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Podcast: Who powers innovation systems in Africa?
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09 July 2026
Podcast: Who powers innovation systems in Africa?
African countries must work more closely together at regional and continental levels if they are to overcome barriers to innovation and drive sustainable development, experts have warned. Listen to this episode on your favourite podcast provider: Acast | Spotify | Apple | YouTube | Soundcloud In this episode of the IDS Between the Lines podcast, IDS Senior MEL Specialist Jo Carpenter interviews Emmeline…
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