Abstract Information and communication technology (ICT) has evolved steadily over the past
several decades. It has helped spur business and socio-economic development based on …

In contemporary times, with all the economic, social, environmental issues, knowledge is the
principal origin and cause of innovation, sustainable worth and wealth. This is because …

Today, Africa faces significant employment challenges, exacerbated by the fact that 95% of
the population between the ages of 15 and 24 work in the informal economy. Recent World …

“Kenya's technology push leaves investors cold” reads an oft-quoted article from 2014
(Reuters 2014). A lack of talent, a scarcity of seed capital, and insufficient profit potential in a …

The concept of an “Innovation Development and Entrepreneurship Africa (IDEA) University
or Academy” is presented as one way to address some of the human resource development …

It is easy to find in the research literature examples of information and communication
technology for development (ICT4Dev) initiatives that have failed. Rather than continue with …

Abstract Across Africa, Innovation and ICT entrepreneurship are increasingly recognised as
important enablers of national and regional socio‐economic growth. However, the level of …

Ideas germinate Innovation and Innovation has potential to create Enterprises. Innovation is
the key to Societal progress and indeed, progress of mankind. The world over, Business …

The future of Africa is bright. Innovation, and not aid, is the answer. McLean Sibanda
believes that Africa must be deliberate about its economic development and that change …

Business incubation, as a driving force for economic development, can provide a critical
platform to connect individual interests and passions with organizational goals (Al-Mubariki …