This comprehensive handbook offers a state-of-the-art guide to new frontiers of African entrepreneurship. Written from a Pan-African perspective by a cast of international authors, the book addresses the rapid modernisation and evolution of African entrepreneurship and business practices. It maps new developments in entrepreneurial ecosystems, technology and digital entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship in conflict zones, and gender and diversity issues. It proposes new models for entrepreneurial financing and explores the contrast between entrepreneurship in high-technology urban centers with peripheral rural districts and conflict zones.
Bringing together empirical insights and case studies from countries across Africa, the Handbook illuminates regional and contextual differences and shares theoretical and practical insights which inform policy and practice. It is an ideal guide for researchers and students working on international business, entrepreneurship and emerging economies. It will also inform policymakers in developing context-informed entrepreneurial policies and initiatives in Africa.
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Part I Institutional Environments and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems |
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2 The Importance of Dynamic Capabilities in the Post North African Market Survival of African SMEs International New Ventures (INVs) |
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3 Uncovering the Role of Institutional Context for Nascent Entrepreneurial Ventures |
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45 | (22) |
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4 The Interaction Between Family Businesses and Institutional Environment in Africa: An Exploration of Contextual Issues |
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67 | (26) |
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5 Enterprise Survival and Growth: A Conceptual Exposition of Entrepreneurial Activities in Sub-Saharan Africa |
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93 | (22) |
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6 The Institutional Context of Community Entrepreneurship Behaviour in Nigeria: Lessons from Three Case Communities |
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7 The Impact of Entrepreneurship Framework and Behaviour on Diaspora Remittance: An African Perspective |
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Part II Entrepreneurship Education |
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8 Left Behind: A Reflection on Lags in the Development of Entrepreneurship Education in South Africa |
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9 Risk Society as a Framework for Exploring Entrepreneurship Education in Nigeria |
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10 The Nexus Between Nigerian Universities' Entrepreneurship Training and Digital Technology: Influence on Graduates' New Venture Creations |
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11 Co-creation of Entrepreneurship Education: Challenges and Opportunities for University, Industry and Public Sector Collaboration in Nigeria |
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Kehinde Adefiola Olanipekun |
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Part III Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem |
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12 Are African Economies Open for Entrepreneurship: How Do We Know? |
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13 African Youth Rising: The Emergence and Growth of Youth-Led Digital Enterprises in Africa |
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14 Technology Entrepreneurs: Surviving the Valley of Death in the Nigerian Innovation Ecosystem |
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15 ICT Usage Behaviours by SMEs in Varying Operational Environments: A Nigerian Case Study |
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Part IV Entrepreneurship in Conflict Zones |
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16 Picking up the Pieces: Social Capital and Entrepreneurship for Livelihood Recovery Among Displaced Populations in Northeast Nigeria |
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17 Barriers and Opportunities for Refugee Entrepreneurship in Africa: A Social Capital Perspective |
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18 Entrepreneurial and SME Activity in Libya: Reviewing Contextual Obstacles and Challenges Leading to Its Fractured Enterprise Culture |
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19 Application of the People, Context, Deal and Opportunity (PCDO) Model for Entrepreneurship Advancement in Africa |
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Part V Gender and Diversity Issues in African Entrepreneurship |
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20 `Longing to Grow My Business': The Work-Life Interface of Women Entrepreneurs in Ethiopia |
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Atsede Tesfaye Hailemariam |
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21 Deconstructing the Myth: African Women Entrepreneurs' Access to Resources |
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22 An Empirical Insight into the Factors Affecting the Oscillation of Women Between Self- and Paid Employment in South Africa |
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Part VI Researching African Entrepreneurship: Methodological Considerations |
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23 Conducting Surveys in Africa: Reflections from National Surveys in Nigeria |
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573 | (22) |
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24 A New Look at Case Study Approach in African Entrepreneurship Research |
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Dr Seun Kolade is an Associate Professor in Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship at De Montfort University, where he also leads the African Entrepreneurship Cluster. His research covers the broad areas of transformative entrepreneuring, digital transformation, and SMEs strategies in turbulent environments. He has chaired and presented his research at various international conferences.
Professor David Rae is a leading innovator and internationally recognised researcher in the human and social dynamics of entrepreneurship and learning. He is Director of the Centre for Enterprise and Innovation at De Montfort University, and the author of Opportunity-Centred Entrepreneurship' (Palgrave MacMillan, 2015).
Dr Demola Obembe is Head of Department for Management and Entrepreneurship at De Montfort University. His research interests include entrepreneurship and SMEs, strategy process and practice, knowledge and innovation management, and social capital. Prior to joining academia, he worked in the Nigerian Banking sector.
Dr Kassa Woldesenbet Beta is an Associate Professor (Research) and Deputy Director: Centre for Enterprise and Innovation, De Montfort University. He is an established researcher, academic leader and co-creator of research impact cases. His research areas include entrepreneurship-in-context, entrepreneurial means and resources, strategic management, SMEs and supply diversity, and transition economies.
