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SUMMARY:From Discrimination to Commitment: diversity management in emerging economies
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nDecades 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 between age discrimination and employee commitment\, moderated by diversity management\, within the Nigerian banking industry. Utilising a quantitative explanatory approach and drawing on social exchange theory\, data were collected from 656 employees in the Nigerian banking sector through survey questionnaires. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM)\, confirmatory factor analysis\, and Cronbach alpha techniques were employed for hypothesis testing and reliability assessment. The findings reveal a negative association between perceived age discrimination and employee commitment within the Nigerian banking sector. The findings suggest a need for integrating diversity management policies with HR practice fairness (policy-practice exchange)\, tailored to the contextual nuances of employee inequality experiences (context-experience exchange). The study contributes to HRM theory and practice. Drawing on social exchange theory\, we show that diversity management in Global South organisations necessitates prioritising the integration (or exchange) of HRM practice with practice fairness. This approach is crucial for fostering employee commitment and addressing discrimination based on specific identities like age. \nKeywords: Age Discrimination\, Employee Commitment\, Diversity Management\, Age\, Nigerian Banking Sector \n\nSpeaker \nOluwatomi Adedeji is a Senior Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour in the Department of Leadership\, Management and Human Resources. Dr. Oluwatomi has 11 years of experience in teaching and research. She is an Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)\, UK. Oluwatomi hold an M.A. in Human resouces management from Coventry University\, UK and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business and Management from the University of Huddersfield. \nOluwatomi’s research interest cuts across the fields of Human Resource Management; particular interests are Organisational Behaviour\, Employee Commitment\, Diversity and Conflict Management\, Age discrimination among others. In her doctorial research\, Oluwatomi researched on how age inclusive HR practices are related to perceptions of age discrimination and in turn how perceived age discrimination is associated with employee commitment and turnover intention as well as how diversity management interacts with this association. Oluwatomi is actively engaged in research projects and activities both nationally and internationally. \n\n\nHow to register \n\n\n\n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Ms. Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/from-discrimination-to-commitment-diversity-management-in-emerging-economies/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250918T160000
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SUMMARY:An Agenda for Research on Innovation and Development: A conversation with Susan Cozzens
DESCRIPTION: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 Lema\, Marina Shapiro\, and Andrew Cummings. \nKeynote Speaker \n\nProf. Susan Cozzens \nSusan E. Cozzens is Professor Emerita in the School of Public Policy. Prof. Cozzens’s research interest is innovation and inequality\, with a focus on how science\, technology\, and innovation policies affect the intersections between them. Her current projects are on the potential for artificial intelligence to increase or decrease inequalities and on women in leadership in science-intensive U.S. federal agencies. Prof. Cozzens is on the Scientific Board of GLOBELICS\, the global network on the economics of learning\, innovation\, and competence building systems\, as well as its AfricaLics regional chapter\, and Chair of the Advisory Committee of CESTII\, the Centre for Science\, Technology and Innovation Indicators of the Human Sciences Research Council in South Africa. \n\nHow to register \n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/an-agenda-for-research-on-innovation-and-development-a-conversation-with-susan-cozzens/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250904T160000
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SUMMARY:Innovation Moving South: Globelics at Twenty
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nOver the past 20 years\, the Global Network on the Economics of Learning\, Innovation\, and Competency Building Systems (Globelics) has significantly enriched and reshaped the field of innovation studies. On the occasion of its 20th anniversary\, this paper reviews the accomplishments of the Globelics network\, points to limitations of past research\, and speculates on future directions. The network has broadened the scope of the field of innovation studies to include the Global South and explored topics and concepts where the South provides a distinctive view. Globelics scholars have pursued both catch-up and build-up approaches to development; brought actors from the margins into the understanding of innovation; and woven the complexity of sustainability into thinking about the dynamics of innovation. The future research agenda includes analyzing the multiple pathways to development\, developing concepts at the global level\, moving beyond case studies and applying complex modelling to understanding system dynamics. \nSpeakers \n\nErika Kraemer-Mbula\, University of Johannesburg\, Johannesburg\, South Africa\nSusan Cozzens\, Georgia Institute of Technology\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, USA\nMichiko Iizuka\, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies\, Tokyo\, Japan\nRasmus Lema\, University of Johannesburg\, Johannesburg\, South Africa\nMarina Szapira\, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro\, Rio de Janeiro\, Brazil\nAndrew Cummings\, Latin American Faculty in Social Sciences (FLASCO)\, El Salvador\n\n\nHow to register \n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/innovation-moving-south-globelics-at-twenty/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250814T160000
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SUMMARY:AfricaLics webinar & official launch of the Innovation and Sustainable Energy Transition in Africa (i-SET Africa) Research Coordination Area (RCA)
