This webinar examines the evolving nature of research and innovation policy and associated outcomes in South Africa. It critiques research and innovation policy starting at the micro level of the firm, through to the aggregate level of STI indicators. Four case studies, each within their own sectoral. The Case studies elicit the nature and origins […]
This webinar examines the intricate relationship between innovation and Global Value Chain (GVC) participation, with a focus on Africa's growing integration into global networks. It highlights the pivotal role of National Innovation Systems (NIS) in fostering technological advancement and the potential of GVCs to drive industrialisation across the continent. Despite challenges such as limited research […]
The AfricaLics Alumni Webinar: Pitching Research and Translating research into Action, is a first-of-its-kind event, and the first alumni gathering in 2025.
Cooking energy needs of more than half of Africa's population is currently met by wood fuel in form of firewood and charcoal. This poses health risks, particularly to women and children involved in collecting and using the energy, and the resultant deforestation leads to serious environmental impacts including climate change. Green charcoal briquettes made from […]
Increasingly, African states recognise the significance of science, technology and innovation (STI) measurement for assessing progress towards the SDGs and STI Strategy for Africa (STISA) targets, as well as monitoring STI policy achievements at a national level. A concern is that STI measurement is heavily reliant on concepts and theories transposed from the experience of […]
Innovation is recognised as key for driving new development pathways that address socio-economic challenges, including the intersection of today’s megatrends: the climate transition, digital revolution, and demographics shifts. In Africa, a key question remains: How can innovation become transformative in the face of these overlapping challenges and opportunities? This seminar will discuss how African countries […]
Date: 24th July 2025 || Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm EAT Innovative Approaches to Inclusive Agricultural Technologies for Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa Abstract This webinar will explore how inclusive agricultural innovation can enhance climate resilience, reduce rural poverty, and promote sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa. The speaker will draw on his extensive research and experience […]
The Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are so classified on the basis of their scores determined by the criteria of socio-economic development. Africa has 32 of the world’s 44 LDCs. Graduation from that category of countries signifies the progress that the countries have achieved in their development efforts. This paper discusses the LDCs, the challenges facing […]
Webinar Topic: Energy Transition in Africa: Leveraging Critical Minerals for Local Value Addition Register here Background and Rationale Africa is home to significant reserves of critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite, rare earth elements, and copper—minerals that are central to the global energy transition. As the world shifts toward cleaner energy technologies, demand […]
We wish to inform you that the webinar originally scheduled for Thursday 4th September 2025, has been postponed. The new date will be communicated to you in due course. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding. Over the past 20 years, the Global Network on the Economics […]
Based on the workshops and summary paper prepared for the 20th anniversary of Globelics, Susan will lead a discussion of key research challenges for the field to address in the coming decades. She will present the main findings from a paper: “Innovation Moving South: Globelics at Twenty,” co-authored by Erika Kramer-Mbula, Susan Cozzens, Michiko Iizuka, Rasmus […]
Register Here Decades of HR diversity management research in the Global North has examined the impact of negative stereotypes on organisational outcomes. Yet, understanding is limited in the Global South, notably in post-colonial countries like Nigeria, where indigenous multi-ethnicity complicates perceptions of employee commitment and discrimination against specific social identities. This study investigates the relationship […]
