Africa's Competitiveness in the Global Economy / / edited by Ifedapo Adeleye, Mark Esposito
| Africa's Competitiveness in the Global Economy / / edited by Ifedapo Adeleye, Mark Esposito |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXXII, 396 p. 18 illus., 8 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 338.8886 |
| Collana | AIB Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Business
Africa International economic integration Globalization Business enterprises - Finance Africa - Economic conditions Strategic planning Leadership African Business Emerging Markets and Globalization Corporate Finance African Economics Business Strategy and Leadership |
| ISBN |
9783319670140
331967014X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Africa's Competitiveness in the Global Economy: Past, Present and Future; Ifedapo Adeleye, Joseph Amankwah-Amoah, Nathaniel Boso and Mark Esposito -- Part I. The Global Competitiveness of African Nations and Cities -- 2. The Competitive Challenge of the Formal Sector in Francophone Africa: Understanding the Role of the Informal Sector and the Business Environment; Ahmadou Aly Mbaye and Fatou Gueye -- 3. Theorizing Cities as Sources of Competitive Advantage: Accra in Comparative Perspective; George Acheampong and Obi Berko Damoah -- 4. The International Competitiveness and Connections of African Cities: Profiling South Africa's Gauteng-City Region; Joseph Parilla and Jesus Leal Trujillo -- Part II. Sectorial Dynamics and International Competitiveness in Africa -- 5. Banking on Africa: Can Emerging Pan-African Banks Outcompete their Global Rivals?; Ifedapo Adeleye, Franklin Ngwu, Nkemdilim Iheanachor, Ebes Esho, Chijioke Oji, Theresa Onaji-Benson and Chris Ogbechie -- 6. Enhancing TourismCompetitiveness in Sub-Saharan Africa: Emerging Trends, Challenges and Strategies; Adun Okupe, Trevor Ward and Ogechi Adeola -- 7. Measurement of Agribusiness Competitiveness: Methods and Applications to African Countries; Suresh Chandra Babu and Mahika Shishodia -- 8. Why are so Many African Companies Uncompetitive on the Globe Stage? Insights from the Global Airline Industry; Joseph Amankwah-Amoah -- Part III. Human Capital and International Competitiveness in Africa -- 9. Human Capital, innovation and International Competitiveness in Sub-Saharan Africa; Yaw Debrah, Oriacghe Oseghale and Kweku Adams -- 10. Improving Africa's Competitiveness through Strategic Knowledge Transfer: Lessons from Partnerships with China and Ways Forward; Abdoulkadre Ado -- Part IV: Cases on the Global Competitiveness of Africa's Economic Powerhouses -- 11. Nigeria: Oil and Competitiveness; Doyin Salami, Malcolm Fabiyi and Ifedapo Adeleye -- 12. The South African Renewable Energy Cluster; Mark Esposito, Months Raut, Laura Lanzoni Broccoli, Nasma Harrachi, Yann Claudel, Yang Yang and Melina Balliard -- 13. Kenya's Blooming Flower Industry: Enhancing Global Competitiveness; Ogechi Adeola, Abel Kinoti and Mary Kinoti -- 14. Poultry Tariffs in South Africa: Levelling the Playing Field or Rewarding Inefficiency?; Jacklynne Hobbs, Peter Draper and Claire Beswick. |
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African Air Transport Management : Strategic Analysis of African Aviation Market / / by Eyden Samunderu
| African Air Transport Management : Strategic Analysis of African Aviation Market / / by Eyden Samunderu |
| Autore | Samunderu Eyden |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (246 pages) |
| Disciplina |
658.5
387.7096 |
| Collana | Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development |
| Soggetto topico |
Production management
Business Africa Industries Business logistics International economic integration Globalization Operations Management African Business Supply Chain Management Logistics Emerging Markets and Globalization |
| ISBN |
9783031293245
9783031293238 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | The Context of the Airline Industry – An African Market Perspective -- Air Transport Regulation – A Perspective on Africa´s Regulatory Framework -- Emergence of the Low Cost Carrier model in Africa -- Demand patterns in air passenger transportation – Application of Gravity Model -- Africa´s air transport infrastructure –Challenges, complexities and opportunities -- Tourism development in Sub-Sahara Africa and impact on regional airline business models. |
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African Entrepreneurship : Challenges and Opportunities for Doing Business / / edited by Leo-Paul Dana, Vanessa Ratten, Ben Q. Honyenuga
| African Entrepreneurship : Challenges and Opportunities for Doing Business / / edited by Leo-Paul Dana, Vanessa Ratten, Ben Q. Honyenuga |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (359 pages) |
| Disciplina | 658.421 |
| Collana | Palgrave Studies of Entrepreneurship in Africa |
| Soggetto topico |
Entrepreneurship
New business enterprises International economic integration Globalization Business Africa Strategic planning Leadership Emerging Markets and Globalization African Business Business Strategy and Leadership |
| ISBN |
9783319737003
