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An exploratory study into the establishment of agricultural innovation platforms to improve agricultural efficiency in Hwedza district, Zimbabwe
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Innocent T. Mahiya --- , South AfricaAfrica has suffered a series of challenges around food insecurities which are partly explained by inefficient agricultural systems. The agricultural innovation platforms have been popularized in Africa and Zimbabwe in particular as part of the answer to the many agricultural... -
An innovation intermediary for Nairobi, Kenya: Designing student-centric services for university-industry collaboration
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Mikko Koria --- , United Kingdom Roberto Hinojosa Osorno --- , Mexico Ida Telalbasic --- , United Kingdom Delia del Carmen Ramírez Vázquez --- , Mexico Emmy Chirchir --- , KenyaEngaging students as partners in university-industry collaboration (UIC) through challenge-based and real-life projects creates significant value for all participants through novel educational approaches, talent recruitment, user-driven innovation, new resources, and research-related opportunities. However, as these practices have developed iteratively over... -
A framework for digital talent assessment: Guidelines and applications
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Frederick W. Stander --- North-West University, South Africa Sebastian Rothmann --- North-West University, South Africa Vesselin Popov --- University of Cambridge Psychometrics Centre, United Kingdom Luning Sun --- University of Cambridge Psychometrics Centre, United KingdomRapid rises in technology and digitisation in Talent Assessment practices have not been met with an equal advance in research, methodology, and rigor as applies guidelines for best practice use. This risks an inevitable quality deficit in the application of... -
Socio-psychological factors influencing farmers’ willingness to continue participating in collaborative activities of community-based innovation platforms in eastern Uganda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Rebecca Mukebezi --- Makerere University, Uganda Bernard Bonton Obaa --- Makerere University, Uganda Florence Birungi Kyazze --- Makerere University, Uganda Settumba B. Mukasa --- Makerere University, Uganda Irene Bulenzibuto Tamubula --- Kyambogo University, UgandaThis study employed an extended theory of planned behaviour to assess the socio-psychological factors influencing farmers’ willingness to continue participating (WTCP) in collaborative activities of community-based innovation platforms (CB-IPs). Using a structured questionnaire, data were obtained from a random sample... -
If COVID-19 doesn’t kill you, uber eats will: hospitality entrepreneurs’ views on online food aggregators
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Andy Erickson --- Auckland University of Technology, New ZealandEven before COVID-19 changed the world, hospitality operators were struggling to understand how to cope with the short-term benefits but potentially long-term damage to their business model of collaborating with food aggregators. The ease of accessing a well-managed customer interface... -
A framework for using social media for organisational learning: An empirical study of South African companies
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Harry Moongela* --- University of Pretoria, South Africa Marié Hattingh --- University of Pretoria, South AfricaThis study addresses the gap in the literature in terms of the lack of guidelines for organisations that would like to use social media to facilitate organisational learning (OL). This study presents an overarching conceptual theoretical framework that can assist... -
Short-video usage and female college students’ restricted diets: a chain mediation model
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Tingting Fu --- Normal University, China Xiong Li --- Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College, China Xuesong Wei --- Guangxi Technology and Business Vocational College, China Jun Qin --- Normal University, ChinaWith the popularity of short-video platforms, people’s self-concept and body views are everyday concerns, including their dieting. How short-video platforms impact people’s dieting especially for female college students, remain unclear. This study examines the mediating paths between short-video usage and... -
Exploring the strategies shaping application programming interface development and integration in digital music platforms: A qualitative case study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Joshua Ofoeda --- University of Professions Studies, Ghana Richard Boateng --- University of Ghana, Ghana Choudrie Jyoti --- University of Hertfordshire, UK John Effah --- University of Ghana, GhanaApplication Programming Interfaces (APIs) have become essential to contemporary software development, supporting the growth of digital platforms and ecosystems. APIs enable developers to create applications by providing functionalities that facilitate communication. Despite their importance in supporting digital platforms and ecosystems,... -
The integration of physical and digital experiences in ecotourism
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: I Nengah Subadra --- University of Triatma Mulya, IndonesiaThe integration of physical and digital experiences in ecotourism is reshaping ecotourism by enhancing visitor engagement and advancing sustainability practices. This study employs a grounded theory approach to investigate the impact of technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality and...