The role of Co-innovation platform and E-collaboration ICTs in facilitating entrepreneurial ventures

Abstract

The aim of this study is to stimulate and support women to engage in action-oriented entrepreneurial activities such as practical training, international collaboration, knowledge exchange, and shared learning to foster entrepreneurship. To achieve the aim, this study proposes a structured program of training and mentoring that will combine multiple-methods and ICT tools to facilitate the process of joint-innovation and start-up between international female entrepreneurs. To do so, it recommends the following stages: engaging with stakeholders and developing contextual awareness; developing an entrepreneurship training framework; training and capacity building of female entrepreneurs; adapting, implementing and pilot-testing a co-innovation platform; and facilitation of international collaboration, venture capital and start-ups.