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Edited by NATHANIEL O. AGOLA ALAN HUNTER INCLUSIVE INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Theory and Practice Inclusive Innovation for Sustainable Development Nathaniel O . Agola • Alan Hunter Editors Inclusive Innovation for Sustainable Development Theory and Practice Editors Nathaniel O. Agola Alan Hunter Professor of International Centre for Peace & Reconciliation Studies Economics and Finance Coventry University Doshisha University Coventry , United Kingdom Kyoto , Japan ISBN 978-1-137-60167-4 ISBN 978-1-137-60168-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-60168-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016941764 © Th e Editor(s) (if applicable) and Th e Author(s) 2016 Th e author(s) has/have asserted their right(s) to be identifi ed as the author(s) of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Th is work is subject to copyright. 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Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Th is Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature Th e registered company is Macmillan Publishers Ltd. London Acknowledgments Th e editors would like to acknowledge the generous assistance of all the organisations and people involved in this project. Specifi cally, we would like to thank all the contributing authors. Without your support, this book would not have become a reality. Th e dedication of your time and expertise has been simply invaluable. W e would like to express our gratitude to Doshisha University, Kyoto, and Coventry University, UK, both of which provided essential fi nancial and logistical support. Th e Global Resource Management Program at Doshisha University generously hosted an international symposium, held in Kyoto in July 2015, which brought together the contributing authors as the fi rst stage in the process of refi ning the knowledge content of this book. On the same note, Coventry University’s Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations acted as joint convener of the symposium and sub- sequent publication. W e would also like to thank our editorial assistant Nam Trinh for handling communications with contributing authors, and also ensur- ing compliance with editorial guidelines; likewise to Jessica Aitken for her valuable contributions to the improvement of quality, coherence, and presentation of the book. Takako Yoshikawa deserves thanks for her excellent organisation of the symposium and its proceedings; and col- leagues at Palgrave for their enthusiastic support of this publication. v vi Acknowledgments Last but not least, we would gratefully like to acknowledge the inspir- ing work at Doshisha University of Professor Yoichi Mine, especially his thought leadership in African Studies and related areas. Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan Nathaniel O. Agola Coventry University, Coventry, UK Alan Hunter Contents Part I Innovation, Technology, and Policy 1 1 Introduction 3 Nathaniel O. Agola 2 Inclusive Innovation: Beyond the Laboratory 21 David J. Grimshaw 3 Enabling an Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem and SME Development in Kenya: Th e Role of ICTs 39 Elijah Bitange Ndemo 4 Drivers of Inclusive Innovation in Developing County Markets: A Policy Perspective 57 Christopher Foster and Richard Heeks 5 Can Community Energy Projects be a Game-Changer Driving the Transition Towards a Sustainable Energy System in Japan? 75 Salaam Al Khateeb vii viii Contents Part II Business and Inclusive Innovation 105 6 5Ps of Innovation Space and Leveraging Latent Value: How to Eff ectively Innovate and Serve at the Table of Inclusive Innovation 107 Nathaniel O. Agola 7 GSK in Africa: An Inclusive Strategy Case Study for Low-Income Market Segments 129 Tashmia Ismail and Philip Powell 8 Inclusive Innovation or Inclusive Adaptation? Training Skills for Social Entrepreneurship in the Philippines 149 Keith Jackson and Heriberto Ruiz-Tafoya Part III Human Security, Morality, and Sustainable Development 173 9 Innovation or Impediment? On Morality and Development 175 Willem Fourie 10 Innovation and the Security of Vulnerable People: State- Sponsored Innovation Policy Can Challenge Human Security and Promote Exclusion 195 Mike Hardy 11 Artifi cial Intelligence and Human Security 219 Alan Hunter 12 Conclusion 239 Alan Hunter Index 249 Notes on Contributors Nathaniel O. Agola is Associate Professor of International Economics and Finance at Doshisha University, Graduate School of Global Studies, Kyoto, Japan. He has authored, and coedited three books, a number of book chapters, and dozens of research papers in peer reviewed journals. His most recent book is Globalized Poverty and Environment—Twenty-fi rst Century Challenges and Innovative Solutions (Springer, 2013). His other previous publications include the coedited book, Spaces of International Economy and Management (Palgrave Macmillan, 2012). Other than teaching and research, he is also actively involved in consulting in business and economic development in sub-Saharan Africa. Salaam Al Khateeb is a PhD candidate at the Graduate School of Policy and Management, Doshisha University, Japan. He is holder of a BSc in Engineering and MBA in Marketing Science. He had worked as business development manager in Gulf Council Countries, East Africa and Indian Ocean region. Salaam has a deep interest in sustainable business practices and particularly sustainable energy. For his master's degree, he worked on a project,‘Green Mobility Solutions in the Arab World’, where he gained his Global MBA from Doshisha Business School and he was among the few who have been qualifi ed for a Green MBA certifi cate. Currently, he is a PhD Candidate at Technology and Innovation Management (TIM) program, Doshisha University—Kyoto. When Salaam is not busy with his family nor his research he enjoys archery and fi nds peace in practicing Arabic calligraphy. ix
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