Former Vice President, Dr.
Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged African countries not to miss out on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which he said presents great opportunities to the African continent for the transformation of its economies and the prosperity of Africans.
Speaking at Harvard University on Saturday, February 15 as keynote speaker on the theme, "Africa Beyond Borders: A Myth or a Mandate for Africa's Progress", Dr.
Bawumia warmed that having missed out on the first three industrial revolutions, Africa risks further staying behind the rest of the world if it does not embrace the immense opportunities the technological fourth industrial revolution presents. "Africa missed the first industrial revolution which saw the transition from manual small-scale production to mechanized production in agriculture and goods like textiles, mostly powered by steam and coal energy. Then we missed the second industrial revolution where the widespread use of electricity powered mass production and assembly lines.
