Building African Capacity in Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators

Gault, Fred

Building African Capacity in Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators

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IDL-50030.pdf (8.84 MB)

Date

2012-03

Authors

Gault, Fred

Abstract

The aim was capacity building, with training of approximately 35 researchers, practitioners and junior- to mid-level policy makers in the use and application of science, technology and innovation (STI) indicators. Four case study teams were supported, one in Mozambique, one in Senegal and two in South Africa. Research capacity building strengthened research networks through conferences and access to further education. The reports on innovation in the informal economy, in agriculture, in firms that are user innovators, and in the diffusion of telephone banking and related financial services have common threads in knowledge creation and approaches to knowledge sharing.

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Appendices included: Appendix 1: Call for Proposals; Appendix 2: Case Study Projects, Report Guideline, and Generic Contract; Appendix 3: Rwanda; Appendix 4: Training in September 2010; Appendix 5: Review Workshop; Appendix 6: Additional Documents Related to this Technical Report

Keywords

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INDICATORS, INNOVATION SYSTEMS, RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDING, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, MOZAMBIQUE, SENEGAL, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH OF SAHARA, RESEARCH NETWORKS