Africa''s World Trade [[electronic resource] ] : Informal Economies and Globalization from Below |
Autore | Lee Margaret C |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Zed Books, 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (178 p.) |
Disciplina | 382.096 |
Collana | Africa Now |
Soggetto topico |
Africa -- Commerce -- China
Africa -- Commerce Africa -- Economic conditions China -- Commerce -- Africa International business enterprises -- Africa Commerce Business & Economics Local Commerce |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-78032-350-6
1-78032-352-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Africa Now; About the Author; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Dedication; Introduction; The complexity of Africa's involvement in global trade; Structure of the book; Methodology; 1 Globalization from above and globalization from below; Globalization; Neoliberalism; Globalization from above; Globalization from below; The creation of Afro-neoliberal capitalism and the elite consensus; Conclusion; 2 Chocolate City (Guangzhou) in China; The origins of Chocolate City in Guangzhou
African trading posts, transnational spaces, and the immigrant community as a bridge to the host communityAfrican traders and the long journey to Chocolate City; The complicated world of African traders in Chocolate City; African trading posts, transnational spaces, and the immigrant community as a bridge to the host community: a critical analysis; African traders: a concluding assessment; What is the future of globalization from below in Guangzhou?; 3 The non-hegemonic world of Africa-China trade; Globalization from below and African market traders Textiles and clothing: the special case of South AfricaHeadline news: we must stop the Chinese onslaught - the special case of the Ghanaian steel industry; We destroy counterfeit Chinese goods; Globalization from below and Chinese market traders; The sex trade: prostitutes as commodities to trade in the world of globalization from below; The non-hegemonic world of Africa-China trade: implications for globalization from below and Africa's trade regimes; 4 Humanizing the US African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): inside apparel and textile factories; A brief overview of US-Africa relations AGOA in historical and contextual perspective4.1 Total exports from AGOA beneficiaries; The AGOA Textile and Apparel Provision; 4.2 African clothing exports to the USA, 2002-10; 4.3 US textile and apparel imports from top AGOA exporters; AGOA factories: the workers are human beings; AGOA's future; A symbiotic relationship between globalization from above and globalization from below and an unimaginable tragedy; Conclusion; Africa's trade regimes; Africa's markets and globalization from below; The future of Africa's world trade; Appendix; A: Trade Act of 2002; B: AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 C: Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004D: Africa Investment Incentive Act of 2006; Notes; Bibliography; Index; Back cover |
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Africa's world trade : informal economies and globalization from below / / Margaret C. Lee |
Autore | Lee Margaret C. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, England : , : Zed Books, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (178 pages) |
Disciplina | 382.096 |
Collana | Africa Now |
Soggetto topico |
International business enterprises - Africa
Development economics & emerging economies |
ISBN |
1-350-21825-1
1-78032-350-6 1-78032-352-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Africa Now; About the Author; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Dedication; Introduction; The complexity of Africa's involvement in global trade; Structure of the book; Methodology; 1 Globalization from above and globalization from below; Globalization; Neoliberalism; Globalization from above; Globalization from below; The creation of Afro-neoliberal capitalism and the elite consensus; Conclusion; 2 Chocolate City (Guangzhou) in China; The origins of Chocolate City in Guangzhou.
