Cultural Entrepreneurship in Africa

Cultural Entrepreneurship in Africa

Author: Ute Röschenthaler

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-11-19

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 1317529626

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This book seeks to widen perspectives on entrepreneurship by drawing attention to the diverse and partly new forms of entrepreneurial practice in Africa since the 1990s. Contrary to widespread assertions, figures of success have been regularly observed in Africa since pre-colonial times. The contributions account for these historical continuities in entrepreneurship, and identify the specifically new political and economic context within which individuals currently probe and invent novel forms of enterprise. Based on ethnographically contextualized life stories and case studies of female and male entrepreneurs, the volume offers a vivid and multi-perspectival account of their strategies, visions and ventures in domains as varied as religious proselytism, politics, tourism, media, music, prostitution, funeral organization, and education. African cultural entrepreneurs have a significant economic impact, attract the attention of large groups of people, serve as role models for many youths, and contribute to the formation of new popular cultures.


Cultural Entrepreneurship in Africa

Cultural Entrepreneurship in Africa

Author: Ute Röschenthaler

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-11-19

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 1317529618

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This book seeks to widen perspectives on entrepreneurship by drawing attention to the diverse and partly new forms of entrepreneurial practice in Africa since the 1990s. Contrary to widespread assertions, figures of success have been regularly observed in Africa since pre-colonial times. The contributions account for these historical continuities in entrepreneurship, and identify the specifically new political and economic context within which individuals currently probe and invent novel forms of enterprise. Based on ethnographically contextualized life stories and case studies of female and male entrepreneurs, the volume offers a vivid and multi-perspectival account of their strategies, visions and ventures in domains as varied as religious proselytism, politics, tourism, media, music, prostitution, funeral organization, and education. African cultural entrepreneurs have a significant economic impact, attract the attention of large groups of people, serve as role models for many youths, and contribute to the formation of new popular cultures.


Digital Entrepreneurship in Africa

Digital Entrepreneurship in Africa

Author: Nicolas Friederici

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2020-07-28

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 026236283X

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The hope and hype about African digital entrepreneurship, contrasted with the reality on the ground in local ecosystems. In recent years, Africa has seen a digital entrepreneurship boom, with hundreds of millions of dollars poured into tech cities, entrepreneurship trainings, coworking spaces, innovation prizes, and investment funds. Politicians and technologists have offered Silicon Valley-influenced narratives of boundless opportunity and exponential growth, in which internet-enabled entrepreneurship allows Africa to "leapfrog" developmental stages to take a leading role in the digital revolution. This book contrasts these aspirations with empirical research about what is actually happening on the ground. The authors find that although the digital revolution has empowered local entrepreneurs, it does not untether local economies from the continent's structural legacies.


Entrepreneurship in Africa

Entrepreneurship in Africa

Author:

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2017-09-25

Total Pages: 423

ISBN-13: 9004351612

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Chapters in this book contribute to our understanding of the theory, structure and practice of entrepreneurship in diverse African countries. Case studies examined include: African multinational banks and businesses, female entrepreneurs, culture and entrepreneurship, finance and entrepreneurship and SMEs.


Globalization and the Cultures of Business in Africa

Globalization and the Cultures of Business in Africa

Author: Scott D. Taylor

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2012-09-05

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 0253002664

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Can Africa develop businesses beyond the extractive or agricultural sectors? What would it take for Africa to play a major role in global business? By focusing on recent changes, Scott D. Taylor demonstrates how Africa's business culture is marked by an unprecedented receptivity to private enterprise. Challenging persistent stereotypes about crony capitalism and the lack of development, Taylor reveals a long and dynamic history of business in Africa. He shows how a hospitable climate for business has been spurred by institutional change, globalization, and political and economic reform. Taylor encourages a broader understanding of the mosaic of African business and the diversity of influences and cultures that shape it.


Chinese Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa

Chinese Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa

Author: Terence Jackson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-11-09

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 1315532077

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Trade between China and Africa is increasing year on year, while the West increasingly debates the nature and implications of China’s presence. Yet little research exists at the organizational and community levels. While western press reporting is overwhelmingly negative, African governments mostly welcome the Chinese presence. But what happens at the management level? How are Chinese organizations run? What are they bringing to communities? What is their impact on the local job market? How do they manage staff? How are they working with local firms? This book seeks to provide a theoretical framework for understanding Chinese organizations and management in Africa and to explore how their interventions are playing out at the organizational and community levels in sub-Saharan Africa. Based on rigorous empirical research exploring emerging themes in specific African countries, this book develops implications for management knowledge, education and training provision, and policy formulation. Importantly it seeks to inform future scholarship on China’s management impact in the world generally, on Africa’s future development, and on international and cross-cultural management scholarship. Primarily aimed at scholars of international management, with an interest in China and/or in China in Africa, this important book will also be of great interest to those working in the area of development studies, international politics, and international relations.


