2013-01-112013-01-1120122010Kruss, G., Adeoti, J., & Nabudere, D. (2012) Universities and Knowledge-based Development in sub-Saharan Africa: Comparing University–Firm Interaction in Nigeria, Uganda and South Africa. The Journal of Development Studies, 48(4): 516-530. doi: 10.1080/00220388.2011.6044100022-0388 (Print)1743-9140 (Online)http://hdl.handle.net/10625/50634Research on the changing role of universities in firm learning, innovation and national economic development has not extended systematically to low income countries of sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on an empirical survey of firms and case studies of university practices, the article examines conditions of universities, firms and their potential for interaction across a national system of innovation in three countries, Nigeria, Uganda and South Africa, in order to contribute to such analysis. In so doing, it attempts to open up a research agenda in terms of the specific challenges African countries face.Textapplication/pdfenNIGERIAUGANDAUNIVERSITIESRESEARCH PROGRAMMESINNOVATIONALLIANCESPARTNERSHIPECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTNETWORKSRESEARCH CAPACITYCASE STUDIESBIOTECHNOLOGYRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTJournal Article (peer-reviewed)