Abstract
This paper reports on the long-term objectives and
current research results of the on-going Renewable Energy
to Africa (REAfrica) project. The purpose of the REAfrica
project is to increase knowledge of renewable energy
solutions and markets in Sub-Saharan Africa in order to
support Finnish renewable energy sector companies in
entering the African market. Entry into a new
geographical area also involves entry into a new business
culture. This paper considers the potential for
collaboration and networking with local partners in both
business and research as a means of fostering business
innovation. To achieve this, it is proposed that research
collaboration needs to evolve as ecosystem-level
collaboration on three levels - business, research and
governmental - in order to create a 'piloting gateway'
for new technologies.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | IST-Africa 2013 Conference Proceedings |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | IST-Africa 2013 Conference & Exhibition - Nairobi, Kenya Duration: 29 May 2013 → 31 May 2013 |
Conference
| Conference | IST-Africa 2013 Conference & Exhibition |
|---|---|
| Country/Territory | Kenya |
| City | Nairobi |
| Period | 29/05/13 → 31/05/13 |
Keywords
- renewable energy
- Africa
- business networking
- business innovation
