Books by James Murphy
“The book showcases that this ICT effect, which was expected to have a transformational impact on local firms, and which was expected to be a key element in the development of African economies, isn’t there, or least, it is not as transformational as we thought it would be.” Read more...
The best books on Digital Africa
Mohammad Amir Anwar, Political Scientist
Interviews where books by James Murphy were recommended
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Invisible Users: Youth in the Internet Cafés of Urban Ghana
by Jenna Burrell -
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Digital Entrepreneurship in Africa: How a Continent Is Escaping Silicon Valley's Long Shadow
by Mark Graham, Michel Wahome & Nicholas Friederici -
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China Africa and the Future of the Internet
by Iginio Gagliardone -
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Digital Democracy, Analogue Politics: How the Internet Era is Transforming Politics in Kenya
by Nanjala Nyabola -
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Africa's Information Revolution
by James Murphy & Padraig Carmody
The best books on Digital Africa, recommended by Mohammad Amir Anwar
The best books on Digital Africa, recommended by Mohammad Amir Anwar
The internet and digital technology are transforming not only the way African countries trade and conduct business but also how they cohere socially and politically. Mohammad Amir Anwar, Lecturer in African Studies and International Development at the University of Edinburgh, recommends books that investigate the opportunities for Africa from the growth of technology—but focus on specifics and avoid the hype.
