Innovation for Development in Africa

Name: Innovation for Development in Africa
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Innovation for Development in AfricaAuthor(s): Jussi S. Jauhiainen, Lauri Hooli\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367349578, 978-0367349578\nSynopsis\nThis book uncovers the many ways in which innovations and innovation system development policies have become crucial to development policy formation across Africa.\n\nAs new instruments, actors and tools emerge in development cooperation, the role of innovation in the societal development of developing countries needs to be addressed fully. This book delves into subjects as diverse as the changing development policies between the Global North and South, the role of innovation in international aid and development policies, the role of public, private and non-governmental sectors, universities and other development actors, and the potential for inclusive innovation in local communities. In particular, the book asks who benefits from innovation-focussed development pol.