Dealing with critical challenges in African innovation platforms: Lessons for facilitation

Abstract

Dynamic innovation processes and differences in interests, capacities, and power present challenges for platform facilitators. Based on group reflection on their own personal experiences facilitating innovation platforms, Chapter 10 (Swaans et al.) discusses key issues that are critical for effective platform facilitation.

Citation

Swaans, K., Cullen, B., Rooyen, A. van, Adekunle, A., Ngwenya, H., Lema, Z. and Nederlof, S. 2016. Dealing with critical challenges in African innovation platforms: Lessons for facilitation. IN: Devaux, A., Torero, M., Donovan, J. and Horton, D. E. (eds.). 2016. Innovation for inclusive value-chain development: Successes and challenges. Washington, DC: IFPRI: 303-328. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77707

Authors

  • Swaans, Cornelis P.M.
  • Cullen, Beth
  • Rooyen, Andre F. van
  • Adekunle, Adewale
  • Ngwenya, Hlami
  • Lema, Zelalem
  • Nederlof, Suzanne