Agents of technology localization in East Africa : case studies of social enterprises in Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorSheikheldin, Gussai H.
dc.contributor.authorDevlin, John F.
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-24T18:42:32Z
dc.date.available2019-06-24T18:42:32Z
dc.date.issued2018-10-19
dc.description.abstractThis paper highlights a number of social enterprises from Tanzania involved in localizing technologies for sustainable energy and agricultural mechanization. The cases demonstrate technology localization activities and assess their effectiveness as agents of localization. Technology localization refers to activities aimed at making particular technologies locally functional and locally embedded in order to overcome resistance to their adoption. The study concluded that, given appropriate tools and context, such as engaging early adopters of innovation and staying attuned to feedback from local communities, social enterprises can be effective agents of technology localization. Clients and partners of the social enterprises were interviewed.en
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dc.identifier.citationGussai H. Sheikheldin & John F. Devlin (2019) Agents of Technology Localization in East Africa: Case Studies of Social Enterprises in Tanzania, Forum for Development Studies, 46:2, 321-346, DOI: 10.1080/08039410.2018.1534751en
dc.identifier.issn0803-9410
dc.identifier.issn1891-1765
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/57629
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis Onlineen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesForum for Development Studies, 2019;Vol. 46, No. 2, 321-346en
dc.relation.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/08039410.2018.1534751
dc.subjectLOCAL LEVELen
dc.subjectLOCAL DEVELOPMENTen
dc.subjectSOCIAL ENTERPRISEen
dc.subjectRENEWABLE ENERGYen
dc.subjectBIOGASen
dc.subjectCOOPERATIVESen
dc.subjectPUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPSen
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL INNOVATIONen
dc.subjectINNOVATION ADOPTIONen
dc.subjectRURAL INDUSTRYen
dc.subjectTANZANIAen
dc.subjectEAST AFRICAen
dc.subjectSOUTH OF SAHARAen
dc.titleAgents of technology localization in East Africa : case studies of social enterprises in Tanzaniaen
dc.typeJournal Article (peer-reviewed)en
idrc.copyright.oapermissionsourceAGA signed 2014en
idrc.dspace.accessOpen Accessen
idrc.project.componentnumber107473068
idrc.project.number107473
idrc.project.titleIDRC Corporate Awards 2013-2014en
idrc.recordsserver.bcsnumberIC01-9611-83
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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