DESCRIPTION:Webinar Topic: Energy Transition in Africa: Leveraging Critical Minerals for Local Value Addition \nRegister here \nBackground and Rationale \nAfrica 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 for these resources is rising rapidly. However\, the continent’s role in global energy value chains remains primarily extractive\, with limited local beneficiation and value addition. This model risks perpetuating a cycle of external dependency\, environmental degradation\, and missed industrial development opportunities. \nAmidst growing global interest in green technologies\, Africa’s critical minerals present a strategic opportunity to catalyze inclusive\, sustainable development and structural transformation. However\, seizing this opportunity requires a fundamental rethinking of current policy frameworks\, innovation ecosystems\, investment strategies\, and governance models to drive local value addition and foster homegrown technological capabilities. \nThis webinar marks the official launch of the Innovation and Sustainable Energy Transition in Africa (i-SET Africa) Research Coordination Area (RCA) under AfricaLics. As the inaugural event of the RCA\, it will set the stage for collaborative research and dialogue on sustainable energy futures in Africa. \nThe session will explore how African countries can strategically harness their critical mineral resources to enable a just and inclusive energy transition\, promote green industrialization\, and strengthen their position within global clean technology value chains. \nWebinar Objectives \n\nTo highlight the role of critical minerals in enabling Africa’s energy transition.\nTo examine the opportunities and challenges of local value addition and beneficiation in Africa’s critical minerals sector.\nTo identify policy\, innovation\, and investment pathways for strengthening Africa’s position in global clean energy value chains.\nTo promote dialogue among African researchers\, policymakers\, private sector actors\, and development partners on strategies for a just and sustainable energy transition.\n\nKey Discussion Themes \n\nThe geopolitical economy of critical minerals and Africa’s role in the global energy transition.\nBarriers and enablers to local beneficiation and manufacturing of clean energy technologies in Africa.\nInnovation and industrial policy strategies for building local capacities in the critical minerals value chain.\nThe role of regional cooperation and continental frameworks such as the AfCFTA\, the African Green Minerals Strategy\, and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.\nCase studies on successful local value addition and lessons for scaling.\n\nTarget Participants \n\nPolicymakers and government agencies involved in mining\, energy\, and industrial development.\nResearchers and innovation scholars.\nCivil society organizations and advocacy groups.\nDevelopment finance institutions and donors.\nPrivate sector stakeholders in mining and energy sectors.\nStudents and early-career professionals in relevant fields.\n\nOrganisers \nThis webinar is organised under the Research Coordinating Area of the AfricaLics network by the research team on Innovation and Sustainable Energy Transition in Africa (i-SET Africa). The team leads the thematic area on sustainable energy transitions in Africa\, with a focus on fostering cross-country learning\, research collaboration\, and policy engagement to drive inclusive innovation and green industrial development. \nResearch Coordinating Team on i-SET Africa \n\nThematic Chair Lead Institution: National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM)\, Nigeria\nThematic Chair Lead Person: Dr. Maruf Sanni\, Deputy Director\, NACETEM\nThematic Chair Partner: World Resources Institute (WRI) – Mbeo Ogeya\, Senior Research Associate – Energy Transition\nThematic Chair Partner: National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM)\, Nigeria – Babatunde Adetunji Aodu\, Assistant Chief Research Officer\, NACETEM\n\n\nExpected Outcomes \n\nIncreased awareness of Africa’s critical role in the global energy transition.\nClear articulation of policy and innovation gaps to be addressed for local value addition.\nStrengthened network of stakeholders committed to advancing Africa’s green industrial agenda.\nActionable recommendations for national and regional actors.\n\nFormat and Structure of the Webinar  \n\nWelcome Address & Opening Remarks\nPresentation\nQ&A Session\nWrap-Up & Next Steps\n\nFollow-up Activities \n\nPublication of a post-webinar policy brief and summary report.\nFollow-up webinars and research dissemination activities within the AfricaLics network.\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\nDr. Meron Tesfamichael is the Director of the WRI Africa Energy Program\, leading the Institute’s efforts in two key areas: energy access and clean energy transition. The energy access pillar seeks to identify sustainable\, affordable and reliable energy solutions to communities that lack access or are facing challenges with inadequate or unreliable power supply. Simultaneously\, under the clean energy transition pillar\, support countries in identifying contextually appropriate transition pathways that are in harmony with climate commitments and development needs. \nPrior to joining WRI\, Meron held the position of Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer at University College London\, where her work concentrated on the intersection of energy transition and sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa. Meron has extensive background in leading and managing projects across Africa on a range of issues\, including energy access and efficiency\, electrification of cooking\, energy governance\, just transition\, and climate-compatible policies. Under flagship energy programs\, Meron has regularly collaborated with researchers\, public institutions\, and development partners to inform the debate on energy access and transition in Africa. \nMeron holds a Ph.D. in politics and a master’s in liberal studies from the New School for Social Research in the USA and has authored numerous reports and academic papers. Meron is also an advocate for integrated and transdisciplinary perspectives on Africa’s energy challenge as essential for developing equitable\, inclusive\, and sustainable solutions. \nModerator’s bio for the AfricaLics Webinar \n\nDr. Maruf Sanni is the Deputy Director of Research at the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM)\, an agency under Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Innovation\, Science and Technology. He holds a PhD in Public Policy from the University of KwaZulu-Natal\, South Africa\, with a specialization in environmental sustainability. His research focuses on the interface between technological change and sustainable development\, particularly in areas such as low-carbon innovation pathways\, climate-resilient development\, and climate change policy. \nDr. Sanni has held research fellowships at leading international institutions\, including the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) in Accra\, Ghana\, and the International Centre for Science and High Technology of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Trieste\, Italy. He is also a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at the European Institute on Economics and the Environment (EIEE)\, Milan\, Italy\, where his work examined eco-innovation and the role of external knowledge sourcing in developing countries. \nIn addition to his research roles\, Dr. Sanni serves as Nigeria’s National Contact Point (NCP) for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) under