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South Africa's national system of innovation and cluster formation in the ICT sector

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper gives provides an outline and overview of the post-apartheid South African National System of Innovation, while the second section in the paper specifically focuses on two cluster initiatives in the South African information and communication technology (ICT) sector. Since South Africa's transition to a democracy in 1994 the science and technology system has been overhauled and reorganized within the framework of a National System of Innovation (NSI). The establishment of a Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology or DST has provided a driving force for these changes.

Source: Human Science Research Council SA

DOI: 10.14749/30251239

Author: Human Sciences Research Council

Language: English

Topic: University-Industry-Government Innovation Models

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

Funder: Human Sciences Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W7083815501

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