DIGITISING TO MEET SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: CHALLENGES IN THE AFRICAN CONTEXT
The advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) wields much potential to revolutionize operations and activities and fast-track the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, several factors impeding a full-swing technological revolution exist in developing regions like Africa...
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| description | The advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) wields much potential to revolutionize operations and activities and fast-track the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, several factors impeding a full-swing technological revolution exist in developing regions like Africa. Drawing on a qualitative semi-systematic literature review underpinned by thematic data analysis, this article explored the challenges of deploying 4IR tools to fast-track the attainment of SDGs. The findings show that limited internet access, underdeveloped ICT infrastructure, regulatory barriers, lack of awareness and education, and lack of collaboration and data sharing are challenges impeding digital adoption to meet SDGs in Africa. To fast-track technology uptake and increase the possibility of achieving SDGs before the 2030 deadline, it is recommended that African governments intervene. This is because most businesses and households in Africa cannot afford digitalization. Most of the households are smallholder farmers. Assisting these farmers with technology would help them increase production and, thus, help eliminate hunger, reduce poverty and gender inequality, promote industry, innovation, and infrastructure, and 12 responsible consumption and production. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4c75df5d35134ce9a508374f09d2b0bb2025-08-20T03:11:55ZengWidya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University,Faculty of BusinessResearch in Management and Accounting2723-38042024-12-0172799610.33508/rima.v7i2.57674983DIGITISING TO MEET SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: CHALLENGES IN THE AFRICAN CONTEXTBeauty Zindi0Emmanuel Ndhlovu1University of JohannesburgUniversity of JohannesburgThe advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) wields much potential to revolutionize operations and activities and fast-track the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, several factors impeding a full-swing technological revolution exist in developing regions like Africa. Drawing on a qualitative semi-systematic literature review underpinned by thematic data analysis, this article explored the challenges of deploying 4IR tools to fast-track the attainment of SDGs. The findings show that limited internet access, underdeveloped ICT infrastructure, regulatory barriers, lack of awareness and education, and lack of collaboration and data sharing are challenges impeding digital adoption to meet SDGs in Africa. To fast-track technology uptake and increase the possibility of achieving SDGs before the 2030 deadline, it is recommended that African governments intervene. This is because most businesses and households in Africa cannot afford digitalization. Most of the households are smallholder farmers. Assisting these farmers with technology would help them increase production and, thus, help eliminate hunger, reduce poverty and gender inequality, promote industry, innovation, and infrastructure, and 12 responsible consumption and production.https://journal.ukwms.ac.id/index.php/RIMA/article/view/5767fourth industrial revolutionequalityhungerpovertysustainable development goals |
| spellingShingle | Beauty Zindi Emmanuel Ndhlovu DIGITISING TO MEET SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: CHALLENGES IN THE AFRICAN CONTEXT Research in Management and Accounting fourth industrial revolution equality hunger poverty sustainable development goals |
| title | DIGITISING TO MEET SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: CHALLENGES IN THE AFRICAN CONTEXT |
| title_full | DIGITISING TO MEET SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: CHALLENGES IN THE AFRICAN CONTEXT |
| title_fullStr | DIGITISING TO MEET SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: CHALLENGES IN THE AFRICAN CONTEXT |
| title_full_unstemmed | DIGITISING TO MEET SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: CHALLENGES IN THE AFRICAN CONTEXT |
| title_short | DIGITISING TO MEET SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: CHALLENGES IN THE AFRICAN CONTEXT |
| title_sort | digitising to meet sustainable development goals challenges in the african context |
| topic | fourth industrial revolution equality hunger poverty sustainable development goals |
| url | https://journal.ukwms.ac.id/index.php/RIMA/article/view/5767 |
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