the Horizon Europe Programme. He is currently the Head of Technology Management Education and Training department at NACETEM\, where he leads capacity-building initiatives in science\, technology\, and innovation (STI) management. \nMbeo Ogeya \n\nMbeo Ogeya is a Senior Research Associate in the Energy Program at World Resources Institute (WRI). He is a seasoned energy systems modeller\, has expertise in Africa’s energy transition\, and systems of innovation. He uses both data analysis and research to help guide decision-making for partners and projects. Currently Mbeo is leading energy transition projects in Rwanda\, DRC and Ethiopia. Before joining WRI\, Mbeo worked with the Africa Energy Commission (AFREC) and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)\, where he supported energy projects across Africa. His work has covered topics like energy efficiency\, bioenergy\, mini-grid development\, and renewable energy planning in several African countries. He has over 15 years of experience in energy and climate change research\, project management\, and capacity building. He is a final year PhD candidate in Innovation Systems and Sustainable Development. Mbeo also holds a Master’s in Energy Management and a bachelor’s in industrial chemistry. \nBabatunde A. Aodu \n\nBabatunde A. Aodu is a researcher at the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM). He recently concluded his PhD in Technology Management at the Obafemi Awolowo University (O. A. U.)\, Ile-Ife. His doctoral research focused on sustainable industrialisation in the SMEs sector through green innovation adoption. Babatunde has a M.Sc. (Technology Management) and B.Sc. (Chemistry) from O. A. U. and University of Ilorin\, respectively. He has actively participated in national\, bi-lateral and international research projects such as the IDRC\, GDN\, and NEPAD-ASTII projects\, among others. He is actively contributing to research on STI policy\, green innovation and green transition. \n  \n  \n\nHow to register \n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/official-launch-of-the-innovation-and-sustainable-energy-transition-in-africa-i-set-africa-research-coordination-area-rca/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
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SUMMARY:Africa’s LDCS: The STI imperatives for addressing development challenges and enhancing prospects for advancement
DESCRIPTION: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 their graduation from the LDC classification and the prospects for upliftment. The classification is based primarily on three core sets of criteria namely\, GNI per capita\, the human asset index (HAI) and the economic and environmental vulnerability index (EVI). The paper argues that these indices present opportunities for Science\, Technology and Innovation (STI) application to address challenges and enhance prospects for advancement. It highlights the challenges intrinsic to the LDCs’ contexts\, and the challenges prevailing in the current global economy and political systems. The paper discusses options for navigating these challenges through STI. LDCs have low STI capacities with relatively lower-than-expected impacts of their STI systems on their economies and societies. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) reflect global aspirations\, which are relevant to the development contexts of the LDCs. The current political and economic policy shifts and uncertainties are posing new challenges for the LDCs and constraining their graduation from this category of developing countries. The frontier technologies and the increasing technological innovations are bringing to the fore the importance of prioritizing STI\, which holds the key for addressing conventional and emerging challenges.  This paper concludes that\, there is need for strategic STI capacity development for LDCs\, with emphasis on the areas of the socio-economic indicators for graduation from the LDC category. \nKeynote Speaker  \n\nProf. George Owusu Essegbey \nHe is the Chief Executive Officer CSIR-Technology and Transfer Centre\, Accra\, Ghana and former President of AfricaLics. He was the Director of the Science and Technology Policy Research Institute (STEPRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of Ghana\, in Accra. He held this position for more than ten years spearheading the institute’s development of research projects and partnerships. He served on a number of national and international Boards including Ghana’s National Development Planning Commission (NDPC). He has several years of experience in Science and Technology (S&T) policy research\, innovation studies\, climate change and sustainable agriculture. He holds a Ph.D. in Development Studies (University of Cape Coast) and M.A. in International Affairs (University of Ghana). He did Ph.D. internship at the United Nations University (Institute for New Technologies\, now UNU-MERIT) in Maastricht\, The Netherlands. Dr. Essegbey was a recipient of a Commonwealth Fellowship at the Policy Research in Engineering\, Science and Technology (PREST) of the University of Manchester\, UK. In the course of his research career\, Dr. Essegbey served various national and international organisations with his expertise including FAO\, UNESCO\, UNCTAD\, UNEP\, WIPO and the World Bank. He was a member of the 10-Member Expert Group supporting the United Nations Technology Facilitation Mechanism with the UN Inter-agency Task Team on Science\, Technology and Innovation (STI) for the SDGs. \n\n\nHow to register \n\n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/africas-ldcs-the-sti-imperatives-for-addressing-development-challenges-and-enhancing-prospects-for-advancement/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250724T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250724T173000
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SUMMARY:AfricaLics webinar & official launch of the innovating resilience: Advancing inclusive agricultural innovation for climate resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa’ Research Coordination Area (RCA)
