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March 20, 2018 06:48 pm
Original Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/Ggx-L6xmJks/african-manufacturing-jobs-could-be-threatened-by-us-based-robots-report-says
African Manufacturing Jobs Could be Threatened by US Based Robots, Report Says
Within less than two decades it will be cheaper to operate robots in US factories than hire workers in Africa, a new report warns. From the report: Falling automation costs are predicted to cause job losses as manufacturers return to richer economies. Some analysts say poorer countries could be less impacted by this trend, however the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) suggests otherwise. But its report adds African nations have time to prepare for the change. "African countries must not shy away from manufacturing, but instead prepare by increasing access to internet, investing in technical skills and promoting technological innovation," said Karishma Banga a senior research officer at ODI. "If done well, automation can present important opportunities for African countries by improving labour productivity in manufacturing," she said. It has been suggested that poorer countries will not as be affected by automation because they have less money to invest in it.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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