The Changing Terrain of Transport and Logistics in Zimbabwe : Technology, Sustainability and Resilience Management / / edited by James Kanyepe, Innocent Chirisa

• Autore: Kanyepe James
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2026
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2026.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (277 pages)
• Disciplina: 338.7096
• Soggetto topico: Business; Africa; Production management; Technological innovations; African Business; Operations Management; Innovation and Technology Management
• Altri autori: Kanyepe
• Nota di contenuto: Chapter 1: Green Logistics in Zimbabwe Challenges and Opportunities -- Chapter 2: Urban Transport in Zimbabwe Challenges and Solutions for Sustainable Mobility -- Chapter 3: Mass Transit Systems Making Them Work in Zimbabwean Urban Areas for Resilience and Sustainability -- Chapter 4: Transport Infrastructure Development in Zimbabwe Challenges Policies and Investment Strategies -- Chapter 5: Green Transportation Policy and Practice in Zimbabwe -- Chapter 6: Transforming Energy in Transportation Pathways to Clean and Affordable Mobility in Zimbabwe -- Chapter 7: Addressing Inequalities in Transport Ensuring Inclusive Mobility for All in Zimbabwe -- Chapter 8: Revitalising Public Transport in Africa Sustainable Urban Mobility Solutions for Zimbabwe -- Chapter 9: Big Data in Transportation Driving Smart Sustainable and Resilient Mobility in Zimbabwe -- Chapter 10: Transport and Logistics in Zimbabwe Policy and Future Directions -- Chapter 11: Transport and Logistics in Africa Policy and Future Direction.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book comprehensively analyses the dynamic transformation of transport and logistics in Zimbabwe, its evolving challenges and opportunities and highlighting the critical role of sustainability and resilience in shaping its future. It provides a comprehensive and research-backed case study of, Zimbabwe, a developing nation, adapting its infrastructure, policies, and technologies to meet the demands of a rapidly globalizing world while addressing the environmental and social impacts of transport systems. Through in-depth studies of various sectors of the transport industry, this book provides a timely exploration of sustainable transport solutions that can drive economic growth, promote regional integration, and ensure long-term resilience. It serves as an essential resource for scholars and students of operations management and logistics, transport, infrastructure management in Southern Africa and of developing nations more widely, as well as practitioners and policymakers seeking an advanced analysis of transport opportunities and challenges in Zimbabwe. James Kanyepe is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management at the University of Botswana. He is a distinguished researcher and consultant in the field of supply chain management and his expertise spans land-use and transportation interactions, sustainable development, logistics, procurement, emerging transport technologies, transport and mobility. Innocent Chirisa is a Full Professor of Urban and Regional Planning and Vice Chancellor at Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University. His research has focused on resilience, environmental systems dynamics with a proclivity to land-use, housing, ecology, public health, water and energy. He is also a Research Fellow of the University of the Free State, South Africa.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Changing Terrain of Transport and Logistics in Zimbabwe
• ISBN: 3-032-11384-9; 9783032113849
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911114247503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Palgrave Studies in Technology and Innovation in Africa