DESCRIPTION:Date: 24th July 2025 || Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm EAT \nInnovative Approaches to Inclusive Agricultural Technologies for Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa \nAbstract \nThis 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 in agricultural economics to expound promising approaches such as digital tools\, index insurance\, and social protection linkages that support smallholder farmers and marginalized communities in Africa. The discussion will highlight actionable strategies for ensuring that technological advancements in agriculture are accessible\, equitable\, and scalable in the face of growing climate challenges. \nThe webinar will also serve as the official launch for the ‘Innovating Resilience: Advancing Inclusive Agricultural Innovation for Climate Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa’ Research Coordination Area (RCA). This RCA seeks to advance conversations around inclusive agricultural innovations for climate resilience in sub-Sahara Africa with particular emphasis on gender\, inequalities and promoting the production of underutilized and indigenous crops through agrobiodiversity\, using agricultural innovation systems approach. This RCA aligns with the AfricaLics agenda\, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the African Union Agenda 2063 by contributing to knowledge production and dissemination in the field of Innovation and Development (I&D)\, build (strengthen) research capacity and collaboration among scholars\, and providing data and evidence to inform policy decisions on the continent. \nKeynote Speaker \n\n \nProf. Michael R. Carter is a distinguished professor of agricultural and resource economics at the University of California\, Davis and honorary professor of economics at the University of Cape Town. Carter is director of the RIF and former director of the MRR Innovation Lab. Author of numerous scientific publications\, Carter’s current research projects examine poverty dynamics and productive social safety nets\, evaluation of interventions to boost small farm uptake of improved technologies\, and feature a suite of projects that design\, pilot and evaluate index insurance contracts as mechanisms to alleviate chronic poverty and deepen agricultural and rural financial markets. Carter is an elected fellow of NBER (the National Bureau of Economic Research)\, BREAD (Bureau for Research and Economic Analysis of Development) and the American Agricultural Economics Association. He has conducted several projects across Africa. \nModerator (RCA Lead) \n\n \nDr. Mercy F Salami (Senior Lecturer\, Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management\, Faculty of Agriculture\, University of Ilorin\, Ilorin\, Nigeria). Her main area of research has been in Development Economics. Under this major research area\, she focuses more on issues of gender\, climate change\, land economics and governance\, poverty\, food security\, and nutrition and\, impact assessment\, with a special focus on Nigeria. \n  \n  \n  \nRCA team members \n\nOther team members supporting the RCA include; \n\n\n\n\nProf. Opeyemi E. Ayinde (Professor of Agricultural Economics and Vice-president of the African Association of Agricultural Economists\, Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management\, Faculty of Agriculture\, University of Ilorin);\n\n\n\nDr. Caleb Adelowo (Deputy director of research at the Technology Innovation and Enterprise Studies Department of the National Centre for Technology Management\, Obafemi Awolowo University\, Nigeria);\n\n\n\nRosalyne N. N. Baddoo (Project Manager for ECo-Inveg\, a USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture Project\, implemented by the Postharvest Innovation Hub\, Department of Crop Science\, University of Ghana)\n\n\n\nAnn Numi (Research fellow at the African Centre for Technology Studies\, ACTS\, Science Technology\, Innovation & Knowledge and Society (STIKS) Programme & Visiting Research Associate at the SARChI-Trilateral Research Chair in Transformative Innovation (TRCTI )\, University of Johannesburg).\n\n\n\nHow to register \n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/africalics-webinar-official-launch-of-the-innovating-resilience-advancing-inclusive-agricultural-innovation-for-climate-resilience-in-sub-saharan-africa-rca/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250718T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250718T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215801
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SUMMARY:Bridging innovation\, green transition\, and digital transformation in Africa: Emerging issues for structural change
DESCRIPTION: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? \nThis seminar will discuss how African countries can leverage innovation not only as a technological change and upgrade\, but as a vehicle for sustainable industrial development and structural change. Bridging insights from innovation studies and industrial development and policy\, the seminar aims to offer new perspectives on how to harness Africa’s ‘innovation’ for sustained structural transformation and inclusive prosperity of the continent. \nKeynote Speaker \nElvis Korku Avenyo is an Associate Professor at the DSI/NRF South African Research Chair in Industrial Development (SARChI Industrial Development) at the University of Johannesburg (UJ)\, South Africa and a Research Fellow at the United Nations University (UNU)-MERIT. Before joining SARChI Industrial Development\, Elvis was a Senior Researcher at the Centre for Competition\, Regulation and Economic Development (CCRED) at UJ and a Research Officer on the Inclusive Digital Model (IDMODEL) Project at the Technology and Management Centre for Development (TMCD)\, Oxford Department of International Development (ODID)\, University of Oxford. He was also a Global Excellence and Stature (GES) Fellow\, and Open AIR’s Queen Elizabeth’s Scholar (QES) at the South African Research Chair in Industrial Development Unit\, University of Johannesburg. He researches broadly on development economics with interests in industrial development\, innovation\, technical change\, labour markets\, firm behaviour\, with a focus on developing countries. He has published in reputable academic journals such as World Development\, Technovation\, Applied Energy\, Research Policy\, European Journal of Development Research\, Journal of Evolutionary Economics\, and South African Journal of Economics. He has worked and co-authored background papers for several international organisations including the International Labour Organization (ILO-Geneva)\, African Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET)\, United Nations Educational\, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)\, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Elvis obtained his Ph.D. in Economics of Innovation\, Policy Studies of Technical Change and Governance from the UNU-MERIT/Maastricht University\, The Netherlands. \nLink to website: https://sites.google.com/view/elvis-korku-avenyo/home \n\n\nHow to register \n\n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/bridging-innovation-green-transition-and-digital-transformation-in-africa-emerging-issues-for-structural-change/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250626T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250626T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215801
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SUMMARY:Advancing a research agenda for STI measurement in Africa: emerging new research and insights
