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Science, Technology and Innovation Policies for Inclusive Growth in Africa
The volume analyses how to make Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policies relevant for inclusive growth strategies in Africa.The base for a transformative STI policy is to link the STI policies to Africa's economic transformation policies. In a first part the general issues of introducing effective STI policies are presented. In a second part country case studies highlight the new approach. Cases such as Sudan and Nigeria are analysed, as these two countries have a long history of STI development; because of different history, size and structure they need to move in different directions towards a coherent STI policy for inclusive growth.
Science, Technology and Innovation Policies for Inclusive Growth in Africa
The volume analyses major strategic and policy issues. How to make Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policies relevant for inclusive growth strategies in Africa so that socio-economic transformation strategies will take off. The first part discusses the issues of human skills development as part of STI policies, based on visions, strategic plans and country cases (for Cameroon, Nigeria and Mauritania). The second part looks at STI Policies for Economic Transformation, focussing on country case studies (for Egypt and Tunisia). A third part presents book reviews and book notes.
Sustainable Development Goal Nine and African Development
This issue of the African Development Perspectives Yearbook focusses on the relevance of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9 ("Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation") for Africa's development. Issues are analysed at the continental level and in country case studies. Unit 1 presents in four essays the African continental perspectives and achievements. Unit 2 presents six essays, which are focussing on aspects of the eight targets of SDG 9 in country cases. Unit 3 presents book reviews and book notes in the context of SDG 9.
Business Opportunities, Start-ups, and Digital Transformation in Africa
Volume 23 (2022/2023) of the African Development Perspectives Yearbook focusses on the issues of digital entrepreneurship, digital start-ups, and digital business opportunities in Africa. It investigates links between digitalization and development of productive capacities. It deals with business opportunities created by the digital transformation. It discusses the role of universities in the digital transformation process. It also presents book reviews and book notes. Country case studies include Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and South Africa.
Social Sustainability, Power and Agriculture Value Chains
This book addresses value chains and the closely related questions of sustainability, especially social sustainability, in the so called `sustainability turn' Smallholder vanilla producers in Madagascar, as a case, it places power relations at the center of production node analysis. Brilliantly navigating the complexities of such analysis. This ground-breaking work is accomplished through an elaborate qualitative-grounded-theory methodology. This book is useful for scholars looking to explore the links between value chains, social sustainability and feminist epistemologies.
Access to Justice Beyond the State Courts
Costliness, excessive delay, bias against the weak, corruption, underfunding, insufficiency of legal skills and shortage of training programmes (for the judicial staff in its diversity), complexity of legal rules and procedures, including the language of both the law and the Court, dependency vis-à-vis the political authorities; these are flaws documented as hindering equal and effective access to Burundis formal state court justice system. This book argues that engaging with out-of-court justice in Burundis legal pluralism model may positively impact on peoples access to justice, particularly for the poor and the underprivileged.
Conflits civils, commerce régional et croissance économique dans les pays de la Région des Grands Lacs africains
Ce livre analyse, à partir de la « théorie de la paix par le commerce » de Montesquieu (1758), la perspective de la pacification de la Région des Grands Lacs à travers lintégration économique régionale. Pour susciter une prise de conscience régionale sur linopportunité de la guerre, la thèse met en évidence la diffusion spatio-régionale des effets dun conflit civil local sur la croissance économique des autres pays de la Région. Pour amorcer sa dynamique vertueuse de croissance, la Région doit efficacement adresser le problème des conflits. En particulier, lorsquun conflit civil éclate dans un pays de la Région, ses voisins ne devraient pas afficher une attitude belliqueuse mais, au contraire, sévertuer à trouver un dénouement pacifique de la crise.
Ultrasound in Assisted Reproduction and Early Pregnancy
This text offers a succinct overview of the essential clinical applications of ultrasound in infertility management. It will be of benefit to established practitioners in reproductive medicine, as it details the aspects of quality, safety, training, and certification that help improve standards of practice. Those in training or with a special interest in fertility issues will also find it essential reading. Print versions of this book also include access to the eBook version with links to procedural videos.
