University-Business Linkage for Employability Promotion

Prof. Dr. Utz Dornberger; Dr. Christopher Boafo

doi:10.5771/9783748952893

Summary

In recent years, Africa has witnessed a troubling surge in unemployment among university graduates. This alarming trend is directly linked to the rapid increase in the youth population and in higher education enrolments across the continent. In light of this challenge, a growing chorus of stakeholders—including governments, the private sector and international development organisations—has urged higher education institutions, particularly universities, to take decisive action. One key strategy in this respect is fostering collaboration between universities and businesses. This book draws on multiple case studies to illustrate how leveraging knowledge commercialisation in cooperation with start-ups and companies, facilitating talent transfer, and promoting active academic engagement with industry can significantly bolster the employability of African graduates.With contributions byMuhammed Alieu Barry | Christopher Boafo | Utz Dornberger | Rose W. Macharia | Dolly D. Mavuta | Joseph Muchiri | Gonzalves Nshimiyimana | Klaingar Robertson | Hermine C. Sossouhounto | Henry Kiptum Yatich | Bismark Agyei Yeboah

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Copyright year: 2025
ISBN-Print: 978-3-7560-2414-8
ISBN-Online: 978-3-7489-5289-3
Publisher: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Language: English
Pages: 152
Product type: Edited Book

Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis No access Pages 1 - 14
1. Utz Dornberger, Christopher Boafo
  1. Engaging the Private Sector No access
  2. Enhancing Legitimacy No access
2. Christopher Boafo, Utz Dornberger
  1. Data Collection No access
  2. 1. Vision and Mission Statements No access
  3. 1. Technology Park and Spinoffs No access
    2. Technology Transfer Office No access
    3. Enterprise and Start-Up Development Center No access
    4. Consultancy Center No access
    5. Community Services No access
    6. Career, Internships, and Skills Center No access
    7. Lifelong Learning and Training Center No access
    8. Consolidated Transfer Structures No access
  4. Steering Structures No access
  5. In Summary No access
3. Bismark Agyei Yeboah
  1. Data Collection No access
  2. 1. German Development Cooperation in African Higher Education No access
    2. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) No access
    3. German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) No access
    4. German Entrepreneurial Higher Education and Universities of Applied Sciences Transfers No access
    5. University-Business-Partnerships between Higher Education Institutions and Business Partners in Germany and Africa No access
    6. African German Entrepreneurship Academy (AGEA) No access
    7. Creating Resilient Logistics Sector in Africa through Digital Solutions (DigiLog) No access
    8. Building Expertise and Training for Growth in the Consumer Goods and Food Processing Industry in Ghana (BETGhana) No access
    9. Excellence Centers for Exchange and Development (EXCEED) Program No access
    10. Entrepreneurial Universities in Africa (EpU) Programme No access
    11. 1. EDUTEX - Knitting together Africa and Europe No access
    12. Integration of Practice-oriented Logistics Education in Ethiopia (IPLogE) No access
    13. Collaboration for Entrepreneurial Universities (CEPU) No access
    14. The German Agency for International Development Cooperation (GIZ) No access
    15. GIZ Support to the Pan African University: Promoting Higher Education, Innovation Transfer, and Youth Entrepreneurship No access
    16. Promoting Employment in Africa through Public-Private Cooperation: GIZ’s Contributions to Skill Development No access
    17. Inter-Company Training with the Private Sector Creates Prospects for Young Tunisians No access
  3. In Summary No access
1. Dolly D. Mavuta
  1. Africa Culture in light of University Spin-off No access
  2. Facilitators of Creation of University Spin-offs No access
2. Muhammed Alieu Barry
  1. Academic Entrepreneurship and its Investment Readiness in Africa No access
  2. The PMEIC Model for Action Research Methodology No access
  3. 1. Almuzariein Ventures (University of Maiduguri, Nigeria) No access
    2. Hackcess Feeds and Additives (The Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria) No access
    3. Hermetiavity (Makerere University, Uganda) No access
    4. Organicals Innovative Enterprise (University for Development Studies, Ghana) No access
  4. Investment Readiness Ratings of African Academic Agritech Startups: Results from PMEIC Model No access
  5. Success Stories of African Academic Agritech Startups No access
  6. 1. Investment Readiness is Multifaceted No access
    2. Importance of Market Testing No access
    3. Collaboration with Academic Institutions No access
    4. Sustainability is Key No access
  7. 1. Limited Funding No access
    2. Lack of Infrastructure No access
    3. Government and Institutional Support No access
  8. In Summary No access
3. Dolly D. Mavuta
  1. The Journey Description No access
  2. 1. Supporting spin-off ecosystem No access
    2. Addressing a community need sparked his innovation No access
    3. Experiential learning through challenges No access
    4. Presence of university commercialization infrastructure No access
    5. Influence of personal, community, and professional networks No access
  3. In Summary No access
1. Hermine C. Sossouhounto
  1. Service Learning as Future Education No access
  2. References No access
2. Rose W. Macharia, Joseph Muchiri
  1. 1. An Overview No access
    2. The Implementation No access
  2. Success Stories No access
  3. Lessons Learnt No access
  4. Challenges and Limitations No access
  5. In Summary No access
3. Gonzalves Nshimiyimana
  1. 1. Selection Process No access
    2. Trainings/Workshops Planning No access
    3. Training/Workshops for Individuals with Ideas Only No access
    4. Training/Workshops for Individuals with Prototypes No access
    5. Talent Development in Creative Arts No access
  2. Linkages with the Industry No access
  3. Entrepreneurship and Employability Skills in Action No access
  4. In Summary No access
4. Henry Kiptum Yatich
  1. Case Description No access
  2. Success Stories No access
  3. Challenges No access
  4. Lessons Learned No access
  5. In Summary No access
1. An Overview of Academic Consultancy in Africa No access Pages 141 - 142 Christopher Boafo
2. Klaingar Robertson
  1. The Essence of Technical Academic Consultancy No access
  2. Brief Overview of IRGIB-Africa University's Mission and Focus No access
  3. 1. Identifying the Problem No access
    2. Crafting the Plan No access
    3. Engaging Stakeholders with Purpose No access
    4. Utilizing a Thoughtful Approach No access
  4. 1. Navigating the Roadblocks to Success No access
  5. Lessons Learned: Getting to Collaborative Success No access
  6. In Summary No access