Enterprise and economic development in Africa / edited by Dina M. Nziku and John J. Struthers.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nziku, Dina M., editor.

Struthers, John J., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Entrepreneurship--Africa.

Entrepreneurship.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (373 pages)

Place of Publication:

Bingley, England : Emerald Publishing, [2021]

Summary:

Presenting a topical analysis of the challenges and achievements of enterprise, Enterprise and Economic Development in Africaexamines contributions to economic development on the continent, as well as exploring implications for policy dimensions.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

List of Tables and Figures

List of Abbreviations

About the Editors

List of Contributors

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Part A: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in Africa

Chapter 1: Introduction to Enterprise and Economic Development in Africa: The Way Forward

Overview and Structure of the Book

Part B: Gender Entrepreneurship and Youth Unemployment in Africa

Part C: Economic Development (Governance and Institutions) in Africa

Conclusion

References

Chapter 2: Entrepreneurship and Economic Development in Africa: A Paradox

Introduction

Review of Related Literature

What is Economic Growth?

Linking Entrepreneurship and Economic Development

Embeddedness and Economic Activities

What is Necessity and Opportunity-driven Entrepreneurship?

The Different Stages of Economies

Contradictions of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development

Research Approach

Findings and Discussions

Motives for Business Venture

Unemployment

The 'Me-too Syndrome'

Business Regulations

Infrastructural Capacity

Inadequate Capital

Chapter 3: Rural Farm and Non-farm Based Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

1. Introduction

2. Literature Review

2.1. Definitions, Types and Measures of Rural Entrepreneurship

2.2. The Dynamics of Inter-sectoral Linkages Within Rural Enterprises

3. Barriers and Constraints to Rural Entrepreneurship in SSA

3.1. Transforming Barriers to Enablers

3. Policies to Support Rural Entrepreneurship

4. Analysis of Rural Entrepreneurship Policies in Selected Countries of SSA

4.1. Policies to Encourage Development from Subsistence Farming to 'Farming as a Business'

4.1.1. Ethiopia.

4.1.2. Rwanda

4.1.3. Sierra Leone

4.1.4. The URT

4.2. Policies to Develop Business Linkages Between Smallholders and Larger Economic Actors (Domestic and Foreign) Companies

4.3. Policies to Develop New Economic Activities in Rural Areas (non-farm)

5. Stylised Facts on Rural Entrepreneurship in SSA

6. Conclusions

Chapter 4: Trust in Nigerian SMEs Exporting to West African Market

Embeddedness, Trust and Network Relationships

Role of Networks in SME Exporting

Methodology

Results and Discussion

Trust in Family and Kinship

Contracts and Personal Trust in Exporting SME Networks

Trade Associations as Parallel Institutions

Conclusions

Chapter 5: Female Entrepreneurship in Africa: Relationships between SWT and P-A Theory, Behavioural Economics Insights

