Book contents
- Innovation under the Radar
- Innovation under the Radar
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Innovation in Low-Income Countries
- 3 The Economy of Ghana and Tanzania
- Part I The Nature and Domestic Sources of Innovation in Africa
- Part II The Diffusion of Foreign Innovation into Africa
- Part III Emerging Technologies and Innovation in Africa
- 11 ICT Adoption and Innovation in Ghana
- 12 The Diffusion and Adoption of Digital Finance Innovation in Africa
- 13 Opportunities and Challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution for Africa
- 14 Conclusions
- Book part
- References
- Index
14 - Conclusions
Can Africa Leapfrog the Innovation Gap?
from Part III - Emerging Technologies and Innovation in Africa
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 November 2020
- Innovation under the Radar
- Innovation under the Radar
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Innovation in Low-Income Countries
- 3 The Economy of Ghana and Tanzania
- Part I The Nature and Domestic Sources of Innovation in Africa
- Part II The Diffusion of Foreign Innovation into Africa
- Part III Emerging Technologies and Innovation in Africa
- 11 ICT Adoption and Innovation in Ghana
- 12 The Diffusion and Adoption of Digital Finance Innovation in Africa
- 13 Opportunities and Challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution for Africa
- 14 Conclusions
- Book part
- References
- Index
Summary
This chapter summarizes the findings from this book and develops the framework for the analysis of under-the-radar innovation and its nature, sources and impact, as well as the policy implications from the research. It argues that Africa cannot leapfrog the 4th Industrial Revolution with the under-the-radar type of innovation. Therefore, policy responses at the national and international levels are needed to address these challenges and to build an inclusive global community. Limitations of the study and areas for future research are discussed at the end of the chapter.
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- Innovation under the RadarThe Nature and Sources of Innovation in Africa, pp. 315 - 338Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020