Bridging the Academia Industry Divide: Innovation and Industrialisation Perspective using Systems Thinking Research in Sub-Saharan Africa

Introduction.- Industrialization and Technology Dynamics.- Systems Thinking Research.- Academia and Industry Collaborations.- Problem and Industry Based Learning.- Modelling, Simulation and Optimization.- Capacity Building and Sustainability.- Access to Modern Technology.- Coopetition and Virtual Collaborations.- Incubation and Technology Parks.- Academia Innovation and Commercialization.- Future Industrialization and Technology.- Modelling the Bridge.- Challenges and Opportunities.- Consolidated Research Findings and Recommendations.- Conclusion.