Umurhohwo, Deseye,
Innovation in Africa : fuelling an entrepreneurial ecosystem for growth and prosperity / Deseye Umurhohwo. - 1 online resource. - Routledge focus on business and management .
This book emphasizes the need for promoting innovation on the African continent. It identifies the roadblocks for entrepreneurs and discusses ways for developing an ecosystem for innovators to pave a way through the barriers and create ground-breaking products and new technologies which meet consumers' needs in Africa. In order to stimulate innovation in African countries, there is the need for a more appropriate approach for innovation to occur in a context of international openness to knowledge. This book adopts a practical approach, demonstrating how innovation is an important driver of economic growth and competitiveness. It shows that innovation in Africa should be driven by local people, in response to local problems, and that open technology and knowledge sharing are vital to this project. It further explores key enablers such as the discovery of innovative talent, overcoming barriers, building strategic partnerships and promoting innovation across the continent. The book places emphasis on the creation of an innovation ecosystem as a value-creating tool by stakeholders for nation building and growth in Africa. This book will be of interest to researchers, students, international agencies, governments, businesses and individuals interested in the field of innovation and its potentials. It will also be relevant to investors, manufacturers and other stakeholders involved in the economic development of Africa.
9781000327342 1000327345 9781000327267 1000327264 9781000327304 1000327302 9781003046820 1003046827
10.4324/9781003046820 doi
Diffusion of innovations--Africa.
Economic development--Africa.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Business Development
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development
Africa--Economic conditions--1960-
HC800.Z9 / U58 2021
338.064096
Innovation in Africa : fuelling an entrepreneurial ecosystem for growth and prosperity / Deseye Umurhohwo. - 1 online resource. - Routledge focus on business and management .
This book emphasizes the need for promoting innovation on the African continent. It identifies the roadblocks for entrepreneurs and discusses ways for developing an ecosystem for innovators to pave a way through the barriers and create ground-breaking products and new technologies which meet consumers' needs in Africa. In order to stimulate innovation in African countries, there is the need for a more appropriate approach for innovation to occur in a context of international openness to knowledge. This book adopts a practical approach, demonstrating how innovation is an important driver of economic growth and competitiveness. It shows that innovation in Africa should be driven by local people, in response to local problems, and that open technology and knowledge sharing are vital to this project. It further explores key enablers such as the discovery of innovative talent, overcoming barriers, building strategic partnerships and promoting innovation across the continent. The book places emphasis on the creation of an innovation ecosystem as a value-creating tool by stakeholders for nation building and growth in Africa. This book will be of interest to researchers, students, international agencies, governments, businesses and individuals interested in the field of innovation and its potentials. It will also be relevant to investors, manufacturers and other stakeholders involved in the economic development of Africa.
9781000327342 1000327345 9781000327267 1000327264 9781000327304 1000327302 9781003046820 1003046827
10.4324/9781003046820 doi
Diffusion of innovations--Africa.
Economic development--Africa.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Business Development
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development
Africa--Economic conditions--1960-
HC800.Z9 / U58 2021
338.064096