Background and Context

Barriers Facing African Women Entrepreneurs

Access to Capital

Access to Information

Role of Social Networks among Women Entrepreneurs

Linking SWT with the P-A Concept

Reasonable Gain and Affordable Loss

Insights from Behavioural Economics

Loss Aversion

Tournament Effects: Possible Gender Differences

Conclusions and Policy Implications

Chapter 6: Effects of Gender Enterprise on Women Empowerment in Eldoret - Kenya

1.1. Statement of the problem

1.2. Theoretical framework

1.2.1. The Rational Choice Theory

1.3. Conceptual framework

2.1. Review of Theories

2.1.1. System theory

2.1.2. Process theory

2.2. Criticism of theories

2.2.1. System theory

2.2.2. Process theory

2.3. Empirical review

2.3.1. Effects of WEDF loans on women empowerment

2.3.2. Accessibility of credit by women entrepreneurs.

2.3.3. Role of capacity building on performance of women enterprise

2.3.4. Effects of women enterprise on household livelihoods

3. Methodology

3.1. Research Design and Methodology

3.1.1. Research design

3.1.2. Target population and sample size

3.2. Description of research instruments

3.3. Description of data analysis procedures

4. Results

4.1. Demographic Characteristics

4.1.1. Level of education

4.1.2. Age bracket of respondents

4.1.3. Working experience

4.1.4. Department's respondents work under

4.2. Effects of gender enterprise fund on empowerment of owners of SMEs in Eldoret town

4.3. Effects of gender enterprise fund on capacity building on SMEs

4.4. Effects of gender enterprise fund on accessibility of credit by women of owners of SMEs in Eldoret town

4.5. Effects of WEDF loans on women empowerment

4.6. Correlation analysis Results on Relationship Between the Independent Variables and Dependent Variable

4.7. Multiple Regression Analysis Between Dependent Variable and Independent Variables

5. Discussions

5.1. Summary of the Findings

5.1.1. Effects of Gender Enterprise Fund on Empowerment of Women Owners of Smes in Eldoret Town

5.1.2. Effects of Gender Enterprise Fund Capacity Building of Women Who Own Smes and their Households in Eldoret Town

5.1.3. Effects of Gender Enterprise Fund on Accessibility of Credit of Women Owners of Smes in Eldoret Town

5.1.4. Effects of WEDF Loans on Women Empowerment

5.2. Conclusion

5.3. Recommendation

5.4. Recommendation for Further Studies

Chapter 7: Entrepreneurship in Africa: Explaining Why it Became a Primary Solution to Youth Unemployment?

The GEM

The African Youth Employment Challenge

GEM Definitions of Entrepreneurship

Data Collection

GEM Literature.

Academic literature

Approach

Findings and Discussion

The Allegories of Young People and the 'Essentialism' of Entrepreneurship

Explaining the 'Turn' to Entrepreneurship for African Youth Employment

'Entrepreneurship is the only option' narrative

The 'Great Potential' Narrative

Implications for Addressing the Youth Employment Challenge

Skills-based self-employment Entrepreneurship Strategy

GEM in policy and research

Appendix 1. GEM Literature

Global Reports

National Reports (Including All National-level Publications)

Specialist Reports

Appendix 2. Academic Literature

Chapter 8: Challenges of Algeria's Economic Development: A Youth Entrepreneurship Perspective

Youth Engagement and Employment

Barriers to Entrepreneurship

Venture Capital

Foreign Direct Investments

Bureaucratic obstacles

Gender considerations

Soft skills

Entrepreneurship Enablers

Globalisation

Policy programmes

Social change

A Conceptual Framework

Chapter 9: Using Social Entrepreneurship to Reverse Barriers to Socio-economic Youth Participation: An Example from Zimbabwe

2.1. Youth Participation in Socio-economic Processes

2.1.1. Barriers to youth participation

2.1.2. Ways to improve youth participation

2.2. Conflict and SV

2.2.1. Defining conflict

2.2.2. Defining SV

2.2.3. Consequences of SV

2.3. Conflict transformation

2.3.1. Key aspects of CT

2.3.2. How CT addresses SV

2.4. SE as a CT approach

2.4.1. SE and social change

2.4.2. How SE relates to CT

2.5. The SV transformation model

3. Research Methodology

3.1. Study area and sampling approach

3.2. Research approach

3.3. Getting the work done (AR intervention)

3.3.1. Setting up the AT.

3.3.2. Training the AT

3.3.3. The action plans

4. Findings and Discussions

4.1. Addressing SV

4.2. Outcomes of tested solutions

4.3. Applying SE in peace building

4.3.1. The potential of SE in CT

4.3.2. Social capital and its stakeholders

5. Limitations and Considerations for Future Research

Chapter 10: Unemployment Intervention in Africa: A Case Study on Mount Kenya University's Graduate Enterprise Academy

The Study Context

Theoretical Framework: The Achievement Motivation Theory

MKU's GEA as an Employment Creation Model for Replication

(a) The MKU's GEA Initiative

Success Revelations about the GEA Model: Feedback from Beneficiaries

(b) The STEP Programme at GEA

Challenges Faced by GEA Beneficiaries

Future Plans for GEA

Conclusions and Recommendations

Chapter 11: Economic Growth and Governance in Africa: Are They Compatible?

Theoretical Perspectives

Data Analysis

Decline in Governance: Is It Reversible?

A Possible Strategy

Who Could This Be Outsourced To?

The Counter Argument

Chapter 12: Institutions and Firm Registration in Africa

Institutional Drivers of Firms' Registration

Informal Entrepreneurship

Data and Methodology

Chapter 13: Industrial Parks in Ethiopia: Newcomer Advantages

I. Introduction

II. The Role of IPs in Ethiopia's Industrialisation Agenda

III. Industrial Parks as Instruments of Economic Development: Strengths and Limitations

A. Investment Mobilisation: Attracting FDI

B. Manufactured Exports in the Era of GVCs.

C. The Missing Link in the Growth and Transformation Nexus: The Role of IPs.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-80071-322-3

OCLC:

1253473994