Discussions on the impact and future directions of technology often proceed from an empirical point of view that seems to presume that the ebb and flow of technological developments is beyond the control of humankind, so that all that humanity can do is adjust to it.

CALLOUT – AFRICAN STUDIES AND 4IR: IN SEARCH OF AN APPROPRIATE ANALYTICAL APPROACH
Which theoretical approach, methodological perspective, or set of analytical tools are suitable for framing the state of Africa’s technological advancement, and could optimally equip her self-negotiation into the socio-economic and scientific transformations wrought by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)?