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May 25, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Not the full picture: rethinking innovation measurement in South Africa

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HCHuman Sciences Research Council

Key Points

  • This research addresses the difficulties in measuring innovation activities, particularly in the informal sector of South Africa.
  • Hosted a policy seminar in Sweetwaters, KwaZulu-Natal on 27 March 2019.
  • Engaged stakeholders including researchers and policymakers to discuss measurement challenges.
  • Identified complexity in capturing innovation activities accurately.
  • Highlighted the need for innovative measurement strategies in the informal sector.

Abstract

A key challenge for researchers and policymakers in South Africa is to find suitable ways to capture and measure innovation activities, including in the informal sector. A policy seminar held in Sweetwaters, a semi-rural area in KwaZulu-Natal on 27 March 2019, highlighted the complexity of responding to this challenge.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e83b0e02ee3982d32e98https://doi.org/10.14749/32379558
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