DESCRIPTION: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 high-income countries\, begging the question of relevance. \nThe emphasis in the field of innovation studies is shifting\, from a conceptual focus on the contribution of innovation to economic growth\, to interrogating how innovation drives inclusive and sustainable development (Allard and Williams\, 2020; Park et al.\, 2017; Pansera and Owen\, 2018; Rodriguez et al.\, 2020). Despite this shift\, research on low-income countries in particular\, is fragmented and remains marginal (Lema et al 2021). \nThis webinar attempts to encourage and prioritise attempts to fill the gap in the literature and hence\, policy spaces. Building on a recent bibliometric research study on the current state of STI measurement in Africa\, the webinar informs the conversation around future research on STI measurement in Africa\, towards the goal of creating contextually-relevant STI indicators (Kruss et al 2023). The session contributors share the premise that we require a stronger empirical and conceptual research base to inform shifting policy and measurement objectives. \nThe session will start with the Chair providing an overview of the research agenda proposed in the AfricaLics Thematic Report (Kruss et al 2023; https://africalics.org/thematic-chair-report/). The panel will present recent research addressing four research agenda topics: \n\nMeasuring progress and the impact of digital technologies and the fourth industrial revolution\nSTI measurement towards advancing the SDGs and understanding impact\nEmpirically grounded research on innovation measurement in the informal sector\nCreating quality data sets\n\n\nStructure of the session \nSession Chair: Glenda Kruss\, Research Development\, Science and Innovation (RDSI)\, HSRC\, South Africa \nAfricaLics thematic chair: Introduction to the working group on Africa-focused innovation measurement\, Il-haam Petersen\, CeSTII\, HSRC\, South Africa \nSpeakers and presentations:  \n\nSTI indicators for measuring digital transformation: gaps and challenges\, Maruf Sanni\, NACETEM\, Nigeria\nMobilising STI for gender equality and inclusivity in a digital world\, Ann Kingiri\, ACTS\, Kenya\nInnovation and Informality: assessing drivers of technological innovation in Africa\, Oluseye Jegede\, UK\, Nazeem Mustapha\, CeSTII\, HSRC\, South Africa\nCreating quality data sets: a data governance maturity assessment tool\, Darryn Whisgary\, CeSTII\, HSRC\nContextualising business innovation measurement frameworks and methodologies: innovation modes of South African businesses\, Amy Kahn and Yasser Buchana\, CeSTII\, HSRC\n\n\n\nHow to register \n\n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/advancing-a-research-agenda-for-sti-measurement-in-africa-emerging-new-research-and-insights/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250410T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250410T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215801
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SUMMARY:Unlocking the Potential of Green Charcoal Innovations to Mitigate Climate Change in Northern Uganda.
DESCRIPTION: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 agricultural residues is a promising alternative for fuelwood and wood-based charcoal\, but its use remains low. The UPCHAIN Project takes up this challenge by focusing on specific aspects of the green charcoal value chain transition based on local production\, marketing\, unlocking cultural and technical barriers/drivers for the adoption of agricultural residue-based briquett \nThe guiding research question is: How to develop inclusive innovation models for the adoption of green charcoal that would lead to changes in social practices thereby supporting climate change mitigation and reduce deforestation related to fuel use for cooking in the sub-Saharan region? To fully understand the complexity of the transformation process as a change in practices\, we are inspired by the concept of ‘expansive learning’ which emphasises change as a socio-cultural and socio-technical process\, driven by the tensions and contradictions in the activity systems of green charcoal production and use. The project experimental sites are located in Gulu City\, Pabbo Town Council\, and in Refugees Settlements in Adjumani District. The sites were purposively selected to cater for diverse participants including urban\, peri-urban and rural lifestyles. The uniqueness of this project is the establishment of the Pabbo Living LAB\, under a tripartite collaboration based on the Triple Helix Model. \nThe keynote will address: i) An overview of the UPCHAIN research case\, focusing on changing practices\, expansive learning\, and participatory approaches and inclusive innovation; ii) Household gender relations in cooking\, considering the green charcoal innovation as an alternative to wood fuel in northern Uganda; iii) Green charcoal production from agricultural residues as a sustainable energy resources with inclusive technologies; iv) Comparing livelihood strategies grounded in different green charcoal production models in Uganda; iv) Innovating curriculum in schools as springboards for sustainable green charcoal adoption; and v) A draft inclusive innovation model for green charcoal adoption. \nKeywords: Inclusive innovation; Green Charcoal; Living Lab; UPCHAIN \n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n \nCollins Okello\n \nGeoffrey Olok Tabo\n\n\n\nProject team members**[1] \n\nAgatha Alidri\nElizabeth Auma Opiyo\nFrancis Atube\nCharles Okumu\nJohn Okumu Bismarck\nGeoffrey Openy\nArne Remmen\nIben Jensen\nHanne O. Mogensen\nQuentin Gausset\nKevin Aber\nFredrick Amanyire\nJudith Awacorach\nChristine Aoyo\nDamasco Okettayot\nHildah Acan\nLone Dirckinck-Holmfeld\n\n\n\nHow to register \n\n\n\n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Ms. Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n[1] *Gulu University\, Uganda\, **Aalborg University\, Denmark\, ***University of Copenhagen
URL:https://africalics.org/event/unlocking-the-potential-of-green-charcoal-innovations-to-mitigate-climate-change-in-northern-uganda/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250327T150000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250327T164500
DTSTAMP:20260423T215801
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SUMMARY:AfricaLics Alumni Webinar: Pitching Research and Translating Research into Action
