Creation, deployment, diffusion and export of Sub-Saharan Africa-originated information technology-related innovations

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Highlights：

• A number of high profile innovations have been created in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) economies.

• Local and foreign companies have unique roles and contributions in the creation and implementation of innovations in SSA economies.

• Local infrastructural facilities, systems and services affect the diffusion of SSA-originated innovations.

• Key mechanisms associated with creation and deployment of SSA-originated innovations vary across large and small scale innovations.

摘要

•A number of high profile innovations have been created in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) economies.•Local and foreign companies have unique roles and contributions in the creation and implementation of innovations in SSA economies.•Local infrastructural facilities, systems and services affect the diffusion of SSA-originated innovations.•Key mechanisms associated with creation and deployment of SSA-originated innovations vary across large and small scale innovations.

论文关键词：Information technology-related innovations,iCow,Large and small scale innovations,mPedigree,Sub-Saharan Africa

论文评审过程：Received 19 April 2016, Revised 15 September 2016, Accepted 22 September 2016, Available online 27 October 2016, Version of Record 27 October 2016.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2016.09.003