Complexities of Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship by Two Indigenous Organisations...
Authored by: Britta Rutert and Cath Traynor
Abstract: In this Working Paper, we present our findings in respect of the innovative and entrepreneurial behaviour...
Determinants of Innovation Capability in Informal Settings: The Case of Nigeria’s...
Authored by: Oluseye Oladayo Jegede and Olubukola Esther Jegede
Abstract: This study contributes to the growing literature on innovation capability in the informal sector in...
Knowledge and Innovation in Africa: Scenarios for the Future
This 2013 book is the product of three years of literature reviews, expert interviews and scenario-building exercises by the Open AIR network. The authors trace the contours of knowledge and innovation in Africa from the founding civilisations to today’s current realities, and then set out the drivers of change that can be expected to shape innovation systems on the continent between now and the year 2035.
Optimising Benefits from Publicly Funded Research
Published by Open AIRPublication Date: 2014Download: Optimising Benefits from Publicly Funded Research (323)
This 2014 Briefing Note highlights Open AIR research findings on apparent disconnects between...
Chapitre 16 : La propriété intellectuelle collaborative à l’heure actuelle en...
Jeremy de Beer, Chris Armstrong, Chidi Oguamanam et Tobias Schonwetter Date de publication : septembre 2017 Télécharger: Chapitre 16 : La propriété intellectuelle...
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...
Kenya and the WHO Pandemic Agreement
Authored by: Nelly C. Rotich, Doreen Aoko Abiero, Josephine Kaaniru Reuben, Chebet Koros and Melissa Omino
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical weaknesses in global health...
Tiered or Differentiated Approach to Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions
This report gives an overview and update of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s expert committee, the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC).
Contextualizing Openness
Contextualizing Openness , published by University of Ottawa Press and edited by Leslie Chan et al, offers a fascinating look at Open Science and...
A Scan of South Africa’s Maker Movement
This paper sets out findings from a national scan of maker collectives in South Africa. The scan gathered data on more than 20 maker communities across five South African provinces.
