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STI policy and governance in Sub-Saharan Africa: fostering actors’ interactions in research and innovation
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posted on 2023-06-10, 00:21 authored by Remy Twiringiyimana, Chux DanielsChux Daniels, Joanna ChatawayThis study investigates science, technology, and innovation (STI) policy and governance in relation to research and innovation (R&I) ecosystems in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). To understand the implications of STI policy and governance on R&I, the authors focus on university, industry and government actors; using the Triple Helix and National Systems of Innovation approaches as analytical frameworks to guide the study. The authors identify a range of factors hindering R&I actors’ interactions, including gaps in STI governance responsibilities and accountabilities, policymaking and structural transitions, R&I management capacity and capability gaps. Based on the findings, they propose changes to policymaking and the governance of R&I in SSA, in addition to advancing innovative approaches such as ‘resource circulation’ in the context of knowledge, research and science infrastructure scarcity. The findings provide fresh insights into STI policy and governance frameworks, fostering actors’ interactions and supporting performance improvements in research, science and innovation systems across Africa.
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Industry and Higher EducationISSN
0950-4222Publisher
SAGE PublicationsExternal DOI
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1-16Department affiliated with
- SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications
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2021-07-15First Open Access (FOA) Date
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2021-07-13Usage metrics
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