Pathways to progress: unveiling structural change in Africa through economic transformation, technology, talent, and tourism

Pinto, Hugo; Odoi, Evans; Nogueira, Carla; Viana, Luiz Fernando Câmara

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Pathways to progress: unveiling structural change in Africa through economic transformation, technology, talent, and tourism

2025-01-15Journal article

datacite.subject.sdg	08:Trabalho Digno e Crescimento Económico
datacite.subject.sdg	09:Indústria, Inovação e Infraestruturas
datacite.subject.sdg	04:Educação de Qualidade
datacite.subject.sdg	10:Reduzir as Desigualdades
dc.contributor.author	Pinto, Hugo
dc.contributor.author	Odoi, Evans
dc.contributor.author	Nogueira, Carla
dc.contributor.author	Viana, Luiz Fernando Câmara
dc.date.accessioned	2026-01-15T09:26:00Z
dc.date.available	2026-01-15T09:26:00Z
dc.date.issued	2025-01-15
dc.description.abstract	African economies are undergoing significant structural transformation, transitioning from agriculture to manufacturing, services, and technology-driven industries. Driven by urbanization, technological innovation, and global trade, this shift offers opportunities for sustainable growth but faces challenges such as infrastructure gaps and institutional hurdles. This paper examines the dynamics of structural change in 54 African countries, focusing on the roles of technology, talent, and tourism. Using World Bank data, factor and cluster analyses reveal five latent components: structural conditions, public sector capacities, dynamic conditions, urbanization, and growth. The analysis categorizes countries into six clusters, from Developing Economies to African Powerhouses. The findings emphasize the critical role of technology in boosting productivity, the importance of talent development through education and workforce integration, and the potential of sustainable tourism to drive transformation. This research provides a comprehensive framework for understanding Africa’s structural transformation, offering actionable insights to address disparities and promote equitable development across the continent.	eng
dc.description.sponsorship	CEEC—INST/00052/2021/CP2792/CT0001
dc.identifier.doi	10.3390/economies13010021
dc.identifier.issn	2227-7099
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/28097
dc.language.iso	eng
dc.peerreviewed	yes
dc.publisher	MDPI
dc.relation	Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being
dc.relation.ispartof	Economies
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subject	Africa
dc.subject	Structural change
dc.subject	Economic transformation
dc.subject	Technology
dc.subject	Talent development
dc.subject	Tourism
dc.title	Pathways to progress: unveiling structural change in Africa through economic transformation, technology, talent, and tourism	eng
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oaire.citation.title	Economies
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