Introduction to African Entrepreneurship

Dana, Léo‐Paul; Ratten, Vanessa; Honyenuga, Ben Q.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-73700-3_1

Cited by 53 publications

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“…Entrepreneurship comes as a solution for addressing such an income gap among African indigenous (Kimhi, 2010). Economies of many African countries compose of a small number of large companies but many small and medium enterprises (Dana et al, 2018). Thus, the presence of supportive entrepreneurial ecosystems will ensure not only vibrant but also productive entrepreneurship which ultimately stimulate persistent economic growth and improved welfare of people (Ratten & Jones, 2018).…”

Section: Entrepreneurial Dynamics and Development In Africamentioning

confidence: 99%

Small business and entrepreneurship in Africa: the nexus of entrepreneurial ecosystems and productive entrepreneurship

Kansheba

2020

Small Enterprise Research

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The impact of entrepreneurship and small business activities in Africa has habitually been lower and receives less attention in research. This study aims at investigating the mediation role of innovations on the relationship between entrepreneurial ecosystem approach and productive entrepreneurship. Using panel dataset of 35 African countries, the study contributes to the existing literature in two ways. First, the panel regression findings contribute to the theoretical debate and fill the empirical gap, recent research has been dominated by conceptual works. The findings reveal mixed (positive and negative) and weak insignificant direct influence of eco-factors such as finance, government support and programmes, knowledge, market and culture on productive entrepreneurship. However, their influence is more pronounced when innovations mediate the relationship. Second, it provides new insight to policymakers and practitioners in developing policies and programmes that foster entrepreneurial ecosystems and improved innovation performance for better entrepreneurship development. It concludes with suggestions for future research.

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Section: Entrepreneurial Dynamics and Development In Africamentioning

confidence: 99%

Small business and entrepreneurship in Africa: the nexus of entrepreneurial ecosystems and productive entrepreneurship

Kansheba

2020

Small Enterprise Research

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“…The outlook of this paper departs from existing gender, entrepreneurship, and CSR literature which has concentrated on, inter alia: African entrepreneurship challenges and opportunities for doing business (Tchamyou, 2017; Dana et al , 2018; Asongu and Odhiambo, 2019); economic miracles in the making in economies of the Eastern Mediterranean region (Dana, 2000); promoting SMEs in Africa with insights from an experiment in Ghana and Togo (Dana, 2007); economic sectors in Egypt and their managerial implications (Dana, 2000); socio-cultural environments and emerging economy entrepreneurship of women entrepreneurs in Indonesia (Anggadwita et al , 2017); decision-making challenges of women entrepreneurship in family business succession process (Ramadan et al , 2017); female entrepreneurs in transition economies: insights from Albania, Macedonia and Kosovo (Ramadani et al , 2015); women entrepreneurs in the Republic of Macedonia (Ramadani et al , 2013); an exploratory study look at female entrepreneurship in Kosovo (Ramadan et al , 2015); the socioeconomic effects of small-scale women business in broom production and marketing industry (Nwosu et al , 2019); Christian entrepreneurial activities and micro women entrepreneurship development (Quagrainie et al , 2018); the surprising lack of connection between social networks and the enterprise success of ultra-religious female micro-entrepreneurs (Monnickendam-Givon et al , 2018).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Women’s participation in the offshore and inshore fisheries entrepreneurship

Uduji

Okolo‐Obasi

Asongu

2020

JEC

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the multinational oil companies’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in Nigeria. Its special focus is to investigate the impact of the global memorandum of understanding (GMoU) on women involved in offshore and inshore fisheries entrepreneurship in the coastal communities of the Niger Delta region. Design/methodology/approach This paper adopts a survey research technique, aimed at gathering information from a representative sample of the population, as it is essentially cross-sectional, describing and interpreting the current situation. A total 800 respondents were sampled across the coastal communities of the Niger Delta region. Findings The results from the use of a combined propensity score matching and logit model indicate that the GMoU model is gender insensitive, as extensive inequality restrains fisherwomen’s participation in the offshore and inshore fisheries entrepreneurship, often due to societal norms and customs that greatly frustrate women’s development in fisheries. Practical implications This implies that if fisherwomen continue in this unfavourable position, their reliance on menfolk would remain while trying to access financial support and decision-making regarding fisheries entrepreneurship development. Social implications The inshore and offshore fisheries entrepreneurship development can only succeed if cluster development boards of GMoUs are able to draw all the resources and talents and if fisherwomen are able to participate fully in the GMoUs intervention plans and programme. Originality/value This research contributes to the gender debate in fisheries entrepreneurship development from a CSR perspective in developing countries and rationale for demands for social projects by host communities. It concludes that business has an obligation to help in solving problems of public concern, and that CSR priorities in Sub-Saharan Africa should be aimed towards addressing the peculiarity of the socio-economic development challenges of the countries and be informed by socio-cultural influences.

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“…Additionally, the paper will contribute to leadership and human resource management (HRM) literature, especially by treating African context, whereas other perspectives were explored (Dana, 1993/1997; Dana et al , 2018; Dana and Ratten, 2017; Zelekha and Dana, 2019) rather than leadership and MNCs. Therefore, the outcomes of this study would help fill in the gap and contribute to the literature.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Transformational leadership and MNCs: evidence from Morocco community

Palalić

Mhamed

2020

JEC

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Purpose This study aims to explore the relationship between transformational leadership and organizational commitment in multinational companies (MNCs) in Morocco. Design/methodology/approach The study used a sample size of 256 employees to attain results regarding a relationship between transformational leadership and organizational commitment. Proposed hypotheses are tested through regression analysis. Findings Findings show a relationship between transformational leadership and organizational commitment. Organisations use different leadership styles and thus act differently. However, tranformational leadership shows its importance in leading organisations who aim to be constantly committed. Originality/value To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first research in North Africa that investigates the level of transformational leadership and organizational commitment in MNCs.

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Introduction to African Entrepreneurship

Cited by 53 publications

References 8 publications

Small business and entrepreneurship in Africa: the nexus of entrepreneurial ecosystems and productive entrepreneurship

Small business and entrepreneurship in Africa: the nexus of entrepreneurial ecosystems and productive entrepreneurship

Women’s participation in the offshore and inshore fisheries entrepreneurship

Transformational leadership and MNCs: evidence from Morocco community

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