African trading posts, transnational spaces, and the immigrant community as a bridge to the host communityAfrican traders and the long journey to Chocolate City; The complicated world of African traders in Chocolate City; African trading posts, transnational spaces, and the immigrant community as a bridge to the host community: a critical analysis; African traders: a concluding assessment; What is the future of globalization from below in Guangzhou?; 3 The non-hegemonic world of Africa-China trade; Globalization from below and African market traders. Textiles and clothing: the special case of South AfricaHeadline news: we must stop the Chinese onslaught -- the special case of the Ghanaian steel industry; We destroy counterfeit Chinese goods; Globalization from below and Chinese market traders; The sex trade: prostitutes as commodities to trade in the world of globalization from below; The non-hegemonic world of Africa-China trade: implications for globalization from below and Africa's trade regimes; 4 Humanizing the US African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): inside apparel and textile factories; A brief overview of US-Africa relations. AGOA in historical and contextual perspective4.1 Total exports from AGOA beneficiaries; The AGOA Textile and Apparel Provision; 4.2 African clothing exports to the USA, 2002-10; 4.3 US textile and apparel imports from top AGOA exporters; AGOA factories: the workers are human beings; AGOA's future; A symbiotic relationship between globalization from above and globalization from below and an unimaginable tragedy; Conclusion; Africa's trade regimes; Africa's markets and globalization from below; The future of Africa's world trade; Appendix; A: Trade Act of 2002; B: AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004. C: Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004D: Africa Investment Incentive Act of 2006; Notes; Bibliography; Index; Back cover. |
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The African Continental Free Trade Area : economic and distributional effects |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : World Bank Group, , [2020] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xx, 138 pages) |
Disciplina | 382.096 |
Soggetto topico | Free trade - Africa |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-4648-1560-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910494600803321 |
Washington, District of Columbia : , : World Bank Group, , [2020] | ||
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The african continental free trade area : : economic and distributional effects |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington : , : World Bank Group, , 2020 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm) |
Disciplina | 382.096 |
Soggetto topico | Free trade - Africa |
ISBN | 1-4648-1560-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910794339903321 |
Washington : , : World Bank Group, , 2020 | ||
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The african continental free trade area : : economic and distributional effects |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington : , : World Bank Group, , 2020 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm) |
Disciplina | 382.096 |
Soggetto topico | Free trade - Africa |
ISBN | 1-4648-1560-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910807165803321 |
Washington : , : World Bank Group, , 2020 | ||
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La Comunità europea e l'Africa / Lino Morino |
Autore | Morino, Lino |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Milano ; Bari : ISPI : Dedalo libri, 1975 |
Descrizione fisica | 367 p. ; 21 cm. |
Disciplina | 382.096 |
Collana | Problemi del giorno ; 2 |
Soggetto (Ente) | Comunità economica europea - Accordi di associazione con i paesi africani e malgascio |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | ita |
Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991002361119707536 |
Morino, Lino
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Milano ; Bari : ISPI : Dedalo libri, 1975 | ||
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Doing business in Africa : from economic growth to societal development / / editors, Suzanne M Apitsa, Eric Milliot |
Edizione | [1st edition 2021.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2021] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXVIII, 370 p. 29 illus.) |
Disciplina | 382.096 |
Collana | Palgrave Studies of Internationalization in Emerging Markets |
Soggetto topico |
Investments, Foreign - Africa
International business enterprises |
