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Sustainable Innovation in Africa: Prospects, Challenges and Trends provides a timely and in-depth examination of how innovation is reshaping African sustainability. As African economies navigate rapid urbanisation, climate change, technological disruption and socio-economic transformation, this book explores the ways in which sustainability-oriented innovation can serve as a strategic pathway toward inclusive growth and reliance over a long period of time and stewardship of the environment.
The volume presents a multidisciplinary perspective by integrating insights from management, economics, technology, governance and environmental studies. It assesses the prospective sustainable innovation within Africa's special cultural, institutional and economic context, while critically engaging with the structural and policy-related challenges that continue to mold innovation outcomes. Key themes include green business models, responsible governance, human capital development, digital transformation and the role of emerging technologies in driving sustainability. As a result of conceptual analysis, case studies and empirical evidence mainly grounded in African contexts, the volume highlights how organizations and industries are responding to sustainability imperatives. The authors give special attention to banking, urban development, banking and services, showing the way in which innovation can be leveraged to address environmental challenges, improve efficiency and enhance social value creation. The volume explores emerging changes influencing sustainable innovation in Africa, including artificial intelligence, digitalisation, smart cities, green supply chains and board-level diversity.
By linking theory with practice, it offers actionable insights for decision-makers seeking to integrate sustainability, strategy and operations. Crafted for policymakers, scholars, business leaders, development practitioners and postgraduate students, the book contributes to the developing discourses on Africa's sustainable future and provides a forward-looking framework for harnessing innovation as a driver of transformative change.
Contents
Chapter 1: Sustainable Innovation in Africa: An Introduction Chapter 2: The Effect of Green Human Resources Management on Sustainable Industrial Growth: Evidence from the Manufacturing Sector in Zimbabwe Chapter 3: Achieving Sustainability Goals Among Southern African Businesses Through Innovation and Board Diversity: A Systematic Literature Review Chapter 4: Greening Supply Chains in Africa: Strategies for Sustainable Innovation and Green Business Models Chapter 5: Solid Waste Management in the Fast-food Restaurant Industry: The Antecedent Role of Institutional Isomorphism Chapter 6: Artificial Intelligence Banking in Zimbabwe: Opportunities and Challenges Chapter 7: Leveraging Digital Transformation Through Smart Technologies for Sustainable Smart Cities Development: Pathways for Innovation and City Resilience Chapter 8: The Effect of Digital Transformation on Sustainable Innovation: Evidence from the Banking Sector in Zimbabwe Chapter 9: Role of Digital Transformation in Enabling Sustainable Innovation Chapter 10: Harnessing Technology for Sustainable Growth: Future Trends in Green Business Models in Southern Africa Chapter 11: Sustainable Innovation in Africa: A Conclusion
