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High foreign aid dependence, poor human capital, rising high youth unemployment and poverty are just some of the reasons that Africa represents such a striking symbol of global inequality today.
In this book, the author draws on his research and experience of working with key stakeholders to explore how Africa can take advantage of the knowledge economy and 4th Industrial Revolution opportunities to rebuild from the Covid-19 pandemic and empower its people and encourage entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development in Africa is a book the African political class, economic policy and development experts, the donor community, academic researchers and students of business and international development can rely on for a better understanding and solutions to Africa s historical and contemporary socio-economic problems.
Paschal Anosike is Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the founding Director of Centre for African Entrepreneurship and Leadership (CAEL) at the University of Wolverhampton.
List of contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Paradox of a rising Africa
Chapter 2: Economic Growth and Human Development
Chapter 3: Institutional Contexts of Resource Governance
Chapter 4: Demographic Dividend and Challenges
Chapter 5: Youth Employability
Chapter 6: Entrepreneurship Education and Human Capital
Chapter 7: Economy and Income Opportunity
Chapter 8: Conclusion
About the author
Paschal Anosike (FRSA) is Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Founding Director Centre for African Entrepreneurship and Leadership (CAEL) at the University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Paschal is the Convener, Forum for Innovation in African Universities (FIAU) Annual Meeting. He is heavily engaged in creating and implementing full-range systems of entrepreneurship and innovation with a sub-Saharan African focus.
He has guided over 30 organisations in Africa and Europe to develop sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems. A recipient of African Union Excellence Award for Education Innovation, Paschal is published at top-tier of authoritative scientific rankings and has spoken widely on these topics, including several keynotes. He advises the African Union Commission (AUC) and the London-based global think-tank - the Legatum Institute (LI), through which he helped to pioneer the publication and launch of the Africa Prosperity Index (API) at the World Economic Forum on Africa. Previously, he advised The Commonwealth, UNDP, British Council and GIZ – the German Development Agency.
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In this brilliant, thought-provoking and insightful book, Paschal Anosike is at the top of his subject, showing his mastery as a seasoned critic; tackling inequality in the Africa region through human capital and entrepreneurship development, thereby paving the way for inclusive economic growth and sustainable development anchored on African Union s Agenda 2063 and the UN s Sustainable Development Goals targets.
H.E. Pr Sarah Anyang Agbor