DESCRIPTION:     \n\nClick here to register \nThe AfricaLics Alumni Webinar: Pitching Research and Translating research into Action\, is a first-of-its-kind event\, and the first alumni gathering in 2025. This webinar will feature two PhD students who will present their research and interact with selected policy makers and/or influencers in their field through engaging pitches as per the details below in the programme. \nFollowing the research pitches and discussions\, Dr. Kingiri will present some of her rich experience in research-based policy influencing and introduce a practical tool designed to help PhD students and researchers begin translating their academic work into real-world impact. This session will provide ideas on strategies for getting I&D research conducted by AfricaLics scholars into action. Attendees can expect an interactive and thought-provoking experience aimed at empowering researchers to drive change beyond academia. \nThe session will be moderated by Dr. Margrethe Holm Andersen\, AfricaLics PhD coordinator\, with long term experience from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aalborg University. \nDiscussants \n\nDr. Catherine Kilelu\, Director of Communication\, Outreach and Partnerships and a Senior Research Fellow in the Agriculture\, Food and Nutrition Security (AFNS) Programme at ACTS.\nDr. Edward Martey \, Head of Social Science and Biometry\, CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute- Ghana and Agricultural and Applied Economist (Senior Research Scientist).\n\nProgramme: \n\n\n\n\nTime 15:00-16:45 Hrs (EAT)\nProposed names\nResponsible\n\n\nIntroduction \n15:00 -15:10\nWelcome & Introduction of programme and moderator\nMourine Chepkemoi\n\n\n15:10- 15:30\nAdeduntan Oluwaseyitan Segun-Olasanmi \nDynamics of Gender and Technology in the Cashew Nut Value: Chain in Southwestern Nigeria \nAnn Numi \nAgricultural Biotechnology Innovation System (ABIS): An Integrated Technological Innovation System (TIS) – Political Economy (PE) framework\n\n\nAdeduntan Oluwaseitan Segun-Olasanmi – (Obafemi Awolowo University)\nAnn Numi – (PhD student\, JOOUST\, Kenya)\nCatherine Kilelu (ACTS)\nDr. Edward Martey (CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute)\nAll\n\n\n\n\n15:30 – 15:50\nDiscussants  \nReflect on the research presented and how it resonates with their experience and could influence policy making\n\n\n15:50 – 16:00\nOpen Discussion session\n\n\n16:00 – 16:25\nExperience in getting research into action\nDr. Ann Kingiri\n\n\n16:25 – 16:35\nReflections\nAll\n\n\n16:35 – 16:40\nClosure\nModerator\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://africalics.org/event/pitching-research-and-translating-research-into-action/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250306T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250306T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215801
CREATED:20250211T033549Z
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Innovation and Global Value Chains Participation for Industrialisation: An Agenda for Research in Africa
DESCRIPTION: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 and development (R&D) infrastructure\, insufficient financing\, and gaps in human capital\, the study identifies opportunities for African nations to harness innovation to improve GVC participation and leverage GVCs for industrial growth. \nDrawing on a systematic review of existing literature\, the paper explores key themes at the intersection of innovation\, GVCs\, and industrialisation. It emphasises the importance of efforts from both governments and firms to achieve successful GVC integration. Strategic government interventions\, such as coherent industrial policies and investments in high-quality infrastructure\, are considered essential\, while African firms are encouraged to adopt proactive approaches\, including technology upgrades and export-oriented strategies\, to enhance their competitiveness in global markets. The paper further advocates for cross-border collaboration and regional integration to strengthen innovation capabilities and support sustained economic development. Finally\, it identifies priority areas for further research on innovation and GVC integration in Africa. \nKeywords: Proactive innovation\, Reactive innovation\, Global Value Chains (GVCs)\, Industrialisation\, Development\, Research agenda\, Africa. \nSpeaker \n\nProf. Oluseye Jegede \nDHET-NRF SARChI Entrepreneurship Education\, Department of Business Management\, School of Management\, College of Business and Economics\, University of Johannesburg\, South Africa. \n  \n\n  \nHow to register \n\n\n\n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Ms. Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/leveraging-innovation-and-global-value-chains-participation-for-industrialisation-an-agenda-for-research-in-africa/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240905T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240905T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215801
CREATED:20240304T072859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T073420Z
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SUMMARY:Sectoral systems of innovation. Learnings from South Africa
DESCRIPTION: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 of four innovations locating these in their respective sectoral systems  according to the Malerba (2002) formulation. SSIs advance the much earlier work of Marshall (Rosenthal and Strange\, 2004) with a more nuanced understanding of innovation\, focusing on specific sectors\, incorporating actors beyond the firm\, the dynamics and trajectories of knowledge flows and institutions in shaping innovation processes. Each case starts with a concise PESTE analysis followed with bibliometric analysis and publication co-authorship\, and patent statistics including patent awards in multiple jurisdictions\, the use of government incentives and the management of intellectual property.  All cases demonstrate high levels of path dependence on the part of one or more of the primary actors. Selection bias acknowledged\, none of the cases arises from the direct intents of STI policy. The cases speak to industry needs rather than government push. Institutions\, including rules\, norms\, and infrastructure\, play a crucial role in shaping innovation patterns within each sector.\n\nKeynote Speaker \n\n\nProf. Michael Kahn\n\nProfessor Michael Kahn is a policy analyst and evaluator in the fields of research and innovation. He has been advisor to the Ministers of Education\, and Science and Technology\, a Chief Director in the Gauteng Provincial Government\, analyst in the Centre for Education Policy Development\, Professor of science education in Botswana and South Africa\, Executive Director of the Human Sciences Research Council and is now Research Fellow in the Centre for Research on Evaluation\, Science and Technology at Stellenbosch University. He is Extraordinary Professor at the University of the Western Cape\, and Professor of Practice of the University of Johannesburg. \nMichael is skilled in policy analysis\, strategic planning\, measurement\, monitoring and evaluation\, foresight and facilitation. His training draws on engineering\, physics and education policy\, including a PhD in Theoretical Physics\, MA in Education Policy\, Planning and Management and BSc (Honours). He consults to governments\, multilateral agencies and the donor community. \n\nHow to register \n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/sectoral-systems-of-innovation-learnings-from-south-africa/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20240718T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20240718T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215801
CREATED:20240610T024024Z
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SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap and Strengthening Connections Between Academia and Policymaking
