Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa

Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: John O. Ogbor
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 714
Release: 2009
Genre: Entrepreneurship
ISBN: 1438933924

The importance of entrepreneurship as an engine for innovation, economic growth, job creation and wealth especially in the context of Sub-Saharan Africa cannot be overemphasized. Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa examines the socio-cultural, global, economic, financial, political, infrastructure and organizational contexts of entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa. Second, the book presents a strategic management approach for the management of entrepreneurial and small business ventures in the region. Written with a focus on theory and practice, the book is suitable for undergraduate and graduate courses in business and management studies and as a reference tool for practicing and prospective entrepreneurs, small business owners and economic change agents. Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Small Business Management, Sub-Saharan Africa, Strategic Management, Marketing, Globalization, Business Plan, Socio-cultural, financial, political, institutional, infrastructure and organizational contexts. Number of pages: 684

Digital Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa

Digital Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Nasiru D. Taura
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2019-03-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3030049248

This pioneering collection seeks to understand why and how some digital enterprises in Africa progress while others firms either stagnate or regress. Using a range of detailed case studies, it addresses the challenges and barriers that are in place and how some outstanding digital firms deal with operating in a hostile business environment. While digital platforms have created equal access for small businesses, many digital entrepreneurs in Africa continue to struggle with local environments replete with corruption, and other economic inefficiencies. The contributions move the debate forward by addressing the challenges, opportunities, and prospects of digital enterprise in Africa. Placing special emphasis on how African new entrant digital firms are shaping the landscape and forging a new beginning for Africa, this book offers entrepreneurial perspectives to both researchers and policy-makers seeking to support and stimulate entrepreneurship in the new era.

Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Sub-Saharan Africa

Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Constant D. Beugré
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2016-12-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1137568941

Africa suffers from two main diseases: poor management and a lack of vibrant entrepreneurial activity. The continent has the raw materials, the people, and the potential to be developed, and yet there remain barriers that prevent it from bettering itself. To promote entrepreneurship as an engine of economic development and growth, the author has developed a Quintuple Helix Model which advocates mutual cooperation and information sharing among the five helices and provides valuable guidelines to policymakers on how to build entrepreneurship ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa. It goes on to examine the roles that government, donors, and public and private sectors play and how Africans themselves might take the development of entrepreneurial societies into their own hands. The book includes seven chapters that emphasize the key role that each of the five components could play in the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems. Entrepreneurship scholars, policy makers, and national and local governments of sub-Saharan Africa will value this insight as they strive to create a more favorable landscape for their citizenry.

Enterprise and Economic Development in Africa

Enterprise and Economic Development in Africa
Author: Dina M. Nziku
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2021-06-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1800713223

Presenting a topical analysis of the challenges and achievements of enterprise, Enterprise and Economic Development in Africa examines contributions to economic development on the continent, as well as exploring implications for policy dimensions.

Entrepreneurship and Economic Development

Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
Author: Wim Naudé
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2010-12-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0230295150

Leading international scholars provide a timely reconsideration of how and why entrepreneurship matters for economic development, particularly in emerging and developing economies. The book critically dissects the evolving relationship between entrepreneurs and the state.

Private Enterprise-Led Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

Private Enterprise-Led Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: John Kuada
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2015-10-05
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1137534451

Private Enterprise-Led Development in Sub-Saharan Africa provides a novel theoretical and conceptual model to guide research into Africa's economic development. It endorses the view that private enterprise-led growth will help reduce poverty since it strengthens individuals' capacity to care for themselves and their families.

Reshaping Entrepreneurship Education With Strategy and Innovation

Reshaping Entrepreneurship Education With Strategy and Innovation
Author: Ayandibu, Ayansola Olatunji
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2020-10-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1799831736

New small business owners are constantly pressured to play a major role in the economic growth of their respected nation. However, revitalizing how individuals think, research, teach, and implement performance strategies to improve the operations of these small businesses is critical to entrepreneurial success. Reshaping Entrepreneurship Education With Strategy and Innovation is an essential reference source that discusses strategies to overcome performance barriers as well as implementation of effective entrepreneurial processes based on a wide range of global issues. Featuring research on topics such as authentic leadership, business ethics, and social entrepreneurship, this book is ideally designed for entrepreneurs, business professionals, scholars, researchers, students, and practitioners seeking coverage on innovative performance operations of small businesses.

Entrepreneurs’ Creative Responses to Institutional Challenges

Entrepreneurs’ Creative Responses to Institutional Challenges
Author: Emiel L. Eijdenberg
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2020-05-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1839095423

Entrepreneurs’ creative responses to institutional challenges in sub-Saharan Africa examines institutional constraints and enablers of Tanzanian and Zambian entrepreneurs in sustainability practices. Exploring how entrepreneurs contribute to societal and environmental well-being despite the challenging institutional context in which they operate.