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The Foundation and Growth of African Women Entrepreneurs

Historical Perspectives and Modern Trends

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Authors:
  1. Chi Anyansi-Archibong

    1. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, USA

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  • Develops a framework for building effective entrepreneurial ecosystem that reflects the African environment as well as the changing roles and status of women entrepreneurs in the society
  • Highlights the culture-driven entrepreneurial tendencies of African women entrepreneurs
  • Identifies differences and similarities of cultures and traditions among the key regions

Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies of Entrepreneurship in Africa (PSEA)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Introduction and First-generation Micro Entrepreneurs

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Global Perspectives on Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship

      • Chi Anyansi-Archibong
      Pages 3-17

    3. Africa: Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship in the Continent

      • Chi Anyansi-Archibong
      Pages 19-39

    4. Culture and Traditional Foundations of African Women Entrepreneurs

      • Chi Anyansi-Archibong
      Pages 41-54

    5. Regional Perspectives of Women Entrepreneurs: Similarities, Differences, and Contributing Forces

      • Chi Anyansi-Archibong
      Pages 55-74

    6. Challenges, Opportunities, and Interventions for Women Entrepreneurs

      • Chi Anyansi-Archibong
      Pages 75-86

  3. 21st Century Second-generation Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurial Development

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 87-87
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    2. Characteristics of Second-Generation African Women Entrepreneurs: Education, Technology, and Globalization Effect

      • Chi Anyansi-Archibong
      Pages 89-110

    3. Africa: Prospects for Entrepreneurial Development

      • Chi Anyansi-Archibong
      Pages 111-122

    4. An Inclusive and Diverse Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for Africa

      • Chi Anyansi-Archibong
      Pages 123-138

    5. Africa’s Diaspora: Prospects for Women Entrepreneurs

      • Chi Anyansi-Archibong
      Pages 139-154

    6. Future of Women Entrepreneurs in Africa

      • Chi Anyansi-Archibong
      Pages 155-168

    7. Conclusions and Trends

      • Chi Anyansi-Archibong
      Pages 169-184

    8. Profiles of Select African Women Entrepreneurs: Their Stories, Successes, Inspirations, and Challenges

      • Chi Anyansi-Archibong
      Pages 185-217

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 219-253
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About this book

This book explores how culture and tradition have impacted the tendency for African women to opt for entrepreneurship. The first section presents literature on the concept of entrepreneurship and introduces traditional African women entrepreneurs—the first-generation, culture-driven entrepreneurs, driven by the need to alleviate poverty within the family. The second section covers the modern, second-generation entrepreneurs driven by such forces as education, globalization, and technology. Further, the author assesses the regional perspectives on entrepreneurship and explores the entrepreneurial ecosystems to determine their relevance to the development of entrepreneurial spirit in Africa and among women in particular. This book expands on knowledge about the role that women play in the socio-economic development of the African continent.

Authors and Affiliations

  • North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, USA

    Chi Anyansi-Archibong

About the author

Chi Anyansi-Archibong is Professor Emerita at North Carolina A&T, USA. She is Past President of the North American Case Research Association (NACRA) and Founder of Southeast Case Research Association.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Foundation and Growth of African Women Entrepreneurs

  • Book Subtitle: Historical Perspectives and Modern Trends

  • Authors: Chi Anyansi-Archibong

  • Series Title: Palgrave Studies of Entrepreneurship in Africa

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66280-6

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-66279-0Published: 19 February 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-66282-0Published: 20 February 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-66280-6Published: 18 February 2021

  • Series ISSN: 2662-1169

  • Series E-ISSN: 2662-1177

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 253

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Entrepreneurship, International Business, Human Resource Management, Gender Studies

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