The Geography of Entrepreneurship: Comparison of South East Asia and Africa

Abstract

The quantity and quality of entrepreneurs is not evenly spread across the world. Some places have more than others while some focus on high-tech innovative business models and others focus on retail and trading. This study sought to single out the main factors that influence entrepreneurs' location decisions, what draws them to an area and what makes them reluctant to settle in other areas. The study focuses on continental regions , comparing South East Asia and Africa. It was found that entrepreneurs favor their home countries and countries which offer the best opportunities for them and their businesses. Countries were institutional procedures and infrastructure is advanced and fiscal policies encourage entrepreneurship have larger populations of entrepreneurs. Furthermore, prevailing educational, socio-cultural and political conditions will guide the types and levels of entrepreneurship which people will get involved in.