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SMEs and Economic Development in Africa book cover

1st Edition

SMEs and Economic Development in Africa

Edited By Gift Mugano, Nirmala Dorasamy Copyright 2024
236 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

236 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

236 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a driving force of the global economy, contributing up to 50% of gross domestic product in some instances. They also contribute to economic development through various channels such as employment creation, economic growth and poverty reduction, key elements of the Sustainable Development Goals. Furthermore, in many economies the majority of jobs are... Read more

1. Role of SMEs Economic Development in Africa 2. SMEs and Equality in Africa 3. African women owned SMEs post COVID-19: towards a gender sensitive policy development strategy 4. Fostering Global Competitiveness of SMEs in the supply chain post Covid-19 5. SMEs Finance: Challenges and Policy Options 6. Payment of Taxes: Challenges and Options 7. Global Supply Chain and SMEs 8. Building Productive Capacities: The Role of Business Linkages 9. Skills Training by SMEs: Global Experience and South Korean Consortium Approach 10. Access to Markets and Internationalisation of SMEs 11. SMEs and the African Continental Free Trade Area 12. Fostering Business Ethics and Professionalism 13. Enhancing quality and standards among SMEs

Biography

Gift Mugano is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Management Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa.

Nirmala Dorasamy is a Full Professor in the Faculty of Management Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa.

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