Innovative development of African countries in the context of cooperation with Russia
https://doi.org/10.46845/2073-3364-2024-0-3-135-151
Abstract
The article defines the importance and importance of innovative development for sustainable economic growth and social progress in African countries. Based on the study of the Global Innovation Index, it is concluded that there are systemic problems in the innovative development of African countries. It is shown that the global innovation landscape is changing, but Africa is lagging behind other regions of the world. Meanwhile, African countries have significant potential for innovation, which can be unlocked through partnership with Russia. Cooperation between Russia and African countries in the field of innovation is presented from the perspective of a historical retrospective. The current directions of innovative development of African countries are analyzed. The examples of individual projects and programs in the field of science, technology and innovation currently being implemented by Russia together with African countries are presented. It is concluded that cooperation provides unique opportunities for the exchange of experience, knowledge transfer and the introduction of new technologies. It is indicated that further progress requires the development of cooperation in the field of innovation and the creation of new projects based on advanced technologies and a scientific approach. The problems and challenges for innovative cooperation between Russia and the countries of the African continent are highlighted. Prospects have been identified and recommendations have been formulated for further cooperation between Russia and African countries in the field of innovation. It is concluded that the Russian-African partnership in the field of innovative cooperation has good prospects.
About the Author
V. V. Dorofeeva
INOTECU FGBOU VO "KSTU"
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Viktoriya V. Dorofeeva, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Assistant professor, Head of Department
Kaliningrad
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Dorofeeva V.V. Innovative development of African countries in the context of cooperation with Russia. Baltic Economic Journal. 2024;(3(47)):135-151. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.46845/2073-3364-2024-0-3-135-151
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