South Africa Archives

TIPC Opens a Transformative Research and Investment Base at the...

News

22 May 2023

This week heralds a significant strengthening of the relationship between Africa’s science and innovation research, policy and investment communities, and the members and coordinating partners of the Transformative Innovation Policy Consortium (TIPC) with the opening of a new strategic alliance at the...

22 May 2023 - 26 May 2023

Transformative Innovation Africa Hub Opening

What’s the new Transformative Innovation Africa Hub (TIAH) about? How is it different to the previous TIP Africa Hub? What new partnerships are happening? You are invited to get the insight and low down on this exciting new development and collaboration...

Transformative Innovation Africa Hub (TIAH)

Publications

12 May 2023 | Chux Daniels and Geraldine Bloomfield

This is an introduction to the Transformative Innovation Africa Hub (TIAH), a leading network of innovation and science for development in Africa. Launched during Africa Week in May 2023, TIAH is committed to promoting transformative innovation for sustainable...

South Africa Hub Event Strengthens TIP Community of Practice

News

29 October 2021

South Africa moved a step closer to forming a community of practice for Transformative Innovation Policy this month, engaging diverse stakeholder groups for a three-day colloquium to facilitate deep learning and engagement. The event was developed and hosted by the...

The Role of Transformative Innovation for SDGs Localisation. Insights from...

Publications

12 October 2021 | Alejandra Boni, Diana Velasco and Mahlodi Tau

The 2030 Agenda positioned Science, Technology and Innovation as crucial means for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This paper explores how a localised South-African policy experiment named the “Living Catchments Project” (LC Project) contributes towards the SDGs....

Journal Articles

Blog 3: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) from a Transformative...

Blog

26 May 2021

“It was like a roller-coaster in a thunderstorm! Once… familiarity grew, it was easier to talk about concepts. I found the practitioner-academic dynamic so fascinating. I’m so grateful for this experience.” Evaluation comes at the end, right? Along with...

BLOG 2: The Transformative Outcomes: Does the Theory Stick? Practitioners’...

Blog

16 December 2020

By Geraldine Bloomfield Interview with Tanya Layne and Nontutuzelo Pearl Gola from the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) This is blog No. 2 in the South Africa Water Experiment Blog Series. For reference the first in the series is here “There...

Academics and policy makers mobilise to transform innovation in South...

News

28 October 2020

Science, technology and innovation has a key role to play in enhancing development and improving the quality of life of people in Africa. This was the view of over 140 experts taking part in a three-day TIPC forum to...

BLOG 1: How did that go? Reflections from the South...

Blog

19 October 2020

By Geraldine Bloomfield, with Mahlodi Tau and Dan’sile Cindi. “It draws out exactly what we want to say. It shows the Transformative Innovation Policy (TIP) team get it! It’s a good feeling. It’s amazing…I am still learning – I...