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Book Review: Historical influences, present problems, and futuristic solutions in African countries. Brantina Chirinda, Kakoma Luneta, and Alphonse Uworabayeho (Eds.). (2022). Mathematics education in Africa: the fourth industrial revolution

Springer Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13927-7 xxiv, 327 pages. Hardcover: ISBN 978-3-031-13926-0 $139.99 US. eBook: ISBN 978-3-031-13927-7 $109.00 US

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I would like to thank both Dr. Colleen Eddy and Dr. Gail FitzSimons for their wise guidance and detailed feedback that greatly improved this book review.

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Hylemon, J.T.H. Book Review: Historical influences, present problems, and futuristic solutions in African countries. Brantina Chirinda, Kakoma Luneta, and Alphonse Uworabayeho (Eds.). (2022). Mathematics education in Africa: the fourth industrial revolution. Educ Stud Math 115, 111–123 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10649-023-10249-6

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