Calestous Juma believed that Africa needed an integrated science, technology and innovation framework. The continent can make this happen.
Kenyan-born Calestous Juma, Professor of the Practice of International Development, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University, was passionate about finding solutions to Africa’s big challenges. He was…
Book on agricultural innovation has had key policy impacts at the micro and macro level.
Human resistance to innovation can be an obstacle to solving major global challenges.
Import bans in Africa are a poor substitute for the creation of incentives that enable local producers to compete favourably.
Viewed against the odds of success in getting 55 countries to foster meaningful regional integration, Africa has made commendable progress in crafting its own creative approach.
The seed industry in sub-Saharan Africa suffers from many challenges. India, which has one of the biggest seed markets in the world, offers some lessons on how these challenges could be overcome.
Over the past 60 years, China has experimented extensively with policies and programmes to encourage the growth of rural enterprises. Africa could do well by following in these footsteps.
It’s been proved that prizes can boost cultural innovation. The same is certainly true for innovation in agriculture – which Africa desperately needs.
The factors limiting poultry production are similar to those affecting the rest of the agricultural systems.
Calestous Juma was Professor of the Practice of International Development at Harvard Kennedy School. He was the Director of Science, Technology and Globalization at HKS's Belfer Center for Science and…