ISBN | 3-030-50739-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction - Africa on the Move -- 2. The Dynamics of Ethnic Cultural Interactions in the African Workplace -- 3. The paradoxes of integration in Madagascar: An approach based on actor-network theory -- 4. Factors influencing the export commitment of SMEs: The Algerian case -- 5. Internationalization of Moroccan SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa: An analysis based on the Uppsala model -- 6. Internationalization of West African transport-logistics SMEs facing the crushing weight of the MNCs -- 7. Highlighting performance indicators for dry ports in landlocked countries: the case of Burkina Faso -- 8. The role of interpersonal relations in logistical conflicts resolution between SMEs and food retailing industry: The case of Morocco -- 9. How to successfully conciliate the responsibilities of business manager and political elite? The case of Cameroon -- 10. Approaching corporate social responsibility definition through manager’s cognitive map in Madagascar’s downstream oil sector -- 11. State of the art on the environmental management in the Cameroonian public administration: The case study of the desk management activities in the ministerial central services -- 12. Small and Medium Enterprises in transitional East African economies: The case of Tanzania -- 13. The evolution of relational governance mechanisms in International Joint Venture (IJV): Trust and communication in IJVs in Morocco -- 14. The propagation of online rumors slandering multinational companies in Egypt -- 15. Conclusion: The managerial challenges of development in Africa. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910484816203321 |
Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2021] | ||
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Foreign trade statistics for Africa = Statistiques africaines du commerce exterieur / Economic Commission for Africa |
Autore | Nazioni Unite. Economic commission for Africa |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : United Nations, 1973 |
Descrizione fisica | VIII, 59 p. ; 28 cm |
Disciplina | 382.096 |
ISBN | 9210250060 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | mis |
Record Nr. | UNISA-990001181880203316 |
Nazioni Unite. Economic commission for Africa
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The History of Business in Africa [[electronic resource] ] : Complex Discontinuity to Emerging Markets / / by Grietjie Verhoef |
Autore | Verhoef Grietjie |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XI, 215 p. 1 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 382.096 |
Collana | Studies in Economic History |
Soggetto topico |
Economic history
Globalization Markets Economic History African History Emerging Markets/Globalization African Politics |
ISBN | 3-319-62566-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Africa and Africas -- Networks of Exchange -- Business in New Markets Under New Masters -- Business in Independent Africa -- Enter the Market: African Entrepreneurial Rebirth After 1980 -- Into the Global -- Conclusion: The Beginning of African Business History. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910255046203321 |
Verhoef Grietjie
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Practical Handbook Business in Africa |
Autore | Schmidt Thomas |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Wiesbaden : , : Springer Vieweg. in Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, , 2023 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (293 pages) |
Disciplina | 382.096 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
PfaffenbergerKay
LiebingStefan |
ISBN | 3-658-42518-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword to the Expanded and Updated Second Edition -- Contents -- About the Editors -- 1 Economy in Africa-An Introduction -- Abstract -- 1.1 Why This Book About Economy in Africa? -- 1.2 How Is This Book Structured? -- References -- Part I Africa Has Potential! -- Abstract -- 2 Africa Is Different From What You Think -- Abstract -- 2.1 Continent of Emerging Entrepreneurs -- 2.2 Fintech, Digitization, and IT -- 2.3 Successful Role Models -- 2.4 Mo Ibrahim -- 2.5 Aliko Dangote -- 2.6 Peter Munga -- 2.7 Unexpected Hurdles -- References -- 3 Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups in Africa -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Entrepreneurship in Scientific Discourse -- 3.3 Availability and Skills of Founder Personalities -- 3.4 Ecosystem for Entrepreneurship -- 3.4.1 Politics and Institutional Framework Conditions -- 3.4.2 Financing -- 3.4.3 Digitalization as a Basis for Founding -- 3.4.4 International Partners -- 3.5 Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups: Situation in Sub-Saharan Africa -- 3.5.1 Start-Up Scene in Sub-Saharan Africa -- 3.6 Importance of Entrepreneurship for Market Entry into Sub-Saharan Africa -- References -- 4 Is Africa's Economic Development Sustainable? -- Abstract -- 4.1 Africa in the Shadow of the Covid-19 Crisis -- 4.2 Economic Development Since the Global Economic and Financial Crisis -- 4.3 "Institutions Matter!"-On Africa's Institutional Catch-up Process -- 4.4 Infrastructure as a Bottleneck in Africa -- 4.5 Conclusion: African Companies Underrepresented in Global Value Chains, but Not Without Opportunities -- References -- 5 The Demographic and Social Development in Africa -- Abstract -- 5.1 The New Middle Class -- 5.2 Poverty in Africa -- 5.3 Population Development -- 5.4 Youth Surplus or Demographic Dividend? -- 5.5 Structural Change and Employment -- References.
