This paper analyses the aerospace industry through the lens of global value chains, linking a country position in the chain to the strength of its innovation system. The analysis covers the years 2007-2018 for 38 countries. The participation of countries to different stages of the GVC is proxied...

1. Competitiveness and national technology systems : an introduction -- 2. The relative competitive and technological performance of Sub-Saharan Africa -- 3. Kenya -- 4. Tanzania -- 5. Uganda -- 6. Ghana -- 7. Zimbabwe.