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Author : M. H. Khalil-Timamy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Information policy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113418185
Author : Jeggan Colley Senghor
Publisher : Africa World Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0865439133
Author : J. L. Enos
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2003-08-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134799435
This is a study of the impact of the economic crisis and subsequent adjustment policies in the African economies on the scientific and technological capabilities in those countries. It includes studies of Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.
Author : Mwindaace N. Siamwiza
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Globalization
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113418169
Author : International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Industrial policy
ISBN : 9780889367906
Technology Policy and Practice in Africa
Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004474925
The contributors to this volume present a broad canvas of science and technology policies as instruments of social and economic development, record the progress that has been made, and identify and analyze the problems that remain to be solved. Contributors are Aqueil Ahmad, Charles H. Davies, Thomas Owen Eisemon, John W. Forje, Jacques Gaillard, Eric L. Hyman, John E. Udo Ndebbio, Fola Osotimehin, Aaron Segal, Scott Tiffin, Paul B. Vitta, and Roland Waast.
Author : Andreas Blom,George Lan,Mariam Adil
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781464807015
This book analyzes Africa's current performance in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) research, as well as future trends. It looks at Africa's research performance over a decade, what it means for the continent's development and how it can benefit the growing number of young people who leave university each year looking for jobs. The book focuses on research output and citation impact, important indicators of the strength of a region's research enterprise. These indicators are correlated with the region's long-term development and important drivers of economic success. Moreover, research is a key ingredient for quality higher education. The research performance of these regions is compared to that of South Africa, Malaysia, and Vietnam; the latter two countries had a comparable research base to the SSA regions at the beginning of the period of analysis.
Author : Hasa Mfaume Mlawa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105073063989
Author : R. Sooryamoorthy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108842037
An historical and empirical study of science in Africa, bringing to light connections between science, policy and development.
Author : Louk Box,Rutger Engelhard
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781843312277
An inquiry into how social relations make for successful science and technology policies.
Author : Magayu Magayu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Globalization
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112975755
Author : Jeffrey James
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351001908
An extensive literature has demonstrated that technologies in sub-Saharan Africa are largely inappropriate: that is, that they are typically capital- and import-intensive rather than labour- and local input-intensive. These technologies have created a pattern of development that is highly unequal, with widespread unemployment and under-employment. In this literature, however, relatively little attention has been paid to the institutions that govern the generation, adoption and use of technology. This book draws on historical analysis and case studies to evaluate how institutions in different countries, including those in Africa itself, generate technologies that vary in their characteristics and suitability for the region. Through these case studies, insight is gained into the characteristics of ‘appropriate’ institutions that might underlie a more balanced pattern of technology and development than currently exists. The findings of the book clearly confirm a major tenet of institutionalist theory: namely, that institutions developed in one set of circumstances are unlikely to be appropriate to conditions in a markedly different set. This book will be of interest to economists, social historians and anyone with an interest in modern African development.
Author : Amoah, Lloyd G. Adu
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-23
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781668499672
There are essential questions surrounding Africa's digitalization journey, including whether or not the continent can truly serve as the last frontier for socio-economic transformation through digital innovation. An examination of countries such as Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, and Rwanda, which are actively pursuing digitalization, may provide some answers. To evaluate the potential implications, both real and potential, that arise from this focused pursuit, a critical analysis is necessary. Scrutiny of digital infrastructure by companies like Huawei, the emergence of artificial intelligence, and the advent of quantum computing will open new pathways to understanding and establishing promising approaches to the advancement of this region. Examining the Rapid Advance of Digital Technology in Africa offers a comprehensive exploration of the transformative power of digitalization in Africa and its implications for the continent's socio-economic development. It engages with the field of science and technology studies, linking it with socio-economic impacts and transformation, to track, analyze, understand, and critique Africa's contributions to digitalization. The chapters cover a wide range of themes, including ICTs and the business environment, education, healthcare, creative industries, media, culture, tourism, agriculture, ecology, artificial intelligence, blockchain and cryptocurrency revolution, algorithmic governance, the quantum age, and urbanization. This book is a must-read for researchers, scholars, investors, and policymakers who are interested in Africa's digital transformation, as it offers valuable insights into the latest empirical and theoretical aspects shaping the continent's ongoing digitalization.
Author : Andrew Cherry,James Haselip,Gerard Ralphs,Isabella E. Wagner
Publisher : Springer
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319699295
This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This edited volume is concerned with the evolution and achievements of cooperation in research and innovation between Africa and Europe, and points to the need for more diversified funding and finance mechanisms, and for novel models of collaboration to attract new actors and innovative ideas. It reflects on the political, economic, diplomatic and scientific rationale for cooperation, while also examining practical developments, illustrated with examples, in the fields of food security, health, and climate change. The need to mobilise scientific knowledge and to ensure equality and fairness in the cooperation are recurrent themes. Africa-Europe Cooperation in Research and Innovation is essential reading for policy makers and researchers in international relations and science diplomacy.
Author : Teboho Moja,Okunade Samuel
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781928502807
This book delves into the research-policy nexus as it relates to development in Africa. It does so by examining four country-cases - Botswana, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya and Zambia - while referring to South Africa as a possible exemplar case. The book reaffirms that the majority of governments in Africa spend less than one per cent of their GDP on research and development (R&D) despite the commitment to raise their research funding levels contained in the Lagos Plan of Action (1980). Hence, reliance on external funding for research persists on the continent. To manage research engagements and public funds, Science Granting Councils (SGCs) have been established. These institutions are held accountable for how public funds are spent and how the research they fund contributes to the advancement of society. To-date, the SGCs and researchers have demonstrated in various ways how funded research contributes to the advancement of society. However, there appear to be differences in opinion amongst key stakeholders in terms of what constitutes research priorities as well as expectations in terms of the returns on research investments made. This book brings to the fore the importance of research and its outcome on societal development, and reveals the stake that African governments hold in the process. The book encourages African governments to show greater commitment to providing funding for research on the continent. This is critical if governments are to assume a lead role in the continent's development agenda. It would also set the stage for partnerships with other stakeholders, including industry and funding organisations. Researchers are also encouraged to work closely with the SGCs to ensure the valorisation of research products for societal benefit. This has a potential to unlock more funding for research in Africa which, in turn, would drive the development of the continent.
