Book contents
- Disrupting Africa
- Disrupting Africa
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Map
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Colonialism, Governance, and Law
- 3 Relationships and Accountability
- 4 Legal Imperialism and Institutions
- 5 Language, Authority, and Law
- 6 Technology Disruption and Digital Colonialism
- 7 Nigerian Princes, Start-Up Companies, and Potential Future Paths
- 8 Technology, Precarity, and Protest
- 9 Elites, Ornamentation, and Future Visions
- 10 Colonial Portfolios, Monopolies, and Competition
- 11 Conclusion
- Select Bibliography
- Index
11 - Conclusion
Ghosts, Dreams, and Future Paths
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 July 2021
Book contents
- Disrupting Africa
- Disrupting Africa
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Map
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Colonialism, Governance, and Law
- 3 Relationships and Accountability
- 4 Legal Imperialism and Institutions
- 5 Language, Authority, and Law
- 6 Technology Disruption and Digital Colonialism
- 7 Nigerian Princes, Start-Up Companies, and Potential Future Paths
- 8 Technology, Precarity, and Protest
- 9 Elites, Ornamentation, and Future Visions
- 10 Colonial Portfolios, Monopolies, and Competition
- 11 Conclusion
- Select Bibliography
- Index
Summary
Chapter 11, the Conclusion, begins with analysis of a viral video of a young boy performing ballet in the mud in Lagos, viewed by tens of millions of people in the summer of 2020. This video highlights potential dreams and hopes involving future paths, with potential that may not be realized, given the paucity of available opportunities. Potential future paths in the digital technology era resulting from past and present paths are then discussed.
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- Disrupting AfricaTechnology, Law, and Development, pp. 284 - 298Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021