David Mhlanga
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 1400396 |
|---|---|
| NOME | David Mhlanga |
| PRENOMES | David |
| SOBRENOME | Mhlanga |
| ASSINATURA | MHLANGA D |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Johannesburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8512-2124 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 13 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 2 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 12 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 1 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2020 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
A bibliometric and systematic review of university–led sustainability projects worldwide
Purpose This study aims to assess and highlight noteworthy examples of outstanding sustainability efforts led by universities worldwide, advocating for the sharing of effective sustainability practices across higher education institutions (HEIs), particularly in contexts where the understanding of sustainability concepts is still evolving, as reported in contemporary literature. Design/methodology/approach It uses bibliometric analysis and a syst…
Decarbonising urban transport
Traditionally, the transport sector contributes significantly to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Transitioning from gasoline-powered to electric vehicles is the most practical way to decarbonise the sector. This article contributes to ongoing debates about environmental sustainability by focusing on how the transport sector can contribute to sustainability. This article explores how the adoption of Electric and battery-powered vehicles can…
The role of digital financial infrastructure for the Nieo in sub-Saharan Africa
This article analyses how emerging digital financial infrastructures potentially contribute to the principles of the New International Economic Order (NIEO). Specifically, it considers how digital financial technologies (fintech) drive economic transformation, potentially empowering Sub-Saharan nation-states to better manage the structural challenges of their economic environments. Our view is that, while financiial technologies are oft-maligned …
Why is financial inclusion so popular? An analysis of development buzzwords
We analyse the popularity of the term ‘financial inclusion’ in relation to other development buzzwords. We extract trend data for multiple development buzzwords across countries and cities from 2004 to 2022, and we run a series of empirical analyses. We find that the ‘financial inclusion’ buzzword is popular because the term ‘financial inclusion’ is correlated with other development buzzwords, particularly ‘microfinance’, ‘digital finance’, ‘incl…
Post-Independence Development in Africa
Introduction
Digital Technology Adoption in the Agriculture Sector
This article examines the trends and rates of digital technological transformation in the African agricultural sector. While the literature on digital technologies in sectors such as manufacturing, communications, tourism and hospitality, and education abounds, focus on the applicability, relevance, and adoption of digital technologies in farming, particularly by smallholder farmers in agrarian Africa, remains limited. This is a problem that can …
The Implications of the Russia–Ukraine War on Sustainable Development Goals in Africa
The existing discourses on the Russia–Ukraine war mainly focus on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the implications for the global economy. There is a lack of policy and scholarly attention to how the war threatens the prospects for realising Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Underpinned by a critical document analysis of secondary sources available in academic and grey literature and focusing on Africa, the article explores various glo…
Digital Transformation Education, Opportunities, and Challenges of the Application of ChatGPT to Emerging Economies
Significant advancements have been achieved in the field of artificial intelligence in recent years. OpenAI has emerged as a trailblazer in the domain, regularly spearheading research endevours. The ChatGPT language model has received much attention owing to its exceptional natural language processing capabilities. The potential of this technology to enhance education, particularly in emerging nations, necessitates a comprehensive analysis of its…
Covid-19 and the Key Digital Transformation Lessons for Higher Education Institutions in South Africa
COVID-19 has left an unmistakable impression on the world stage. It has altered the global socio-economic landscape, forcing individuals to adapt and embrace new ways of doing business, as well as new ways of life. One of the most significant effects of the pandemic was to hasten the adoption of digital technologies by many areas of the global economy. Campus closures were observed in the higher education sector, putting an end to long-standing f…
The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic came with disruptions in every aspect of human existence, with all the sectors of the economies of the world affected greatly. In the health sector, the pandemic halted and reversed progress in health and subsequently shortened life expectancy, especially in developing and underdeveloped nations. On the other hand, machine learning and artificial intelligence contributed a great deal to the handling of the pandemic globally.…
Covid-19 and the Digital Transformation of Education
The study sought to assess the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic in motivating digital transformation in the education sector in South Africa. The study was premised on the fact that learning in South Africa and the rest of the world came to a standstill due to the lockdown necessitated by COVID-19. To assess the impact, the study tracked the rate at which the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) tools were used by various institutions during the …
The Influence of Racial Differences in the Demand for Healthcare in South Africa
The study sought to analyse the influence of racial differences in the demand for public healthcare in South Africa, using the 2018 General Household Survey (GHS) data. This was completed to understand if race still plays a role in access to healthcare in post-apartheid South Africa. Logistic regression analysis revealed that race significantly explained the variance in demand for public healthcare, with White populations having the lowest probab…
Digital Transformation Education, Opportunities, and Challenges of the Application of ChatGPT to Emerging Economies
