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Innovation under the Radar reveals the hidden landscape of technological innovation across Africa, demonstrating how entrepreneurs and researchers develop creative solutions often overlooked by mainstream discourse. Xiaolan Fu challenges the Western-centric view of innovation by showcasing how African innovators work within unique constraints and opportunities to create technologies and business models suited to their environments.
The book examines diverse case studies and research findings that illustrate the sources of innovation in Africa, from grassroots entrepreneurs to research institutions. Fu argues that innovation in Africa takes forms different from developed economies, emerging from necessity, local knowledge, and resource constraints. By highlighting these hidden innovations, the work provides crucial insights into how technological progress occurs in developing regions and why African innovation deserves greater recognition and support in the global innovation ecosystem.
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