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 […]
Policy is generally pursued with temporal blinkers – What can we do which builds on what we already have and does not require too great a reframing? In ‘normal times’ building on the past, adjusting and speeding up, makes sense. But occasionally the world around us changes in non-marginal ways and this demands a structural […]
Conference theme: The Africa We Want: Leveraging Innovation and Digital Transformation Important Dates Submission of papers and registration The online application system (ConfTool) opened on 1st June 2024 Deadline for submission of papers 16th July 2024 Deadline for submission of concept papers for thematic sessions 16th July 2024 Notification of paper acceptance 1st September 2024 […]
How to register If 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. After 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.
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 […]
Hosted by University of Johannesburg and EthiopiaLics The AfricaLics network is an academic research and capacity building network that focuses on how innovation occurs, the process through which new or improved products, processes, organizational forms, ways of working and acting are introduced into new environments, and the relationship this has with economic and social development […]
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 […]
