Little attention has been given to the processes and factors that facilitate technological
adaptation by informal innovators operating in small and medium enterprises in Zimbabwe …

Abstract This Working Paper examines the main factors affecting the process of learning and
innovation in informal-sector micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Ethiopia. It makes use of …

While informal enterprises and their activities dominate sub-Saharan African (SSA)
economies, data on 'informal'innovation activities remain lacking. This paper presents …

Achieving inclusive outcomes through innovation is such that small, micro and medium
enterprises (SMMEs) can no longer be ignored. This study aims to investigate the …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review options for measuring innovation in the
informal sector and proposes an agenda for future work. Design/methodology/approach It …

Small and micro-enterprises play a significant part in most economies. However, in
developing countries these enterprises have tended to be looked at from a development, or …

Despite Kenya's high innovation ranking, there are low levels of innovations in her informal
sector. The informal sector plays a key role in Kenya's economy, while technology and …

This study aims to investigate the influence of informal knowledge institutions on new market
innovation in a developing economy. A framework is built in which small firms develop new …

Informal enterprises learn how to produce goods and services through cumulative and
diverse ways. However, there is limited empirical evidence on how learning processes …

This study examined the extent at which informal manufacturers' access Business
Development Services (BDS). The study inquired about the extent of access and constraints …