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Media type:
E-Book
Title:
The digital transformation and disruptive technologies
:
challenges and solutions for the electricity sector in African markets
Contains:
1 Introduction. -- 2 The digital transformation towards industry 4.0 and underlying trends. -- 3 Underlying trends powering disruptive tech. -- 4 Impact of disruptive technologies. -- 5 Disruptive technologies for power sector development in developing countries. -- 6 Use cases of disruptive technologies for poer sector development across Africa. -- 7 Discussion of challenges impeding wider adoption of disruptive tech across Africa. -- 9 Possible avenues to address challenges. -- 9 Conclusion and next steps. -- References.
Footnote:
"May 2017."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 20-24)
Description:
The rise of disruptive technologies is profoundly transforming systems of production and management across sectors and industries, but primarily in wealthy countries. This paper considers how disruptive technologies could help improve power sector reform and development in African markets. In particular, it explores the role that might be played by the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and advanced analytics. After reviewing current trends in disruptive technologies, the paper illustrates the application of key elements with use cases in the areas of power infrastructure planning, power sector operations, and off-grid electrification. Finally, the paper looks at context-specific challenges to the widespread implementation of disruptive technologies. While disruptive technologies offer innovative ways of tackling some of the main challenges of traditional approaches to power sector development, their widespread adoption hinges on a concerted effort across public and private players to lend support to key aspects such as improved broadband connectivity, a vibrant startup scene and surrounding technology ecosystem, or simply the right to Internet access