DESCRIPTION:Communicating research findings to policymakers is crucial for bridging the gap between academia and real-world impact. This webinar will explore effective strategies\, best practices\, and case studies to bridge the gap between research outcomes and policymaking processes. During the discussions\, we will explore the importance of effective communication strategies in conveying complex research insights to policymakers. Our focus will be on maximizing engagement\, relevance\, and actionable outcomes to influence policy agendas for meaningful societal impact. Participants are encouraged to come with successful strategies or case studies where research findings have directly influenced policymaking processes. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and enhance your ability to effectively communicate research to policymakers. \nThe discussion will address the following questions: \n\nWhat are some common challenges researchers face when communicating their findings to policymakers?\nHow can researchers ensure that their research findings are effectively communicated to policymakers in a way that resonates with their needs and priorities?\nWhat role do interdisciplinary collaborations play in enhancing the communication of research findings to policymakers?\nHow can researchers leverage digital tools and platforms to enhance the reach and impact of their research on policymakers and the broader community?\n\nSpeaker \nProf. Rebecca Hanlin \nRebecca is a science\, technology\, and innovation policy expert with an emphasis on promoting innovation and business development opportunities for small and medium sized businesses in Africa at the DSI/NRF Trilateral Research Chair in Transformative Innovation\, the 4IR & Sustainable Development in the College of Business and Economics. She has a strong background in managerial positions overseeing personnel and budgets in the private sector in Africa prior to returning to academia. Rebecca has also managed a number of research related responsibilities at the Open University and is providing innovation and development advice to the AfricaLics network of innovation scholars in Africa. \nRebecca has over 20 years of experience working in developing countries from Cuba to Nigeria. In Africa she has predominately lived and worked in Tanzania and Kenya. \nHow to register \nIf you are interested in attending the alumni event\, please register via this link or get in touch with Ms. Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/bridging-the-gap-and-strengthening-connections-between-academia-and-policymaking/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20240606T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20240606T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215801
CREATED:20240531T064442Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Agrifood Systems Transformation in Africa – A Mission Orientated Agricultural Innovation System Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Smallholder dominated agrifood systems in sub-Sahara Africa\, like other developing regions are at a transformative crossroad shaped by multiple\, interacting social\, environmental\, and economic challenges. These include persisting food and nutrition insecurity coupled with food waste and loss\, effects of climate change induced extreme weather\, biodiversity loss\, global threats like conflict and economic crises that have exposed the vulnerability of these food systems. \nTo support agrifood system transformation to simultaneously addresses these challenges requires coupling technological\, social\, and institutional dimensions. While the agricultural innovation systems lens has been applied to interrogate and guide food systems innovation\, persistent and emerging challenges calls for a rethink.  Considering the urgency to transform food systems\, we reflect on how a mission orientation perspective orientation (Mazzucato\, 2018\, Klerkx and Begemann\, 2020) offers new insights to shape innovation processes. We apply this to the problem of food loss and waste in the Kenyan context\, anchoring it on the ongoing initiative under the African Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Cooling (ACES) to system innovate sustainable cooling and cold chain to smallholder farming system in a warming world. \nSpeaker \n\nDr. Catherine Kilelu\, Director\, Communication\, Outreach and Partnerships at the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS).  Dr. Kilelu received a PhD in Social Sciences from Wageningen University with her thesis focusing on the role of innovation support for inclusive smallholder commercialization. She has vast experience in Research for Development\, having worked at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)\, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and as a Consultant. \nHer research interests are in agri-food systems innovation and transitions mainly in sub-Saharan Africa linked to sustainability\, competitiveness\, employment creation and resilient livelihoods and on circular bio-economy. Dr. Kilelu has numerous publications in international peer reviewed journals and book chapters related to these themes. \n\n\nHow to register \n\n\n\n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Ms. Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/sustainable-agrifood-systems-transformation-in-africa/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240530T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240530T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215801
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SUMMARY:The Making of a Nobel Laureate in the Interdisciplinary Field of Transformative Innovation System(TIS)
DESCRIPTION:The Nobel prizes that are awarded annually are in  peace\, economics\, literature \, physiology\, chemistry\, physics and medicine.  Mathematics \, environmental science\, astronomy and Transformative innovation systems(TIS) are not included in the annual nobel laureate award.\nThe  transformative innovation system must be included as a field of research and learning  by making sure the Nobel laureate can recognise it. I was invited by the Swedish Nobel committee team\, and I recommended that the Transformative  Innovation System(TIS) should be included in the Nobel laureate winner  list. I also strongly recommended that the peace nobel winners are not always  those that deserve it. There should be thorough research of their contribution before the Nobel Laureate  awards them the prize.  