Offering invaluable insights into technologically-driven change in Africa, this incisive book envisions myriad positive economic changes brought about by new technologies and innovations. Rooted in original research from contributors who have worked and taught in Africa, it encapsulates developments and breakthroughs throughout the continent. Technological Leapfrogging and Innovation in Africa details research and data on leading African economies and companies, illustrating the current achievements of these key players. With contributions by authors from a broad variety of fields including law, economics and journalism, it considers unique circumstances such as Africa’s post-pandemic recovery. It provides contextualised examinations of the challenges involved in technological leapfrogging for sub-Saharan Africa. This timely book will be essential for students and academics of entrepreneurship, development economics and innovation. It will additionally be of great benefit to policy makers interested in expanding their awareness of innovation and research in Africa.

This book focuses on the increase in female leadership over the last fifty years, and the concrete benefits and challenges this leads to in organizations. It moves beyond the typical focus on developed, Western contexts and answers the call for research on how women in emerging markets rise above the proverbial "glass ceiling". The authors integrate two underdeveloped topics that are highly relevant to modern business: women in leadership roles, and women in emerging markets. They examine how women leaders in a range of professional services-including accounting, consulting, law, engineering and medicine-have managed to navigate their careers while considering the role emerging markets play in their work. Based on cutting-edge research, the topics are brought to life through examples and profiles of leading women across Africa, the Middle East and the Far East. These narratives, told in the leaders' own words, are key to understanding women's achievements and the barriers they face. Students of leadership, diversity, gender studies, and human resource management will learn much from this insightful book.

This book focuses on the increase in female leadership over the last fifty years, and the concrete benefits and challenges this leads to in organizations. It moves beyond the typical focus on developed, Western contexts and answers the call for research on how women in emerging markets rise above the proverbial “glass ceiling”.

The authors integrate two underdeveloped topics that are highly relevant to modern business: women in leadership roles, and women in emerging markets. They examine how women leaders in a range of professional services—including accounting, consulting, law, engineering and medicine—have managed to navigate their careers while considering the role emerging markets play in their work. Based on cutting-edge research, the topics are brought to life through examples and profiles of leading women across Africa, the Middle East and the Far East. These narratives, told in the leaders’ own words, are key to understanding women’s achievements and the barriers they face.

Students of leadership, diversity, gender studies, and human resource management will learn much from this insightful book.

Table of Contents

Foreword: Women’s Leadership in Emerging Markets Kathryn Kolbert and Prof Nick Binedell

Overview and Orientation to the Book Shireen Chengadu and Caren Scheepers

1. Macro-level Perspective on Women Leadership Shireen Chengadu and Pravina Makan-Lakha

2. Women Leadership in Context Caren Scheepers

3. Women Movements in Emerging Markets Caren Scheepers, Sonja Swart; Kelly Alexander and Hema Parbhoo

4. Women Leaders in Education Sunny Stout-Rostron

5. Institutional Level Interventions on Women Leadership Desray Clark and Verity Hawarden

6. Workplace Barriers Faced by Women Leaders in Emerging Markets Ashleigh Shelby Rosette and Jasmien Khattab

7. Women Leadership in Entrepreneurial Contexts Yogavelli Nambiar and Renuka Methil

8. Women in Professional Services Cecily Carmona

9. Women Leadership in Corporate Enterprises Maxine Jaffit and Kelly Alexander

10. Women on Boards Shirley Zinn, Mpho Nkeli, Cecily Carmona and Hema Parbhoo

11. Conclusion Caren Scheepers, Shireen Chengadu and Kerry-Lee Durant