University Incubators and Startups
Evidence from Emerging and Transitioning Economies
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The central theme of this book is the innovative startup ecosystem in universities, with a particular focus on emerging and transitioning economies across Asia and Africa. Through a series of richly detailed chapters, the book investigates how universities in countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, and South Africa contribute to economic development by nurturing startups, facilitating technology transfer, and establishing business incubators. Using case studies, process documentation research, and field-based evidence, the book captures both institutional innovations and policy-level engagements that foster entrepreneurship and support MSMEs in diverse sectors including agriculture, aquaculture, digital services, and renewable technologies. The reader will gain both conceptual clarity and empirical depth regarding how universities can align research, teaching, and outreach missions with startup development.
Mayekiso Thoko was the former Vice Chancellor at the University of Mpumalanga. She is a registered Clinical Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. In her academic career, Prof Mayekiso has held positions of Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Professor, Head of Department, and Vice Dean at the then University of Transkei.
Ogujiuba Kanayo is working as Professor at the School of Development Studies, Faculty of Economics at the University of Mpumalanga. He is the Director of UMPCFERI and plays a significant role in cross-institutional collaboration and research, initiating activities, furthering research development, and innovation activities.
Angelina Seow Voon Yee began her career as an auditor and an chartered accountant, and she gained wide international exposure in accounting and auditing work while she was working in Australia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and Malaysia. She is currently a Professor and Director (Research Management) at Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU).
Muhammad Ehsan Rana is an academic professional with an extensive background spanning over 20 years in academic management, lecturing, and quality assurance. He is an Associate Professor at the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) Malaysia with over 150 Scopus-indexed publications across journals, conference proceedings, and book chapters.
This book explores the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship in higher education, showcasing how universities are becoming central players in regional innovation ecosystems. The central theme of this book is the innovative startup ecosystem in universities, with a particular focus on emerging and transitioning economies across Asia and Africa. Through a series of richly detailed chapters, this volume investigates how universities in countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, and South Africa contribute to economic development by nurturing startups, facilitating technology transfer, and establishing business incubators. Using case studies, process documentation research, and field-based evidence, the book captures both institutional innovations and policy-level engagements that foster entrepreneurship and support MSMEs in diverse sectors including agriculture, aquaculture, digital services, and renewable technologies.
By integrating theory with grounded practice, this book offers a rare glimpse into the operationalisation of innovation at the university level highlighting success stories, challenges, and lessons learned in fostering startup culture in non-Western contexts. It demonstrates how academic institutions are transforming into entrepreneurial hubs, driving social and economic transformation. The reader will gain both conceptual clarity and empirical depth regarding how universities can align research, teaching, and outreach missions with startup development.
Includes country-specific case studies of university incubators in emerging and transitioning economies Integrates policy analysis, stakeholder insights, and ecosystem mapping in one cohesive volume Bridges academic theory with practical incubation models across diverse institutional contexts
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Thoko Mayekiso
Themen in »University Incubators and Startups«
University incubators in emerging economies Startup ecosystems in Southeast Asia and Africa Innovation and entrepreneurship in India and Vietnam Higher education and startup development in South Africa Case studies on academic incubators in the Philippines Policy frameworks for university-based incubation Knowledge transfer and technology commercialisation Triple helix models in entrepreneurship ecosystems University–industry linkages in transitioning economies Innovation policy and startup support in Indonesia