4IR and Africa: Promise or peril?

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The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is unfolding on the continent, bringing with it African solutions for African problems. But is it a threat to livelihoods or does it provide an opportunity for Africa to leapfrog the earlier industrial revolutions?

5 Jul 2019 English South Africa Business

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