Another very important recommendation is that the  indigenous knowledge\, especially linked both to medicine and astronomy\, must also be included in the  Nobel laureate list. The binary logic mathematics that is now running the entire internet world was created in Ethiopia in Africa. The  prediction of planets  in Astronomy was published by the book Abu Shaker and this astronomical  knowledge from indigenous origin  in Africa   must be recognised and appreciated. The first university was created in Africa \, but this is not  known by all including Africans. The Nobel laureate must be open to award not just those with Phds but also those who have invented\, innovated and created novel and original knowledge. The research output from the Globelics\, Africalics and all other Lics must be evaluated\, monitored and investigated and nobel prize winners  in this interdisciplinary\, science\, technology\, innovation and sustainable development should also  be permitted by including in the list this interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary  transformative innovation system. We have created the African journal  of Science\, Technology\, Innovation and Development and it is earning royalty. The journal with Research Policy and Innovation and Development and others   can reinforce the recognition of the TIS in the nobel award winning list.\nThe lecture will highlight how the not currently included  disciplinary\, interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary fields  must no longer  be excluded. How and why they must be included will highlight the principal  presentation.\n\nSpeaker\n\n\nProf. Mammo Muchie \n\nProf. Mammo Muchie is currently a DST/NRF research chair of innovation studies at Tshwane University of Technology\, a fellow at the South African Academy of Sciences and the African Academy of Sciences\, and an adjunct professor at the Adama Science and Technology University\, Ethiopia. Muchie has been Senior Research Associate at the SLPMTD program and is currently the Senior Research Associate at the TMCD Centre at Oxford University collaborating with researchers on diffusion of innovation in low income countries and the potential new research area of Africa-China industrial high-technology sectors. In 2009\, Mammo Muchie founded the African Journal on Science\, Technology\, Innovation and Development of which he is also the Chief Editor. Also\, Prof. Mammo helped found the first African Globelics Doctoral Academy in 2009\, and AfricaLics. He is one of the founding scientific board members of the network that connects North Africa with the Middle East and Southern Europe. Professor Mammo has produced numerous publications\, some of which are internationally accredited and entries in institutional publications.\n\n\nHow to register \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/the-making-of-a-nobel-laureate-in-the-interdciplinary-field-of-transformative-innovation-systemtis/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240523T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215801
CREATED:20240506T012448Z
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SUMMARY:Developing Technology Policy in Africa
DESCRIPTION:This seminar proposes a revised perspective for Science\, Technology and Innovation (STI) policies in Africa\, one that focuses more on the direct facilitation of economic production at domestic levels. It suggests the creation of institutional frameworks designed to embed new knowledge directly into economic production itself. This argument supports the growth of the small-scale and informal sectors\, which requires a wider engagement by of local and national governments\, and other development partners. This seminar intends to generate a conversation towards a scenario in which the gross financial inequalities that have beset Africa for so long will begin to be modified to the ultimate benefit of all.\nAfter the seminar\, there will be a brief introduction to an upcoming opportunity to publish policy and practice oriented perspectives and case study articles on Africa through the international journal of technology development and sustainable development (IJTMSD).\n\nSpeaker \n\n\nProf. Norman Clark is an expert in innovation systems and development and Emeritus Professor at The Open University and the University of Strathclyde\, UK. His research interests include science and technology development in Africa and South Asia\, a field in which he has acted also as an adviser to relevant agencies including the World Bank\, UNCTAD\, UNDP\, DFID\, NEPAD and the CGIAR. He continues to serve on the Governing Council of the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)\, Nairobi\, Kenya.\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to register \n\n\n\n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/developing-technology-policy-in-africa/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240314T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240314T173000
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SUMMARY:Are we using the right metrics? Towards a research and theoretical agenda for innovation measurement in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Abstract \nIncreasingly\, African states recognise the use 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 literature on high-income countries\, begging the question of relevance. Few of the alternative perspectives on innovation and new critical approaches to indicator development emerging from the global South come from or are based on research in Africa. Drawing on a systematic review of the literature\, including a bibliometric analysis\, this paper lays the foundation for future research on STI measurement in Africa\, towards the goal of creating contextually-relevant STI indicators. The main question that the paper addresses is: How does the available literature on STI measurement in Africa provide an empirical and conceptual research base to inform shifting policy and measurement objectives? The review points to key and emerging analytical trends\, and potential research gaps. Also highlighted are trends showing who is playing a role in shaping the agenda\, which point to the need to build a research community of practice. Based on this review\, we elaborate a research agenda for developing conceptual and empirical frameworks to measure what we should be measuring for innovation and development policy in African country contexts. \nLearn more about the research and access the report: https://shorturl.at/tzQY0 \nHow to register \n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar. \nProgramme \n\n\n\n\nChair: Lukovi Seke\, AUDA-NEPAD\n\n\n16:00 – 16:10 PM\n\nWelcome \nIntroduction to the thematic chair\nChair: Lukovi Seke \nDr. David Adeyeye. NACETEM\n\n\n16:10 – 16:40 PM\nPresentation:  \nAre we using the right metrics? Towards a research and theoretical agenda for innovation measurement in Africa\nPresentations: \n\nDr. Maruf Sanni\, NACETEM\nDr. Il-haam Petersen\, CeSTII\, HSRC\nDr. Glenda Kruss\, CeSTII\, HSRC\n\n\n\n\n16:40 – 17:00 PM\n\nDiscussants \n\n\nDr. Bitrina Diyamett\nProf. Diran Soumonni\n\n\n\n\n17:00 – 17:25 PM\n\nDiscussion\nOpen discussion\n\n\n17:25 – 17:30 PM\n\nIn closing\, comments based on experience in Latin America\nProf. Isabel Bortagaray\, University of Uruguay (TBC)\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://africalics.org/event/are-we-using-the-right-metrics-towards-a-research-and-theoretical-agenda-for-innovation-measurement-in-africa/
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