digital Sovereignty / Kerstin Fritzsche and Daniel Spoiala, 17
3 The Spread of Chinese Surveillance Tools in Africa: A Focus on Ethiopia and Kenya / Bulelani Jili, 32
4 The Artifcial Intelligence – Biotech Revolution in Africa / Eleonore Pauwels and Klaus Tilmes, 50
5 African Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Need to Digitally Transform to Benefit from the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) / Tunde Fafunwa and Fola Odufuwa, 66
6 Digitalisation, Globalisation, and COVID-19: Unpacking the Opportunities for African Labour Markets / Karishma Banga, 83
7 Digitalise to Industrialise: Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and the Africa–Europe Partnership / Karim El Aynaoui, Larabi Jaïdi, and Akram Zaoui, 100
8 Digital Water: An Analysis of EU and US Digital Water Initiatives in Africa / Tamanna Ashraf, 116
9 Digitalisation and Revenue Mobilisation in Ghana: The Role of Evidence-Based Stakeholder Engagements / Andrew Agyei-Holmes, Bernardin Senadza, and Felix Ankomah Asante, 130
10 Where Privacy Meets Politics: EU–Kenya Cooperation in Data Protection / Benedikt Erforth and Charles Martin-Shields, 142
11 Digitalisation in Science and Technology Policy: Engagement, Alignment, and Misalignment Between the European Union and South African Data Protection and Privacy Frameworks / Michael Gastrow and Rachel Adams, 156
12 Putting People at the Centre of Digital Policy: Mechanisms for Citizen Engagement in Nigeria / Joe Abah, Krista Baptista, Connor MacKenzie, and Anand Varghese, 168
13 Digital Skills in Africa: Prospects for AU–EU Collaboration / Sajitha Bashir and Chux Daniels, 184
14 Digitalisation and Transformative Learning for Sustainable Futures in Rural Africa: Leaving No One Behind / Niyanta Shetye, Heila Lotz-Sisitka, Eike Albrecht, Sarah Durr, Dirk Marx, Dumisani Chirambo, Luke Metelerkamp, and Verena van Zyl-Bulitta, 199
15 Feminist Digital Development: The Missing Jigsaw Piece in the European Union’s Strategic Partnership with Africa / Zuzana Sladkova and Sumbal Bashir, 215
16 Fostering Prosperity for African Female Entrepreneurs: Opportunities for AU–EU Cooperation in Digital Entrepreneurship Networks / Francine Beleyi, 228
