Multidisciplinary approach to promote research to commercialization, and small business development in Africa: KTP project in Kenya, a case study

Teresiah Njihia; Allan Mweke; Elizabeth Kamau; Richard Thacker; Andrew Hursthouse; Adebisi  Adewole; Aloyce Wambua; Samuel Muchemi; John Struthers

Multidisciplinary approach to promote research to commercialization, and small business development in Africa: KTP project in Kenya, a case study

Teresiah Njihia^*
, Allan Mweke
, Elizabeth Kamau
, Richard Thacker
, Andrew Hursthouse
, Adebisi Adewole
, Aloyce Wambua
, Samuel Muchemi
, John Struthers^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

School of Business and Creative Industries

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Abstract

A great proportion of research, including by postgraduate scholars is usually disseminated by different mediums including manuscripts, conference papers, short communications, scientific reports and thesis. However, only a small proportion of the innovations acquire intellectual property rights or reach the commercialization stage. On the other, many startups and small business are restricted in their research capacity and thereby take long to access new research findings or equipment. Therefore, more intentional and collaborative approach is required to accelerate innovation, development and industrialization in Africa.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 27 Jun 2024
Event	8th Annual Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development Conference: Fostering Economic Transformation in African Ecosystems: Impact of Trade, Infrastructure, and Innovation - Mount Kenya University, Kenya Duration: 27 Jun 2024 → 28 Jun 2024 https://www.mku.ac.ke/event/8th-annual-careed-conference/

Conference

Conference	8th Annual Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development Conference
Abbreviated title	CAREED 2024
Country/Territory	Kenya
Period	27/06/24 → 28/06/24
Internet address	https://www.mku.ac.ke/event/8th-annual-careed-conference/

Keywords

partnership
innovation
commercialization
industry
training
stakeholders

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Njihia, T., Mweke, A., Kamau, E., Thacker, R., Hursthouse, A., Adewole , A., Wambua, A., Muchemi, S., & Struthers, J. (2024). Multidisciplinary approach to promote research to commercialization, and small business development in Africa: KTP project in Kenya, a case study. Paper presented at 8th Annual Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development Conference, Kenya.

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Multidisciplinary approach to promote research to commercialization, and small business development in Africa: KTP project in Kenya, a case study. / Njihia, Teresiah; Mweke, Allan; Kamau, Elizabeth et al.
2024. Paper presented at 8th Annual Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development Conference, Kenya.

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Multidisciplinary approach to promote research to commercialization, and small business development in Africa: KTP project in Kenya, a case study

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