|
Advanced search
Previous page
|
Title
Capabilities, innovation and entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa |
Date
2015 |
Author(s)
Kroesen, J.O. (author); Romijn, H (author) |
Abstract
This paper takes a capability approach to analyze the role of entrepreneurship in the socio-economic development of present-day Sub Saharan Africa. The paper zooms in on the nature of the capabilities that are built through the development of entrepreneurship; the key challenges to the development of such capabilities in a Sub Saharan African context; and the question to what extent successful entrepreneurship in Africa entails the development of a specifically African version of such capabilities. The analysis is based on in-depth case studies of entrepreneurship and capability formation in different African countries, which offer complementary insights. The most successful cases exhibit a highly creative management strategy that is neither completely western, nor solely wedded to African traditions and values. Rather, it revolves around negotiating the interface between these socio-cultural spheres by forging new, creative mixtures in which the strengths of both are combined and conflicts and trade-offs are managed more or less successfully. In the context of the socio-cultural transformation that Africa is currently undergoing in a fast globalizing world, the mastery of this complex art by local entrepreneurs is identified as the most fundamental capability for fostering business success, human development and increased societal wellbeing. - Delft Centre for Entrepreneurship |
Subject(s)
Entrepreneurship; values; capabilities; Africa |
Language
en |
Relation
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4a2e2809-7524-4155-8f15-46157fd739e2; Technology and management at the interface of cultures--26f385e9-5b8c-4a2f-8f5c-77bf59e423cd; Proceedings of Technology and management at the interface of cultures |
Type of publication
conference paper |
Rights
© 2015 J.O. Kroesen, H Romijn |
Identifier
uuid:f11c9fda-2a61-4c15-bbd6-95a1b43c82c9 |
Repository
Delft - Technische Universiteit Delft
|
Added to C-A: 2017-10-17;09:36:01 |
© Connecting-Africa 2004-2024 | Last update: Friday, March 8, 2024 |
Webmaster
|