Transforming Africa : Fostering a New Innovation Agenda / edited by Olugbenga Adesida, Geci Karuri-Sebina, João Resende-Santos.

About the Editors.

About the Contributors.

Chapter 1 Transforming Africa: A New Era Driven by Innovation.

Chapter 2 Stimulating Innovation in Africa's Food-Health Nexus.

Chapter 3 Putting Community at the Centre of Health System Transformation in Africa.

Chapter 4 Bringing the Traditional Grains of Sorghum and Millet Back to the Dinner Table.

Chapter 5 Innovation, Informality and Cultural Heritage: Lessons from a Study of Informal Apparel Businesses in South Africa.

Chapter 6 Exploring Firm-Level Classification of Innovation Behaviours in Agricultural Businesses: An Input-Output Modes Approach.

Chapter 7 Innovation Through Educational Arts in Under-Resourced Communities in South Africa.

Chapter 8 Financial Sector Development: The Fintech Solution.

Chapter 9 Transformative Impacts of Ethical and Responsible AI: The Case of AI Sandboxes for Economic Policymaking.

Chapter 10 Countering Violent Extremism in Africa: The Challenges of Navigating Uncertainty.

Chapter 11 Harvesting Tomorrow: Revitalising African Foodscapes.

Chapter 12 Reimagining African Futures Through Higher Education Policy: Evidence from South Africa.

Chapter 13 Transforming Systems Through Innovation: What Must Change in Africa's Development Agenda.

Examines how innovation can serve as a catalyst for sustainable and inclusive development across Africa. Covering sectors such as food systems, health care, agriculture, education, finance, artificial intelligence, cultural industries, and public policy, the volume presents interdisciplinary perspectives on addressing contemporary development challenges. Through case studies and policy analysis, contributors explore pathways for strengthening innovation ecosystems, enhancing community participation, supporting entrepreneurship, and advancing transformative change throughout the continent.

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