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Author:   Solomon Nwaka
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2021
Weight:   0.432kg
ISBN:  

9789811601545

ISBN 10:   9811601542
Pages:   207
Publication Date:   17 July 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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1. Introduction: Demographics and Frameworks for African-Led Research, Innovation and Development 2. Landscape for Research and Innovation in Africa.3. Research, Invention and Innovation: Social and Technological—What Do They Mean?4. ANDI and African Health Innovation5. Human, Institutional and Financial Resources, and Partnerships6. African Traditional Knowledge, Other Technologies and Emerging Areas7. Technology Readiness Levels, the Valley of Death and Scaling Up Innovations8. Manufacturing in Africa 9. Adopting and Adapting Innovations: Frugal, Leapfrogging and Open Innovation Approaches10. Brain Drain, the African Diaspora and Innovation in Africa11. COVID-19 Pandemic, Leadership and Ownership of Innovation in Africa12. Integrating Innovation and Entrepreneurship into the African Educational System: Concept of IDEA University

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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.

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