6 How the Federal Government Supports Private Economic Engagement in Africa -- Abstract -- 6.1 Development Policy Background -- 6.2 Improving Framework Conditions, Strengthening Economies -- 6.3 Advisory, Funding, and Financing Offers for Companies -- 6.3.1 Advisory Services for Companies at Home and Abroad -- 6.3.2 Corporate Networks and Project Development -- 6.3.3 Development Partnerships and Project Funding -- 6.3.4 Financing and Risk Reduction -- 6.4 COVID-19: Businesses as Partners in Crisis -- 6.5 Outlook -- References -- Part II Africa Is Not Just Africa! -- Abstract -- 7 The Importance of Regional Peculiarities for Business Life -- Abstract -- 7.1 A First Glance at Africa -- 7.2 The Unknown Continent-Some Facts -- 7.2.1 Climate -- 7.2.2 Languages -- 7.2.3 Religions -- 7.2.4 States -- 7.3 Economic Policy Aspects as a Basis for Trade-How is Africa Positioning Itself? -- 7.3.1 Overview -- 7.3.2 The West African Economic Community ECOWAS as an Example -- 7.3.3 The African Continental Free Trade Zone -- 7.4 Some Basic Conclusions for Investors and Trade from the Diversity of Africa -- References -- 8 Cultural Imprints in Africa and their Impact on Business Life -- Abstract -- 8.1 Africa for Managers-Questionable "How to" Approaches for Intercultural Communication -- 8.2 Demographic Influences on Culture in Business -- 8.3 Cultural Imprint as Zeitgeist: Helpful for Cross-Cultural Contacts -- References -- 9 The First Step: Defining a Country Strategy -- Abstract -- 9.1 Defining Target Countries -- 9.1.1 Rough Selection -- 9.1.2 Political Stability -- 9.1.3 Safety -- 9.1.4 Resources -- 9.1.5 Detailed Selection -- 9.1.6 Economic Preconditions -- 9.1.7 Country Ratings -- 9.1.8 Double Taxation Agreements -- 9.1.9 Export Credit Guarantees -- 9.1.10 Infrastructure -- 9.1.11 Regulatory Framework -- 9.1.12 Corruption -- 9.1.13 Sociocultural Factors. 9.1.14 Information Gathering -- 9.1.15 Evaluation -- 9.2 Establishing a Country Strategy -- References -- Part III Investing in Africa, but Correctly! -- Abstract -- 10 The Market Analysis as the Basis for Successful Business Activity in Africa -- Abstract -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Dimensions of Market Analysis -- 10.2.1 The SWOT Analysis of a Country-Looking at Opportunities and Risks -- 10.2.2 The PESTEL Analysis-From Economy to Ecology -- 10.2.3 Looking at the Market -- 10.2.4 Politics and Society -- 10.2.5 How can the market be developed? -- 10.3 The Brokers of Knowledge and Contacts -- 10.3.1 Government and Public Institutions -- 10.3.2 Associations -- 10.4 Dare More Africa -- 11 Characteristics of B2B Sales in Africa -- Abstract -- 11.1 The Development up to the Selection of Target Market Segments -- 11.2 The Market Entry in Africa -- 11.3 What German Companies Need to Consider -- 11.4 How B2B Sales Work in Africa -- 12 Sales in Africa: Dos & -- Don'ts from Practice -- Abstract -- 12.1 Selecting Target Markets -- 12.2 Own Branch or Local Partner? -- 12.2.1 Local Partner -- 12.2.2 Entry on Own Initiative -- 12.3 Legal and Tax Framework for Various Distribution Forms -- 12.3.1 Framework Conditions with a Local Partner -- 12.3.2 Framework Conditions for Pure Sales or Project Activity -- 12.4 The Product Determines the Form of Distribution -- 12.5 The Conclusion: Analyze Carefully, Plan Long-Term -- 13 Impact of Covid-19 on Logistics -- Abstract -- 13.1 Overview -- 13.2 Maritime Traffic -- 13.3 Road Freight -- 13.4 Rail Infrastructure -- 13.5 Air Traffic -- 13.6 Influence of Information Technology on Logistics Structures in Namibia -- 13.7 Summary of Impacts and Developments -- References -- 14 African Governments as Customers and Contractors -- Abstract -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Business Models for Infrastructure Projects in Africa. 