Title: Managing knowledge and technology for sustainable development in Africa

Authors: Allam Ahmed

Addresses: Science and Technology Policy Research (SPRU), The Freeman Centre, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9QE, UK

Abstract: This introduction to the special issue on managing knowledge and technology for sustainable development in Africa outlines the background to it and the technological transformation occurring in, and necessary for, African countries. It then discusses the papers presented and concludes with a section on the way forward.

Keywords: knowledge management; technology management; sustainable development; sustainability; Africa

DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2009.021762

International Journal of Technology Management, 2009 Vol.45 No.1/2, pp.1 - 9

Published online: 03 Dec 2008 *

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