Social Revolutions and Governance Aspirations of African Millennials (eBook)

This book discusses the role of millennials in political leadership and governance in Africa going forward. Africa is in the process of significant change. The nature of this change, dimensions, and what change might bring will depend on young people who now represent three quarters of the population of the continent. This book contributes to ongoing discussions and provides a pathway and guide for a new generation of young African leaders to emerge and not to miss the opportunity for real transformative change.

The book provides a thought-provoking analysis of the political and economic systems in Africa. In its analysis of development challenges and opportunities, it shows how millennials can be the catalyst for change in leadership and governance behavior. Consequently, the book argues how this can improve the fortunes of Africa's estimated 1.3 billion people. It is inspired by the factual circumstances of Africa's significant history, a deep understanding of current power relations, and motivated by an ambitious vision of Africa's role in the world.

The book combines a deep explanation of concepts with a range of techniques and recent illustrative applications. It also embraces a multi-method approach that allows for the embedding of primary and secondary forms of data. A cross-fertilization of ontological arguments and analytical techniques from a range of allied disciplines further contribute to the book's novelty. The book appeals to multiple stakeholders including students, researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers.

Adegbola Ojo is Director of Teaching and Learning and Programme Leader at the School of Geography, University of Lincoln, UK. He sits on the Management Group of the Lincoln Centre for Water and Planetary Health and he is a member of the UK-Nigeria Diaspora Covid-19 Response Consortium. Adegbola is part of the Advisory Board of the African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF). He is also Director of Innovation, Enterprise and Knowledge Exchange at AFIDFF. Adegbola is a member of the International Advisory Board (IAB) and College of Collaborating Experts, Dominican University, Nigeria. He has held scholarly positions in various Higher Education Institutions, and he combines his academic proficiency with a wealth of experience gained from industry practice.

He received his PhD in Quantitative Human Geography from the University of Sheffield, his MSc in Geographic Information Science from the University College London, and his BSc in Geography and Planning Sciences from the University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. His research embraces novel transdisciplinary practices for understanding and responding to the complexities of humanitarian science, social justice and societal prosperity. He has published books, monographs, evidence reports and research articles with reputable journals. Outside his academic and research activities, he continues to actively involve himself in voluntary and charitable work with various organisations in the southern and northern hemispheres.