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Influence of Digital Era 4.0 on Youth Empowerment and the Achievement of SDGs in Namibia?

In: Towards Digitally Transforming Accounting and Business Processes

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  • Merry Loise M. Nghihepavali

    (University of Namibia)

  • Tia Tariro Chata

    (University of Namibia)

Abstract

The study aimed to examine the influence of Digital Era 4.0 on youth empowerment and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Namibia. Digital Era 4.0 is the independent variable, which is the factor that was examined to assess its influence on the achievement of the dependent variable, the SDGs 4, 8 and 10. A quantitative research approach was used and 80 surveys conducted with final year School of Accounting students, of the University of Namibia (UNAM) as its population to collect primary data, there was no sampling done since the population was not time-consuming or resource-intensive to gather data from every individual thereby, making sampling unnecessary. A comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify the various sustainable development strategies that have been implemented in other countries with similar challenges to Namibia. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics to summarize and describe variables related to access to digital technologies and SDGs achievement. The findings were that there is a positive and strong correlation between the Digital Era 4.0 and the achievement of SDGs. The hypothesis testing concluded that Digital Era 4.0 has a positive and strong impact on SDGs to achieve youth empowerment and reduce wealth gaps. The study recommends that the Namibian government and its agencies through their initiatives, strengthen policies that focus on refining access to quality education, healthcare, career opportunities, and financial resources that can help level the playing field and empower the Namibian youth.

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  • Merry Loise M. Nghihepavali & Tia Tariro Chata, 2024. "Influence of Digital Era 4.0 on Youth Empowerment and the Achievement of SDGs in Namibia?," Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, in: Tankiso Moloi & Babu George (ed.), Towards Digitally Transforming Accounting and Business Processes, pages 337-355, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prbchp:978-3-031-46177-4_19
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-46177-4_19
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