Context, Policy, and Practices in Indigenous and Cultural Entrepreneurship

Context, Policy, and Practices in Indigenous and Cultural Entrepreneurship

Author: April, Wilfred Isak

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2023-05-01

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1668475804

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There are ongoing debates on the concepts surrounding the roles of Indigenous people in transforming the entrepreneurial landscape to promote socio-economic development. Arguably, the culture and ways of our lives, in the context of entrepreneurship, have a role in influencing social economic development. The ideals between the entrepreneurial practice of Indigenous people and their culture are somewhat commensal towards sustainable growth and development. The practice of Indigenous and cultural entrepreneurship is embedded in historical findings. Context, Policy, and Practices in Indigenous and Cultural Entrepreneurship provides insights into the policy, culture, and practice that influence the impact of local and Indigenous entrepreneurs within communities which transcends to socio-economic development. This is critical as the knowledge gained from our entrepreneurial diversity can provide a platform to reduce social ills as a result of unemployment and give a sense of belonging within the social context. Covering key topics such as government policy, entrepreneurial education, information technology, and trade, this premier reference source is ideal for policymakers, entrepreneurs, business owners, managers, scholars, researchers, academicians, instructors, and students.


The Creative Industries and International Business Development in Africa

The Creative Industries and International Business Development in Africa

Author: Nnamdi O. Madichie

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2022-01-21

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 1800713045

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The Creative Industries and International Business Development in Africa takes an unorthodox approach to showcasing the trends and challenges of the contemporary creative economy with a view to positioning the sector for a global audience.


African Diaspora Direct Investment

African Diaspora Direct Investment

Author: Dieu Hack-Polay

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-03-14

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 3319720473

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Examining the experiences of Africans setting up businesses back home, the main focus of this book is to establish the economic, social and psychological reasons for such ‘home direct investment’. Despite the personal sacrifices that are often needed in order to set up new ventures, the diaspora invests relentless effort and motivations in the pursuit of home ventures. The authors explore critical areas such as the social and psychological pressures that African Diasporas experience when investing in their home countries, as well as the management of diaspora businesses and the impact of such investment to local economies.


How to Succeed as an Entrepreneur in Africa

How to Succeed as an Entrepreneur in Africa

Author: John Kuada

Publisher: Adonis & Abbey Publishers

Published: 2021-05-31

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781913976088

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The African business environment provides many opportunities and challenges. Success depends on the ability to quickly see the opportunities and the courage to face the challenges. Successful African entrepreneurs are best described as "doers" rather than "dreamers". They are action-oriented people who look far ahead into the future, and treat mistakes and failures as temporary setbacks on the way to accomplishing their goals. Above all, they are disciplined when it comes to the use of money. These are some of the insights you can get by reading this book. You will also know how to do the following: -Make profits for a purpose -Grow your business -Design a winning strategy -Manage efficiently and effectively -Find trustworthy business partners -Motivate your workers -Communicate with maturity and appreciation -Engage in fast learning -Improve the management of your finances With these tools at your disposal, you are certain to join the small but growing group of very successful African business owners. __________________________________________ John Kuada is Emeritus Professor of International Management at Aalborg University, Denmark. He holds two doctorate degrees - PhD from Copenhagen Business School in Business Economics, and Dr Merc from Aalborg University in International Business. He has extensive experience as business consultant and training advisor in areas of management, marketing and cross-border inter-firm relations in many European and African countries. He is author and/or editor of 25 books on management. He has also written over 100 articles in scholarly and professional journals on a wide range of international business issues including entrepreneurship, international marketing, intercultural management, leadership and strategy. Madei Mangori has over 36 years of experience as an organizational and management development expert in Southern Africa mainly based in Gaborone Botswana. He turned academic in 2015 after obtaining a PhD in Business Management from Aldersgate College in the Philippines. He has published a book and co-authored another. All are available on Amazon. He is a founding member of Mentoring African Research Network (www.resanet.org). He is also the co-ordinator for business and contextual ministry and is currently leading the team working for the accreditation of Botswana Bible Training Institute into a multi-disciplinary tertiary institution operating in four countries in Southern Africa.