14.3 Financing of Projects -- 14.4 Success Factors -- 14.5 Practical Experience Tips -- 14.6 Excursion: China as a New Player: Competitor or Potential Partner? -- 14.7 Support and Backing From Official Side -- 14.8 Concluding Remarks -- 14.9 Personal Conclusion -- 15 Success Factors for Startups in Africa -- Abstract -- 15.1 Record Growth with Immense Potential for Increase -- 15.1.1 African Technology Centers Develop African Solutions -- 15.1.2 Returnees and International Sponsors as Catalysts for Entrepreneurship -- 15.1.3 Some African Countries Take a Leading Role -- 15.1.4 Operational Support Increases Success Rate -- 15.2 Leveraging Partners to Seize Opportunities and Manage Risks -- 15.2.1 Current Developments Drive the Economy -- 15.2.2 New Technologies Enable Efficient Solutions for Daily Needs -- 15.2.3 Know and Control Risks -- 15.3 Diversity Characterizes Africa -- 15.4 Case Studies: Successful Business Models and Cooperations are Crisis-Proof -- 15.5 An Ideal Time for Investors and Business Partners -- 16 Service and Maintenance in Africa -- Abstract -- 16.1 Introductory Consideration -- 16.2 After Sales Service -- 16.2.1 Strategic Positioning of After Sales Services -- 16.2.2 Market Knowledge and Regional Differences -- 16.2.3 Customer Structure -- 16.2.4 Competitiveness and Pricing -- 16.3 Business Concepts in After Sales Service -- 16.3.1 General Approaches for Business Processes -- 16.3.2 Performance in Service and Maintenance -- 16.3.3 Support Level and Execution Location for After Sales Service -- 16.3.4 Spare Parts Procurement/Inventory Management -- 16.3.5 After Sales Service as a Customer Retention Tool -- 16.4 Resource Concepts in After Sales Service -- 16.4.1 After Sales Service from Germany or from the Country of Origin -- 16.4.2 After Sales Service via Local Sales/Contract Partners. 16.4.3 After Sales Service through Own Branches -- 16.4.4 Resource Deployment According to Complexity as an Option for Action -- 16.5 Final Considerations -- Further Reading -- 17 Characteristics of Procurement in Africa -- Abstract -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Context for Procurement -- 17.3 Criteria for Selecting Suppliers -- 17.3.1 Quality of Products and Ability to Innovate -- 17.3.2 Costs and Reliability -- 17.3.3 Sustainability -- 17.3.4 Management of Relationships and Minimizing Risks -- 17.3.5 Application of New Technologies -- 17.3.6 Political and Ethical Aspects -- References -- 18 How German Politics can Support Investors -- Abstract -- 18.1 Public Institutions -- 18.1.1 Federal Government and Bundestag -- 18.1.2 Foreign Office and German Foreign Representations -- 18.1.3 Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Energy -- 18.1.4 Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development -- 18.1.5 German Chambers of Commerce Abroad -- 18.1.6 Germany Trade and Invest -- 18.1.7 KfW Development Bank and Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) -- 18.1.8 Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) -- 18.1.9 Limits of Support by Public Institutions -- 18.2 Private Institutions -- 18.2.1 Regional Associations -- 18.2.2 Political Foundations -- 18.3 Importance and Value -- References -- 19 Financing of Investments -- Abstract -- 19.1 Missed Opportunities -- 19.2 Special Challenges -- 19.3 Success Factor Financing -- 19.4 Financing Partners -- 19.5 From Idea to Optimal Financing -- 19.5.1 First Steps -- 19.5.2 Exports as a Door Opener to New Markets -- 19.5.3 AfricaConnect: Lean Financing in Challenging Markets -- 19.5.4 Sustainable Investments-Long-term Financing -- 19.6 Sustainability and Development Policy Impact -- 19.7 Outlook -- References. 20 Properly Insured: The Federal Export Credit Guarantees. |
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