1st Edition

The Future of Entrepreneurship in Africa Challenges and Opportunities Post-pandemic

256 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

256 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

256 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

For many years, entrepreneurship has been considered as one of the most important solutions to the three-pronged challenges, poverty, unemployment and inequality, of most African countries. A recent development that has undoubtedly compounded the challenges that African entrepreneurs face and further impede the economic growth impact is Covid-19. This pandemic has exerted severe damage to... Read more
1. COVID-19 Effect on Human Resources for Entrepreneurship Development
Willie Chinyamurindi
2. The Concept and Evolution of Social Entrepreneurship: An International and South African Perspective
Olabanji Oni and Gebregziabher Gebreyesus Fiseha
3. Entrepreneurship Ecosystem: A Focus on King William’s Town, South Africa
Solomon Omonona, Olabanji Oni, and Olugbenga Joseph Oluwole
4. To What Extent Is Entrepreneurship a Sustainable Career Choice for the Youth? A Post COVID-19 Descriptive Analysis
Tendai Makwara, Lucky Sibanda, and Chux Gervase Iwu
5. Smart Township Digital Framework: Growing the Township Economy Post COVID-19 Pandemic
Motshedisi Mathibe, Tonderai Mochenje, and Moshe T. Masonta
6. Entrepreneurship and COVID-19: A Socio-Psychological Perspective
Ogechi Adeola, Abdullah Promise Opute, Blessing Chukwuka, Isaiah Adisa, and Ibrahim Orekoya
7. Entrepreneurship Financial Stability and Implications
Leonard U. Agwuna
8. Entrepreneurial Corporate Social Responsibility in the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Era: Perspectives in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ndivhuho Tshikovhi and Fulufhelo Netswera
9. The Application of TPB Concepts in Building Innovative African Entrepreneurs, and Effective Entrepreneurship Education in Africa: A Way Forward for Africa to Post Covid-19 Economic Sustainability
Ekene Francis Okagbue, Ujunwa Perpetua Ezeachikulo, and Sayibu Muhideen
10. Informal Entrepreneurship in Africa
Elona N. Ndlovu-Hlatshwayo and Alufheli Edgar Nesamvuni
11. Entrepreneurship Education and Productive Entrepreneurship
A.P. Opute, I.K. Kalu, K.C. Mezieobi, C.G. Iwu, S.B. Hagos, and D.O. Obor
12. Productive Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurial Networking Perspective and Research Agenda
A.P. Opute, E.O. Chukwuma-Nwuba, C.G. Iwu, A.A. Eniola, J. Ojra, and J. Irene

Biography

Anthony Abiodun Eniola is a Professor (Associate) in the Munhumutapa School of Commerce, Graduate Business School at Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe.

Chux Gervase Iwu is Professor of Entrepreneurship Management at the School of Business and Finance of the University of the Western Cape. He served as Deputy Dean, Research and Innovation at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa. As Head of Department of Entrepreneurship at CPUT, he curriculated new programs in Entrepreneurship – Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma, and the Master and Doctor of Business and Management Science (Entrepreneurship).

Abdullah Promise Opute is a Visiting Professor, Lecturer, PhD Supervisor and Examiner at University of Wales Trinity Saint David, UK and a Researcher with GPROM Academic and Management Consulting, Germany.