Influence in Technological Innovation Spaces: A Network Science Approach to Understand Innovation for Sustainability in the Global South
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Innovation Hubs in Africa
3. Spatial and Scalar Network Approach
4. Methods
Data Characteristics, Preparation and Processing
5. Results
5.1. User Metrics
5.2. Hashtags & Terms
5.3. Geographic Information
5.4. Network and Relations
6. Discussion
7. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
References
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Rank | Top Users | Tweet Count | Twitter Descriptions (Data Retrieved 23 May 2019) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | UnlockingWAT | 2302 | @Google Global Diversity Award Winning Program Supported by @ComicRelief Partnered with @iSpacegh to empower #women to #innovate through #technology |
2 | InnovationVilla | 2193 | For #entrepreneurs and those who believe in them! #TIV |
3 | iSpaceGh | 2067 | An #Innovation #Hub for the Tech & #Entrepreneurial Community in #Ghana. Entrepreneurs and Startups get to Meet, Network, Work and Share ideas here. |
4 | jkeyison | 1660 | Co-Founder @iSpaceGH|#TechInnovator|#Marketing & #BizDev Specialist|Advocate for #WomenInTech josiah@jkeyison.co |
5 | eGotickets | 1472 | Africa’s fastest growing event ticketing house. |
6 | myraclera | 1271 | Fun loving, kids loving, music loving, dance loving, sadist hating, God fearing, phenomenal African Genius. Volunteering enthusiast! #Tadi is bae! |
7 | ajo_social | 1036 | Our aim is to connect social Problems to Social entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs to social problems. We also connect volunteers to opportunities |
8 | BongoHive | 935 | Lusaka’s Technology & Innovation Hub. |
9 | iamrobotboy | 845 | Building your online presence, 280 xters at a time|#Netizen|I wear #Selections from @1stselections|Hubspot Inbound Marketing cert.|Tweets are my own |
10 | RunisMedia1 | 761 | Building #DigitalMarketing experiences with |
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Schmitt, D.; Muyoya, C. Influence in Technological Innovation Spaces: A Network Science Approach to Understand Innovation for Sustainability in the Global South. Sustainability 2020, 12, 1858. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12051858
Schmitt D, Muyoya C. Influence in Technological Innovation Spaces: A Network Science Approach to Understand Innovation for Sustainability in the Global South. Sustainability. 2020; 12(5):1858. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12051858
Chicago/Turabian StyleSchmitt, Daniel, and Chisenga Muyoya. 2020. "Influence in Technological Innovation Spaces: A Network Science Approach to Understand Innovation for Sustainability in the Global South" Sustainability 12, no. 5: 1858. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12051858
APA StyleSchmitt, D., & Muyoya, C. (2020). Influence in Technological Innovation Spaces: A Network Science Approach to Understand Innovation for Sustainability in the Global South. Sustainability, 12(5), 1858. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12051858