Abstract
This chapter discusses the structural realities of Sub-Saharan African countries and how they relate to the conversion of knowledge to value. It focuses on two central aspects of innovation in developing countries: the dominance of foreign investment in natural resources (particularly in extractive industries) and in infrastructure; and the large informal sector, which contributes about 41% to gross domestic product in Sub-Saharan Africa and represents around 72% of total employment outside the agricultural sector. It does not aim to provide an exhaustive analysis of these issues but to encourage discussion in an innovation systems perspective.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Innovation and the Development Agenda |
| Publisher | Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) |
| Pages | 65-90 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| Volume | 9789264088924 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789264088924 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789264088917 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences
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