3D Printing: Enabler of Social Entrepreneurship in Africa? The Roles of FabLabs and Low-Cost...
Authored by: Tobias Schonwetter and Bram Van Weile
Abstract: Recognising the potential of 3D printing technology for facilitating locally relevant innovation and social entrepreneurship in...
The Maker Movement Across North Africa
Authored by: Nagham ElHoussamy and Dr. Nagla Rizk
Abstract: This Working Paper sets out findings from research exploring the growing maker movement across North Africa, focusing...
Annual Report 2018
In 2018 the theme of Open AIR's Annual Report is "Insights on scaling African innovation".
We aim to solve a scalability problem at the heart...
The Cambridge Handbook of Public-Private Partnerships, Intellectual Property Governance, and Sustainable Development
The Open AIR network itself has been something that many have asked us for reflections on before. In line with previous publications on this...
OPEN AIR AND QES FELLOW EXPLORED THE IP, TK AND GENDER DIMENSIONS OF THE...
By Desmond Oriakhogba
Gender issues are increasingly being discussed with regard to intellectual property (IP) and traditional knowledge (TK), especially from an African innovation perspective. Generally,...
Skills Development, Knowledge and Innovation at Suame Magazine, Kumasi
Authored by: Yaw Adu-Gyamfi and Benson Adjei
Abstract: The informal-sector industrial cluster of Suame Magazine in Kumasi constitutes a major avenue for training, innovation, and knowledge-sharing...
MSMEs and Open Collaborative Innovation in Botswana
Authored by: Njoku Ola Ama and Francis Nathan Okurut
Abstract: This study explores the adoption, by micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Botswana, of...
ICTs in Agricultural Production and Potential Deployment in Operationalising Geographical Indications in Uganda
Authored by: Tesh W. Dagne and Chidi Oguamanam
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore the role that agricultural information and communication technologies...
Elvis Avenyo
Elvis Korku Avenyo is currently a Global Excellence and Stature (GES) Fellow, and Open AIR’s Queen Elizabeth’s Scholar (QES), pursuing postdoctoral research at the...
Better metrics, better policies for knowledge and innovation in Africa
By Nagla Rizk
The Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D) leads the research on metrics, laws and policies within the Open African Innovation Research network...
