The alignment of innovation policies with the needs of the innovation system remains a great challenge, particularly for developing countries. In relation to this challenge there are several factors associated to problems with measuring innovation, the recognised different dynamics of innovation...

The innovation systems literature has provided a useful framework to analyse the linkages of firms and other organisations with both domestic and foreign actors. Although the concept of innovation systems was originally developed at the national level (Freeman, 1982; Nelson & Winter, 1982; Lundvall, 1985;...

Informal innovation has been investigated in numerous countries, but its incidence in developing countries, and relationship with informal business development, has been unexplored. This study explores 1. the nature of informal innovation in a developing country (South Africa), 2. its...

This article explores the current modalities at play in respect of institutionalization and informal innovation within maker communities in South Africa. A national scan in 2016-17 generated data on more than 20 maker communities across South Africa. The data provide insights into a number of...