Agents of Technology Localization in East Africa: Case Studies of Social Enterprises in Tanzania

Sheikheldin, Gussai; Devlin, John F.

doi:10.1080/08039410.2018.1534751

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“…This research contributes to an emerging international literature on PSI and IID debates, in the context of developmental states, especially in the global South (see Habiyaremye et al, 2019;Hart et al, 2019;Heeks et al, 2014;Madumo, 2015;Petersen and Kruss, 2018;Phiri et al, 2018;Ramoroka et al, 2017;Rogerson, 2018;Schillo and Robinson, 2017;Sheikheldin and Devlin, 2018). Other countries with developmental ambitions when employing innovation can learn from the South African experience in demonstrating technological solutions to address service delivery in rural areas.…”

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“…Furthermore, participation, and collaboration among a group of stakeholders, aid technology localisation to ensure that technologies are locally functional and embedded for greater adoption on the local level (Sheikheldin and Devlin, 2018). Khambule (2018:97) emphasises the need of 'participatory approaches to development issues at the local level' which is lacking in the South African context.…”

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Innovation for Development in South Africa: Experiences with Basic Service Technologies in Distressed Municipalities

Hart

Booyens

Sinyolo

2019

Forum for Development Studies

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South Africa's National Development Plan entrenches the importance of a capable developmental state for the country's social and economic development. Likewise, the potential of science, technology and innovation to address development challenges is emphasised. The developmental state and inclusive innovation ideas have been in and out of the policy agenda since 1996 but have recently gained renewed policy attention. As part of an inclusive innovation for development agenda, the Department of Science and Technology facilitated the demonstration of a suite of basic service innovations in 'distressed' municipalities. This paper, using a mixed-methods approach, draws on the assessment of these demonstrations to reflect on key features which come to the fore in both the developmental state and inclusive innovation literature as crucial for success. In order to enjoy a measure of success in terms of developmental states and inclusive innovation for development, similar conditions are necessary: the encouragement and fostering of active participation by all stakeholders; sufficient financial resources and human capabilities at all levels; and strong collaborative and cohesive networks with similar purposes in mind. Once these form part of practice we are likely to see better implementation of inclusive innovation for development.

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Innovation for Development in South Africa: Experiences with Basic Service Technologies in Distressed Municipalities

Hart

Booyens

Sinyolo

2019

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“… See Sheikheldin (2015);Sheikheldin and Devlin (2019) in references.3 Science granting councils (SGCs) are public institutions that often fund science and technology research, in addition to managing and coordinating such research (for more info,Hanlin et al, 2018).Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics | www.frontiersin.org June 2021 | Volume 6 | Article 691247…”

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Research and Technology Organizations as Super Intermediaries: A Conceptual Framework for Policy and a Case Study From Tanzania

Sheikheldin¹

2021

Front. Res. Metr. Anal.

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Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs) have key roles in stories of national industrial development in many countries, and in various contexts they have transformed according to changes in their surrounding economic and policy environments. This paper proposes a conceptual framework of ‘RTOs as super intermediaries’ as they play multiple intermediary roles in the triple helix (government, research and industry), the overlap of industrial policy and research policy, and research-industry frontiers. The framework helps in understanding and advancing the role of RTOs in industrial development, particularly in developing countries. For a case study, the paper showcases research in Tanzania that explored possibilities of revamping RTOs and whether investing in them would help in spurring Tanzania's industrial development. Through key informant interviews and systemic literature review, a case study on the challenges and opportunities of RTOs was designed to examine their role and potential in industrial development and technology innovation processes. The study findings were overall in-line with two main lenses of inquiry: 1) that for RTOs to play their key roles in Tanzania, industrial policies shaped by the command economy era before the 1990s need to be reviewed and modified; and 2) that more investment in revamping RTOs will take place if policymaking processes acknowledge RTOs as super intermediaries. To organize policy lessons drawn, a multi-level policy map—micro, meso and macro—was utilized as an analytical tool.

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Mind the Gap: Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities for Social Enterprise in Vietnam

Umfreville

Bonnin

2021

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Social enterprise is a maturing area of activity within the development sector, and in Vietnam the sector has expanded significantly over the last thirty years, providing social services to communities and individuals experiencing socio-economic exclusion. Initially growing in a legislative vacuum, social enterprise currently appears to be flourishing following recognition by the state. However, the sector now faces new challenges as it matures. With Vietnam's attainment of middle-income status, the international development funding previously available is now limited and the focus is on capacity and viability. Based on findings from interviews with representatives from a wide range of social enterprises and support organizations we explore the challenges and opportunities for future development, finding that there continues to be significant opportunity for both the augmentation of the sector and its impact. Through analysing the influence of a changing international development environment on evolving government policy, we provide new insights into the thoughts and perceptions of social enterprise sector practitioners. Recognizing that policy change has not resulted in effective local implementation, we suggest that government action is now needed to fill that gap, by supporting new start-ups, prospective social enterprises, and those established enterprises which are striving for viability and increased impact.

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Agents of Technology Localization in East Africa: Case Studies of Social Enterprises in Tanzania

Cited by 3 publications

References 22 publications

Innovation for Development in South Africa: Experiences with Basic Service Technologies in Distressed Municipalities

Innovation for Development in South Africa: Experiences with Basic Service Technologies in Distressed Municipalities

Research and Technology Organizations as Super Intermediaries: A Conceptual Framework for Policy and a Case Study From Tanzania

Mind the Gap: Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities for Social Enterprise in Vietnam

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