Knowledge Transfer and the fight of environmental technology and Growth in Africa: A Fresh Global Political Strategy

Abstract
This article examines how knowledge transfer accelerates the adoption of environmental technologies in Africa and how that adoption impacts sustainable growth. The piece sought to
know if the perennial challenges facing the growth of technological innovations in Africa have impact on the economic, social and political powers of African continent in the global political
scene. The paper highlighted the current state of technological manipulation for social impact in Africa, the economic gains attached to the use of technology as well as how the continent’s teaming youth populace can be converted into an overwhelming tech powerhouse. The study found that there is huge presence of foreign investments in Africa, and are hoping on dominating the market for a very long time. It also discovered that many talents of Africa origin are already been shipped out into mostly Europe and America to hack for growing businesses and other multinationals. The study concludes that though the continent may not be able to wholly develop the sector on its own, but must be weary of implications of relying solely on the support readily offered by foreign investors. The study therefore recommended that government is needed to build social infrastructure that would speed up the process of localizing all IT solutions, support the sector and begin the process of giving all the necessary and required legal framework for the successful operation and development of brilliant ideas by the youth of the continent

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