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Science and technology partnerships and poverty alleviation in Africa

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posted on 2023-06-09, 03:57 authored by Joanna Chataway, James Smith, David Wield
The question of how to build science and technology (S&T) capacity in Africa has been on and off the agenda for decades, as has the issue of how to use partnerships to accelerate capacity building. Recent policy proposals have focused on expanding S&T capacity but have emphasized less the need for a rigorous rethink about how science, technology and innovation can be better organized for development. This paper aims to assess, using evidence from recent cases, the importance of new theories and practices based on the role of innovation and knowledge systems. The paper argues that lessons can be learned from transformations in research policy and from practices that better integrate new ideas from innovation, knowledge and development. It focuses on the changes required for science, technology and innovation to be accepted as key for the alleviation of poverty.

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  • Published

Journal

International Journal of Technology Management

ISSN

1474-2748

Publisher

Intellect

Issue

2

Volume

5

Page range

103-123

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  • SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2016-11-08

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