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Uncertainty Shocks in Africa

Part of the Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development Book Series

Editors: Cirella, Giuseppe T.

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-21885-9

ISBN: 978-3-031-21884-2

Publisher: Springer International Publishing - Springer Journals

Feb 4, 2023

1 - 10 of 12 Chapters

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Urbanization Motif, COVID-19, and Economic Revival: Exploratory Research from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Gemeda, Bedane S.; Cirella, Giuseppe T.; Gemeda, Fekede T.; Rosciszewski-Dodgson, Michael J.; Abebe, Birhanu G.

Pages: 3 –18

[The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant shock to Ethiopia’s economy and society, particularly by paralyzing its urban centers and the mobility of its people. This chapter uses primary and secondary data to undertake an empirical examination of the cityscape urbanization process Addis Ababa,...
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Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa: Using the Development Model from East Asia in Nigeria, 1965–2015

Omodara, Olajumoke I.; Cirella, Giuseppe T.; Paczoski, Andrzej

Pages: 19 –44

[East Asia has received much attention due to the extraordinary economic transition which led much of the region to a more balanced growth despite the 1997 Asian financial crisis. In search of a common development model for sub-Saharan Africa, an extensive examination of the economic growth from...
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Economic Shocks from COVID-19 and the Assessment of Micro-, Small-, and Medium-Sized Enterprises Emergence of Insurance Coverage in Urban South-West, Nigeria

Ayinde-Olawale, Adeyemi E.; Ogunyemi, Idowu T.; Cirella, Giuseppe T.

Pages: 45 –63

[The COVID-19 pandemic created financial uncertainties which affected economic growth and investments throughout different sectors of the world economy. It created ample setbacks and negatively affected priority sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, defense, finance, and construction. The...
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Shocks from the COVID-19 Crisis in Ethiopia

Abebe, Solomon T.; Cirella, Giuseppe T.

Pages: 65 –81

[It is estimated that due to the COVID-19 pandemic over 140 million people will fall into extreme poverty and suffer from food insecurity and hunger, with many of these individuals coming from sub-Saharan Africa. Given the importance of agricultural prices for the income of farmers and food...
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Green Buildings and Green City Strategies for the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Tourism Industry in Rwanda

Gubić, Ilija; Arrabothu, Dheeraj; Ndicunguye, Richard; Cirella, Giuseppe T.

Pages: 83 –100

[The tourism industry and its associated infrastructure is propelling Rwanda’s rapid urbanization and economic growth. Recently adopted green buildings and green city policies, including newly developed city master plans and green building code, reflect on the tourism industry, regulating its...
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The African Union’s Agenda 2063 and Africa’s Tourism Industry

Isingizwe, Gakwaya P.; Cirella, Giuseppe T.

Pages: 101 –120

[This chapter pieces together aspects of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 framework that focuses on long-run sustainable tourism and economic development in Africa. It examines tourism-led growth in different African countries and assesses how the tourism industry contributes to economic...
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Societal Shocks and Gender-Based Violence Among Vulnerable People in Kibra and Other Informal Settlements Around Nairobi, Kenya

Ong’eta Mose, Wyclife; Cirella, Giuseppe T.

Pages: 123 –134

[The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on peace is unfolding. While some forms of violence declined in the short-term, growing unease with lockdowns and rising economic uncertainty resulted in civil unrest and violence increasing in 2020. According to the 2021 Institute for Economic and Peace, over...
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Contraceptive Utilization Among Married Couples in Nigeria: Socio-cultural Factors

Azuh, Dominic E.; Adekola, Paul O.; Olawole-Isaac, Adebanke; Adeyemi, Gideon A.; Cirella, Giuseppe T.; Spring, Chelsea R.

Pages: 135 –152

[Effective spacing of births enhances the health and well-being of reproductive-age women. The literature on socio-cultural factors affecting contraceptive utilization is not well documented in Nigeria. This chapter aims to fill this gap. The research is based on cross-sectional data gathered...
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COVID-19 and the Built Environment: Informal Sector, Housing, and Shock Challenges in Nigeria

Yoade, Adewale O.; Olatunji, Solomon A.; Cirella, Giuseppe T.

Pages: 153 –167

[Housing is a basic need and a key unit of a human being’s survival. It often represents the largest investment and biggest achievement in an individual’s life. The continuous challenge in housing requirements vis-à-vis the recent outbreak of COVID-19 has subjected many to staying at and working...
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Influence of the Big Brother Naija Lockdown 2020 Edition Reality TV Show on Nigerians’ Value Orientation During the COVID-19 Lockdown Measures

Ngonso, Blessed F.; Egielewa, Peter E.; Cirella, Giuseppe T.; Iyalomhe, Felix O.; Orobello, Christian

Pages: 169 –181

[This chapter investigates how Nigerians consumed the Big Brother Naija Lockdown 2020 edition reality TV show featured on Nigerian television during the period of the COVID-19 lockdown. Understanding whether the reality TV show affected their value orientation was examined using a semi-structured...

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