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020			_a9781138392212
082			_a338.04096 _bSRI
100			_aSriram, Ven _99415
245			_aEntrepreneurship in Africa: _bcontext and perspectives
260			_bRoutledge _aNew York _c2021
300			_axix, 222 p.
365			_aGBP _b39.99
504			_aTable of Contents Part I: The Basics 1. The African Environment for Entrepreneurship 2. Theories of Entrepreneurship Part II: Birth 3. Mindset, Capabilities and Goals Part III: Growth 4. Financing the Venture 5. The Marketing Imperative 6. Operations and Supply Chain Management 7. Managing Networks and Teams Part IV: Maturity 8. Next Steps Part V: Special Topics on African Entrepreneurship 9. African Women Entrepreneurs 10. Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Real Estate Development 11. Understanding Entrepreneurs: A Focus on Youth 12. Technologies Enabling Entrepreneurship in Africa
520			_aBook 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.
650			_aEntrepreneurship _9968
650			_aNew Business Enterprises - Finance _97390
700			_aLingelbach, David _910794
700			_aMersha, Tigineh _910795
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