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Understanding Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Venture-ship Approach

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  This book investigates entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa with particular attention paid to venture-ship as an approach for addressing obstacles like limited financing and infrastructure. Innovation and resilience among entrepreneurs were highlighted throughout. A multidisciplinary lens explored effective strategies for success that may encourage further research or support as entrepreneurs navigated sub-Saharan Africa’s intricate entrepreneurial environment.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Muma College of Business, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA

    Jean Kabongo

  2. Organization and Human Resource Management, University of Ghana Business School, Accra, Ghana

    James Baba Abugre

  3. Faculty of Graduate Studies, Athabasca University, Athabasca, Canada

    Simon Sigué

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  1. Muma College of Business, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA

    Jean Kabongo

  2. Faculty of Graduate Studies, Athabasca University, Athabasca, AB, Canada

    Simon Sigué

  3. Organization and Human Resource Management, University of Ghana Business School, Accra, Ghana

    James Baba Abugre

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Kabongo, J., Abugre, J.B., Sigué, S. (2024). Understanding Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Venture-ship Approach. In: Kabongo, J., Sigué, S., Baba Abugre, J. (eds) Understanding Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa. Palgrave Studies of Entrepreneurship and Social Challenges in Developing Economies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50128-9_1

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