Significant advancements have been achieved in the field of artificial intelligence in recent years. OpenAI has emerged as a trailblazer in the domain, regularly spearheading research endevours. The ChatGPT language model has received much attention owing to its exceptional natural language processing capabilities. The potential of this technology to enhance education, particularly in emerging nations, necessitates a comprehensive analysis of its…
Covid-19 and the Digital Transformation of Education
The study sought to assess the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic in motivating digital transformation in the education sector in South Africa. The study was premised on the fact that learning in South Africa and the rest of the world came to a standstill due to the lockdown necessitated by COVID-19. To assess the impact, the study tracked the rate at which the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) tools were used by various institutions during the …
The Influence of Racial Differences in the Demand for Healthcare in South Africa
The study sought to analyse the influence of racial differences in the demand for public healthcare in South Africa, using the 2018 General Household Survey (GHS) data. This was completed to understand if race still plays a role in access to healthcare in post-apartheid South Africa. Logistic regression analysis revealed that race significantly explained the variance in demand for public healthcare, with White populations having the lowest probab…
Covid-19 and the Key Digital Transformation Lessons for Higher Education Institutions in South Africa
COVID-19 has left an unmistakable impression on the world stage. It has altered the global socio-economic landscape, forcing individuals to adapt and embrace new ways of doing business, as well as new ways of life. One of the most significant effects of the pandemic was to hasten the adoption of digital technologies by many areas of the global economy. Campus closures were observed in the higher education sector, putting an end to long-standing f…
The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic came with disruptions in every aspect of human existence, with all the sectors of the economies of the world affected greatly. In the health sector, the pandemic halted and reversed progress in health and subsequently shortened life expectancy, especially in developing and underdeveloped nations. On the other hand, machine learning and artificial intelligence contributed a great deal to the handling of the pandemic globally.…
Post-Independence Development in Africa
Introduction
Digital Technology Adoption in the Agriculture Sector
This article examines the trends and rates of digital technological transformation in the African agricultural sector. While the literature on digital technologies in sectors such as manufacturing, communications, tourism and hospitality, and education abounds, focus on the applicability, relevance, and adoption of digital technologies in farming, particularly by smallholder farmers in agrarian Africa, remains limited. This is a problem that can …
The Implications of the Russia–Ukraine War on Sustainable Development Goals in Africa
The existing discourses on the Russia–Ukraine war mainly focus on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the implications for the global economy. There is a lack of policy and scholarly attention to how the war threatens the prospects for realising Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Underpinned by a critical document analysis of secondary sources available in academic and grey literature and focusing on Africa, the article explores various glo…
Digital Transformation Education, Opportunities, and Challenges of the Application of ChatGPT to Emerging Economies
Significant advancements have been achieved in the field of artificial intelligence in recent years. OpenAI has emerged as a trailblazer in the domain, regularly spearheading research endevours. The ChatGPT language model has received much attention owing to its exceptional natural language processing capabilities. The potential of this technology to enhance education, particularly in emerging nations, necessitates a comprehensive analysis of its…
Why is financial inclusion so popular? An analysis of development buzzwords
We analyse the popularity of the term ‘financial inclusion’ in relation to other development buzzwords. We extract trend data for multiple development buzzwords across countries and cities from 2004 to 2022, and we run a series of empirical analyses. We find that the ‘financial inclusion’ buzzword is popular because the term ‘financial inclusion’ is correlated with other development buzzwords, particularly ‘microfinance’, ‘digital finance’, ‘incl…
A bibliometric and systematic review of university–led sustainability projects worldwide
Purpose This study aims to assess and highlight noteworthy examples of outstanding sustainability efforts led by universities worldwide, advocating for the sharing of effective sustainability practices across higher education institutions (HEIs), particularly in contexts where the understanding of sustainability concepts is still evolving, as reported in contemporary literature. Design/methodology/approach It uses bibliometric analysis and a syst…
Decarbonising urban transport
Traditionally, the transport sector contributes significantly to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Transitioning from gasoline-powered to electric vehicles is the most practical way to decarbonise the sector. This article contributes to ongoing debates about environmental sustainability by focusing on how the transport sector can contribute to sustainability. This article explores how the adoption of Electric and battery-powered vehicles can…
The role of digital financial infrastructure for the Nieo in sub-Saharan Africa
This article analyses how emerging digital financial infrastructures potentially contribute to the principles of the New International Economic Order (NIEO). Specifically, it considers how digital financial technologies (fintech) drive economic transformation, potentially empowering Sub-Saharan nation-states to better manage the structural challenges of their economic environments. Our view is that, while financiial technologies are oft-maligned …
Economics (10 obras) · Political science (10 obras) · Economic growth (8 obras) · Business (7 obras) · Medicine (4 obras) · Sustainability (4 obras) · Computer Science (3 obras) · COVID-19 diagnosis using AI (3 obras) · Engineering (3 obras) · Geography (3 obras)