Introduction to Special Issue – Managing Africa’s Informal Economy: Research, Practice and Advocacy

Mhando, Peter C.; Kiggundu, Moses N.

doi:10.1080/23322373.2018.1518837

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“…More recent works have focused on understanding the role the informal economy plays in fostering entrepreneurship in Africa (Grimm et al, 2012;Kiggundu & Pal, 2018;Mhando & Kiggundu, 2018). Given that the bulk of economic activity in Africa is associated with the informal economy (Sparks & Barnett, 2010), understanding both the opportunities and challenges this economic system creates is of paramount importance to African leadership scholars and practitioners alike.…”

Section: Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies In Africamentioning

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Multilevel perspectives on leadership in the African context

Abebe

Tekleab

Lado

2020

Africa Journal of Management

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Despite the depth of research on leaders and leadership in the Western and Asian contexts, the study of leadership in the African context remains at a nascent stage. In this special issue, we take a multilevel perspective to review and synthesize current research on leadership in Africa in three distinct scholarly domains (Organizational Behavior & Human Resources (OB/HR), Strategy and Entrepreneurship). Based on this review, we offer specific recommendations to advance leadership research and improve the scope and rigor of theoretical and methodological approaches. Finally, we present three scholarly works that highlight the distinctive nature of leadership in Africa, including the perspectives of followership, emergence of entrepreneurial leadership in the informal sector, and a leadership style based on an African principle.

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Section: Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies In Africamentioning

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Multilevel perspectives on leadership in the African context

Abebe

Tekleab

Lado

2020

Africa Journal of Management

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“…These practices may vary among different societies based on social norms and cultural values. Small and medium entrepreneurship activities play a vital role in household poverty reduction [12][13][14]. Women undertake a large part of household entrepreneurship activities that enhance the FNS of the rural households.…”

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Tackling Food and Nutrition Insecurity among Rural Inhabitants: Role of Household-Level Strategies with a Focus on Value Addition, Diversification and Female Participation

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Shahbaz

Abbas

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Ensuring food and nutrition security (FNS) is a formidable challenge under increasing population pressure. Governments around the globe have been striving to achieve this goal, but a major impact is attainable once the masses opt for measures at the household level. We conducted this study to explore household-level practices aimed at ensuring FNS and their association with FNS in rural Pakistan. Using cluster analysis, we divided a sample of 200 randomly selected rural households into high and low FNS groups, the majority of which belonged to the low FNS group. Logistic regression was applied to explore the association between household-level measures with the FNS of rural households. The households in the high FNS group adopted a greater number of measures for ensuring FNS. Households headed jointly by a male and female showed to have a higher likelihood of FNS. Similarly, households adopting diversification strategies on their farms were more likely to have high FNS. Moreover, households with working women exhibited a greater probability of experiencing high FNS. Similarly, households’ adoption of value addition in dairy products decreases the probability of food and nutrition insecurity. This study concludes with an emphasis on women’s empowerment, off-farm income diversification, and on-farm enterprise diversification to address FNS challenges.

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“…We also recommend the upskilling of informal manufacturers with skills for organising themselves so that they engage the relevant social security institutions and partners for sustainable enterprises and incomes. VET institutions could consider providing informal employees with retraining, job placement services support and other labour market policies (Rosenberg, 2010; Mhando and Kiggundu, 2018).…”

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Leveraging green skills in response to the COVID-19 crisis: a case study of small and medium enterprises in Harare, Zimbabwe

Manyati

Mutsau

2021

JEEE

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Purpose The sustainable skills that informal manufacturers use in volatile times remain poorly understood. This study explored the skills that the informal manufacturers used to navigate the uncertain business environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach A total of 27 telephone interviews were conducted with informal entrepreneurs who were manufacturers of agricultural machinery at Mbare Magaba and Gaza home industry in Harare, Zimbabwe. Purposive and snow ball sampling were used to identify information rich sources. The authors used thematic analysis in identifying recurrent themes from this study. Findings The study results show that business agility motivated most informal manufacturers to restructure their business to sustain their operations. With the closure of formal companies, the informal manufacturers adopted slowing and narrowing loops through purchasing broken down agricultural machines for repairs or remanufacturing of durable machines for their low-income customer base. Most young and formally trained manufacturers adopted a prospector strategic behaviour as they used digital platforms to network with business associates for supplies, gathering market intelligence, making and receiving electronic payments and establishing virtual distant markets whilst the older manufacturers resorted mostly to a defender strategic behaviour of engaging their usual customers for repair jobs and a few referrals. Originality/value This study offers unique insights with respect to skills required for the sustainable and strategic management of small and medium enterprises during times of crisis.

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Introduction to Special Issue – Managing Africa’s Informal Economy: Research, Practice and Advocacy

Cited by 14 publications

References 10 publications

Multilevel perspectives on leadership in the African context

Multilevel perspectives on leadership in the African context

Tackling Food and Nutrition Insecurity among Rural Inhabitants: Role of Household-Level Strategies with a Focus on Value Addition, Diversification and Female Participation

Leveraging green skills in response to the COVID-19 crisis: a case study of small and medium enterprises in Harare, Zimbabwe

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