Edson Gwangwava
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Edson Gwangwava is a forward-thinking researcher whose work sits at the intersection of accounting, sustainable development, and technological innovation in Africa. His primary research areas encompass the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the African Union’s Agenda 2063, with a specific focus on how these forces reshape the accountancy profession on the continent. His most-cited paper, "Leveraging on the fourth industrial revolution by African accountants in the sustenance of SDGs and AU Agenda 2063" (2024, 5 citations), makes a pivotal contribution by empirically assessing how African accountants can harness 4IR technologies—such as AI, blockchain, and big data—to drive progress toward both global and continental development targets. This work is notable for its pragmatic, mixed-methodological approach, surveying a target population of 114,800 professionals to ground its recommendations in real-world practice. Gwangwava’s research is particularly impactful for its timely relevance, offering a roadmap for a profession often seen as traditional to become a catalyst for transformative change. His scholarship provides essential insights for policymakers, educators, and practitioners seeking to align accounting practices with the digital and sustainable imperatives of the 21st century.
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