Gender, IP, and Innovation: Open AIR’s Future Research
The Open AIR network seeks to bring, among other things, a gendered perspective to our research. We are exploring the nexus between feminist literature, intellectual property, information technology, and innovation; connecting these approaches into the network’s future priorities.
Workshop on Integrating Gender Perspectives into Research Projects: Focusing on Social...
By Desmond Oriakhogba
Recently, Open AIR participated in a workshop which focused on the integration of gender perspectives into research projects aimed at promoting social...
Policy Support for Makerspaces in Africa and Europe: mAkE Project Publishes...
By Chris Armstrong
The EU Horizon 2020-funded African European Maker Innovation Ecosystem (mAkE) Project, in which Open AIR is an African partner, has published its flagship policy...
Exploring gender through African oral traditions
By Vanessa Turyatunga
Language shapes and reveals aspects of different cultures and identities. Through my Masters’ work on Yoruba religion, it has become evident to...
Digital Mandhwane: Enabling Inclusive Digital Transformation in Rural South Africa
By Kgopotso Ditshego Magoro
COVID-19 has exposed that, while the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) evangelists are preaching that we are experiencing a revolution, for many...
Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in Southwest States of Nigeria
By Esther Adekunbi
Gender equality
is a very important issue in today’s world, while also a fraught debate. Gender
equality can be achieved when men and women...
Museums and Women’s Empowerment in Zambia
By Charlene Tsitsi Musiza
There have been many efforts to empower women, but rural women continue to face unique socio-economic challenges. A suggested approach to...
WIPO Briefing Paper 3
ACA2K network membersPublication Date: 2009
Download : WIPO Briefing Paper 3: Research Findings from Africa Relevant to WIPO SCCR 19
This December 2009 Briefing Paper by...
Collaboration Nord-Sud et présentation du processus de l’innovation au système de...
par Ahou Rachel KOUMI
Ce blogpost est la première partie d’une série de deux blogs sur les Journées de l’Innovation en Contexte Académique réalisées du 19...
Makerspaces and Creativity
Looking back at Open AIR’s ‘Making’ Innovation Happen roundtable
By Sean Boots
In mid August, Open AIR hosted a roundtable discussion on makerspaces and innovation hubs in...













