Why we should talk about megatrends in Africa

Erforth, Benedikt / Lena Gutheil
External Publications (2022)

published on www.megatrends-afrika.de, 01.04.2022

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Megatrends have become ubiquitous phenomena in public policy debates. A thorough understanding of what this concept entails is often missing. We address this gap by unpacking the notion “megatrend” and tracing the significance it has for understanding the transformation of African societies.

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Erforth, Benedikt

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Erforth

Gutheil, Lena

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