@article{1438296,
      recid = {1438296},
      author = {Nwaka, Solomon,},
      title = {Social and technological innovation in Africa : sustaining  a post COVID-19 research for development /},
      pages = {1 online resource (xxiii, 207) :},
      note = {Includes index.},
      abstract = {This book examines the landscape of sustained investment  in research and innovation in Africa, which are critical  for development. This cutting-edge analysis is based on  empirical evidence and the authors experience in managing  health and related innovations on the continent and  globally. It concludes, for the first time, that African  innovation is largely driven by the principles of Social,  rather than Technological innovation. The significance of  this finding and the need to optimize, scale and sustain  this dominant innovation is addressed in various chapters  that analyze the status, challenges and opportunities.  Particularly, the financing, collaboration and coordination  patterns for these activities on the continent show a  fragmented ecosystem that is largely dependent on external  donors and aid. The importance of supportive policies,  leadership and venture mechanisms that incentivizes public  and private entities to innovate is further exemplified by  the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic. The book proposes  mechanism to address identified challenges. Dr Solomon  Nwaka is a molecular biologist and innovation leader with a  PhD from the University of Freiburg, Germany. He has held  senior and diplomatic positions at international, public  and private organizations, including WHO and MMV, Geneva  Switzerland; UN/ANDI, Addis Ababa Ethiopia; IDB, Jeddah  Saudi Arabia and Canadian Biotech Company. He has also held  academic or research positions in Europe, USA, Japan and  Nigeria.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1438296},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0155-2},
}