relatively few linkages between MNEs and domestic firms in sub-Saharan Africa compared with Asia. However, when linkages are … present in sub-Saharan Africa, they raise the likelihood of direct knowledge/technology transfers from MNEs to domestic firms …

the context of Africa. Such analysis informs policy aimed at encouraging international technology transfer and development … of domestic innovation capacities. We present detailed analysis of the role of Africa in development of these … technologies (invention), and then move on to examine Africa as a technology market (as reflected in patenting). In addition, we …

technology commodity exports in Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2000-2012. The empirical evidence is based on Generalised …