Exploring Entrepreneurship (eBook, PDF)

Unpacking the Mosaic of Entrepreneurship across Africa
Redaktion: Ajonbadi, Hakeem Adeniyi; Oladele, Seun; Sisay, Susan

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Produktbeschreibung

This book explores the recent trends and challenges facing entrepreneurship in Africa. It features several chapters that cut across various contexts, highlighting aspects of social entrepreneurship, faith-based entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial financing, equality, diversity, inclusion, digital and technological transformation and regulations and enabling ecosystems across African countries. The chapters will be underpinned by a critical approach to understanding the trends and challenges in African entrepreneurship, which goes beyond focusing on the business cases but considers the sensitivity of the national context. The authors have a wealth of professional and academic experience. They have taught in institutions around the world and between them have worked in several managerial and entrepreneurial positions.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer International Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 485
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juni 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783031563430
• Artikelnr.: 71167923

Autorenporträt

Hakeem Adeniyi Ajonbadi is an Associate Professor and expert in International Human Resource Management and Organisational Development at the University of Doha for Science and Technology. He studied and taught in several countries in Africa, Europe and the Gulf Region and is also an entrepreneur in theory and. He has a background in Economics and Law and has four master's degrees and a PhD in Management from the University of Wales. As an apt researcher, he has authored six books and over sixty articles in peer-reviewed journals on various aspects of HRM and Entrepreneurship.  Susan Sisay is an accomplished academic with a wealth of experience in higher education and leadership. She is currently serving as Course Director for Entrepreneurship at Staffordshire University. Her academic journey has been marked by a PhD in International Entrepreneurship from the University of Wales and an MBA in Law and Management from Bangor University. She has authored book chapters and conference papers and exhibited expertise in entrepreneurship, education, and executive leadership research. Oladele Seun has a background in business administration and practical experience as an entrepreneur. His research focuses mainly on understanding entrepreneurial ecosystems in emerging economies. His recent publications revolve around exploring structures, challenges and interactions in emerging entrepreneurial ecosystems. He has research publications in peer-reviewed journals, a monograph and book chapters covering aspects of innovation, entrepreneurship, marketing, and management.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Entrepreneurship: The Global Economic Landscape.- SECTION 1: INSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGES.- Chapter 2: A Measure of the Impacts of Productive, Unproductive and Destructive Entrepreneurship on Economic Growth and Development in Africa.- Chapter 3: Addressing the Challenges of Entrepreneurial Finance in the Face of Changing Regulations in the Republic of Benin.- Chapter 4: External versus Internal Funding: Entrepreneurial Competencies as a Mediator of Financing Strategies for Informal Economy SMEs.- SECTION 2: GENDER-BASED AND YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP.- Chapter 5: Social Capital and Women Entrepreneur Success in Egypt: Exploring Network, Trust and Empowerment.- Chapter 6: Gender Equality and Flexible Working for Women Entrepreneurs in Egypt: A Critical Analysis.- Chapter 7: Multiplying and Mixing: Livelihoods Strategies among Out-of-School Youth in Tanzania.- Chapter 8: Youth Entrepreneurship in Zimbabwe: Unlocking the Next Generation's Potential.- Chapter 9: Critical Appraisal of Women Entrepreneurship and Economic Inclusion in Cameroon.- SECTION 3: FAITH- BASED ENTREPRENEURSHIP.- Chapter 10: If Tithing is Good; How Good is it for Business? - A Research Agenda for Africa.- Chapter 11: Faith-Based Entrepreneurship as Ultra-Religious Entrepreneurship: Definition, Essence, Strands, Theoretical Underpinning, and Theological Foundation.- SECTION 4: ENTREPRENEURIAL TRENDS AND CHALLENGES.- Chapter 12: "Entrepreneurship in Sierra Leone; Navigating Challenges amidst Socio-Political Transformations".- Chapter 13: Entrepreneurial Universities: A Multi-Context Perspective.- Chapter 14: Issues, Trends and Challenges of Entrepreneurship in East Africa: The Ugandan Experience.- Chapter 15: The State of Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Nigeria.- Chapter 16: The Contemporary Constraints and Opportunities for Social Entrepreneurship in Sudan.- Chapter 17: Transitional Challenges in Lagos' (Nigeria) Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: A Multi-level Analysis.