Binding: Paperback
Description: It is now widely recognized that in regions like Africa for economic and other reasons the public sector has had to disengage and divest from many areas of the economy and allow private enterprise especially scalable start - ups and new ventures to enter and flourish if economic development and employment are to grow. There is however a training and education gap since entrepreneurship is rarely taught formally at African universities and when it is it is often approached from a Western perspective which may not be appropriate given that African environments are significantly different from most Western ones in terms of economic infrastructure and political considerations. This book allows readers to understand the African entrepreneurial context by guiding them through the principal stages in the life of a new venture and offers approaches both Western and indigenous that can inform their entrepreneurial actions. It concludes by examining some specialized topics including female youth and social entrepreneurship as well as real estate and technology. Exercises throughout the book will enable readers to evaluate their motivations and preparedness for entrepreneurship and learn how to communicate a new venture's key features to potential stakeholders. By focusing on the distinctive features of entrepreneurship in the African context and taking a conversational tone this is an informative and practical text that will be useful for students of Global Entrepreneurship and Business as well as actual and prospective entrepreneurs in the private non - profit and public sectors.
Title: Entrepreneurship In Africa Context And Perspectives
Author(s): Manu Franklyn
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781138392212
Pages: 222 Pages, 21 Tables, Black And White; 16 Line Drawings, Black And White; 37 Illustrations, Black An
Publication Date: 11/17/2020
Series: Global Entrepreneurship
Category: International Business