Developing Potential and Sharing Knowledge: How German Companies Can Gain a Foothold in Africa
Abstract Africa is a continent of opportunities that is likely to play an increasingly important role in the future international division of labour. Yet, German companies’ economic activity and investment in Africa is still limited. This article examines how the digital transformation is changing t...
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| description | Abstract Africa is a continent of opportunities that is likely to play an increasingly important role in the future international division of labour. Yet, German companies’ economic activity and investment in Africa is still limited. This article examines how the digital transformation is changing the investment and innovation conditions in Africa, how German companies can utilise new opportunities resulting from these changes and how politics can foster greater commitment by German and European companies in Africa. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d6d508e83b9f499ca0e8b863e874523b2025-02-02T23:22:05ZdeuSciendoWirtschaftsdienst1613-978X2022-07-01102747948310.1007/s10273-022-3231-3Developing Potential and Sharing Knowledge: How German Companies Can Gain a Foothold in AfricaDirk Dohse0Sophia Fehrenbacher1Philipp von Carlowitz2Forschungszentrum Innovation und internationaler Wettbewerb, Kiel Institut für WeltwirtschaftForschungszentrum Innovation und internationaler Wettbewerb, Kiel Institut für WeltwirtschaftESB Business School - Strategisches und Internationales Management, Hochschule ReutlingenAbstract Africa is a continent of opportunities that is likely to play an increasingly important role in the future international division of labour. Yet, German companies’ economic activity and investment in Africa is still limited. This article examines how the digital transformation is changing the investment and innovation conditions in Africa, how German companies can utilise new opportunities resulting from these changes and how politics can foster greater commitment by German and European companies in Africa.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10273-022-3231-3 |
| spellingShingle | Dirk Dohse Sophia Fehrenbacher Philipp von Carlowitz Developing Potential and Sharing Knowledge: How German Companies Can Gain a Foothold in Africa Wirtschaftsdienst |
| title | Developing Potential and Sharing Knowledge: How German Companies Can Gain a Foothold in Africa |
| title_full | Developing Potential and Sharing Knowledge: How German Companies Can Gain a Foothold in Africa |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Developing Potential and Sharing Knowledge: How German Companies Can Gain a Foothold in Africa |
| title_short | Developing Potential and Sharing Knowledge: How German Companies Can Gain a Foothold in Africa |
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