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Research data: INFORMAL ECONOMY
2022 From crisis to survival: how informal enterprises harness the power of innovation
Based on recent research measuring innovation in the informal sector in Mpumuza, KwaZulu-Natal, this policy brief provides fresh insights in...
Download this report2021 Measurement of innovation in the informal sector in Africa: the importance to industrial policy
Innovation is key to industrialization in Africa and must be aligned with industrial policy. A challenge for African countries is to design ...
2020 Opening up new trajectories in the informal sector: can township innovation hubs make the difference?
A key question that this policy brief addresses is: How can township innovation hubs contribute to building local innovation and production ...
Download this report2020 Informal sector measurement of openness, collaboration and innovation: the case of Otigba hardware microenterprises cluster in Africa
Over 75% of the economic activities in Africa and other developing countries occurs in the informal sector. On the other hand, over 75% of e...