Innovation in Africa: Levelling the Playing Field to Promote Technology Transfer

Technology is key to the development of nations yet is not freely or easily accessible. This book aims to contribute to the debate about empowering Africa to play a more meaningful role in the global innovation system. It emphasizes the important role of technology transfer in assisting Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in Africa to expand their technological capabilities.

The book surveys IP and innovation policies in Africa's past and present, providing theoretical, policy, and legal framew...