The Role of Technology Entrepreneurship in Facilitating Corporate Donations: A Model for B2B Social e-Business Development

Alam, Samsul; Hoque, Md. Rakibul; Ray, Pradeep

doi:10.1007/978-981-19-2053-0_8

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“…From the literature reviewed, it emerged that citizens of African countries are aware of the 4IR technologies and their potential for sustainable development. Some of the excerpts from the literature are highlighted below:… The 4IR can be used to upgrade poor people’s lives in Sub-Saharan Africa … (Mhlanga, 2021a, b)… Considering current market demand amidst the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), we in the e-Business perceive that 4IR will be our platform to serve society in this era … (Alam et al ., 2022)… Fourth industrial revolution technologies are spreading fast, and in the next 10 years, they will influence Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) … (Coulibaly, 2020)… AI could potentially benefit Africa in agriculture, building and construction, and policy initiatives in Africa … (Gwagwa et al ., 2021)… Fourth industrial revolution has potential implications for employment in the ICT sector, which is a crucial enabler of sustainable development in Africa … (Chandra and Pouchous, 2017)… Considering a substantial potential scope for blockchain, a digital revolution, referred to as the fourth industrial revolution … (Kuleto et al ., 2022)… Potential role of 4IR in the governance of medical records in Africa, which undermines human well-being and sustainable development in turn … (Niyitunga, 2022)…”

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Harnessing fourth industrial revolution (4IR) technologies for sustainable development in Africa: a meta-analysis

Kibe

Kwanya

Nyagowa

2023

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PurposeThe fourth industrial revolution (4IR) has changed the way people operate. All sectors of the economy have been affected by this technological advancement. However, little is known of how 4IR technologies are used in Africa. This paper aimed to investigate how 4IR technologies can be harnessed to support sustainable development in Africa. The objectives of the study were to: examine the infometric patterns of research production on 4IR technologies for sustainable development in Africa; explore the perception of 4IR technologies and their potential for sustainable development in Africa; investigate the extent to which 4IR technologies have been harnessed to support sustainable development in Africa; determine the factors influencing the use of 4IR technologies for sustainable development in Africa; and identify the strategies which can be used to harness 4IR technologies for sustainable development in Africa.Design/methodology/approachThe study applied a mixed methods research approach. Quantitative data was collected through bibliometrics analysis while qualitative data was collected by use of systematic literature review. Data was collected from Google Scholar using Harzing's “Publish or Perish” software and analysed using Microsoft Excel, Notepad, VOSviewer and Atlas.ti and presented using tables, graphs and figures.FindingsThe study retrieved 914 research publications on 4IR and sustainable development in Africa. It emerged that production of research on the subject has increased gradually over the years. The findings reveal that Africa is aware of the potential of 4IR for sustainable development. In fact, it emerged that 4IR technologies are being used to support education, health services, tourism, e-commerce, records integrity and project management. Some of the factors that inhibit the use of 4IR for sustainable development Africa include lack of relevant policies, low skill levels in 4IR technologies, inadequate infrastructure and lack of stakeholder involvement. This study recommends the development of policies in 4IR, capacity building and upgrading of infrastructures. The findings can be used by governments in Africa to harness 4IR technologies for sustainable development.Originality/valueThe research is original in scope and coverage.

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“…… Considering current market demand amidst the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), we in the e-Business perceive that 4IR will be our platform to serve society in this era … (Alam et al ., 2022)…”

Section: Findings Of the Studymentioning

confidence: 99%