3319737007 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction to African Entrepreneurship; Leo-Paul Dana, Vanessa Ratten and Ben Q. Honyenuga -- 2. Bringing Africa into Entrepreneurship Research; Vanessa Ratten and Paul Jones -- 3. Tanzania as an Emerging Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Prospects and Challenges; Bella L. Galperin and Lemayon L. Melyoki -- 4. The Kenyan Environment's Influence on the Emergence and Development of Corporate Entrepreneurship among SMEs; Michael J. Mustafa and Mathew Hughes -- 5. Entrepreneurship Education in Developing Countries: A Study on Key Challenges in Sierra Leone; Alfred Mbeteh and Massimiliano M. Pellegrini -- 6. African Entrepreneurship: Constraints and Improvements; Gerd Junne -- 7. Entrepreneurial Opportunities and Challenges for Retired Senior Military Officers in Nigeria; Kaseem Ayasi and Nnamdi Madichie -- 8. Income Diversification and Banks' Profitability from an African Markets Perspective: A Relief for SMEs?; Isaac Boadi -- 9. Entrepreneurship and SMEs' Productivity Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa; Paul Igwe, Adah Emmanuel Onjewu and Simon Uguru Nwibo -- 10. Entrepreneur-SME Manager Traits and Sources of Financing; Eniola Anthony Abiodun -- 11. Brokering: Africa's Unique Brand of Entrepreneurship; Daniel M. Quaye, Nkukpornu Atsu and George Acheampong -- 12. South Africa's White Entrepreneurs: An Evolution from Opportunity to Necessity; Warren Lloyd -- 13. Entrepreneurship Policy for the Health Sector in Rwanda: A Quest for Contextual Social Inclusion; Marcela Ramírez Pasillas, Hans Lundberg and Sabine Umuhire. |
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African Female Entrepreneurship : Merging Profit and Social Motives for the Greater Good / / by Amanobea Boateng
| African Female Entrepreneurship : Merging Profit and Social Motives for the Greater Good / / by Amanobea Boateng |
| Autore | Boateng Amanobea |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIX, 146 p. 2 illus.) |
| Disciplina | 650.1082 |
| Collana | Palgrave pivot |
| Soggetto topico |
Business
Africa Entrepreneurship New business enterprises International economic integration Globalization Diversity in the workplace African Business Emerging Markets and Globalization Diversity Management and Women in Business |
| ISBN |
9783319658469
3319658468 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part I. Setting the Scene -- Chapter 1. Contextualising Women's Entrepreneurship in Africa -- Chapter 2. A Theoretical Research Framework -- Part II. A Close-Up View of African Female Entrepreneurs -- Chapter 3. Female Entrepreneurship in Africa and Research Insights from Different Regions of the Continent -- Chapter 4. Social Entrepreneurship and the Possible Intersect with Female Entrepreneurship -- Chapter 5. A Theory for the Development of African Female Entrepreneurship. |
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African Women Entrepreneurs in the Informal Economy : Social Justice Implications of Market Jolts in Ghana / / edited by Ezenwayi C. Amaechi Ejiribe, Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey, Joseph Ofori-Dankwa
| African Women Entrepreneurs in the Informal Economy : Social Justice Implications of Market Jolts in Ghana / / edited by Ezenwayi C. Amaechi Ejiribe, Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey, Joseph Ofori-Dankwa |
| Autore | Amaechi Ejiribe Ezenwayi C |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2025.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2025 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (412 pages) |
| Disciplina | 658.421 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
Sodzi-TetteySodzi
Ofori-DankwaJoseph |
| Collana | Palgrave Studies of Entrepreneurship in Africa |
| Soggetto topico |
Entrepreneurship
New business enterprises Business Africa Management African Business |
| ISBN | 3-031-70468-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | PART ONE: THE MARKETPLACE IN GHANA AND THE MARKET WOMEN -- Chapter 1: The Description of the Ghana Marketplace: A Four-Case Study Approach -- Chapter 2: Rebirthing of Makola Market: Evolution into Mallkets -- PART TWO: MARKETPLACE JOLTS: A TYPOLOGY, EFFECTS ON MARKET WOMEN AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPLICATIONS -- Chapter 3: Towards the Typology of Jolts on Market Women -- Chapter 4: Implications of Marketplace Jolts on the Households -- Chapter 5: The Social Justice Implications of Jolts on the Marketplace -- PART THREE -- JOLT TYPES: NATURE, CURRENT RESOLUTION POLICIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS TYPE ONE JOLTS -- Chapter 6: Fire Crisis and its Ramifications on Market Women in Ghana -- Chapter 7: The Impact of Floods on the Livelihoods of Market Women in Urban -- TYPE TWO JOLTS -- Chapter 8: Male & Female Leadership Dynamics in The Reconstruction of The Kumasi -- Chapter 9: An Ethnographic Assessment of COVID-19 Containment Measures at the Makola Market, Accra, Ghana -- TYPE THREE JOLTS -- Chapter 10: Migration of Kayayei to the Madina Market in the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality (LANMMA) of Greater Accra of Ghana -- Chapter 11: Taxation Challenges Market Women Face: Current Policies and Recommendations -- TYPE FOUR JOLTS -- Chapter 12: Influx of Chinese Traders in Ghana: An Emerging Threat -- Chapter 13: Adoption Patterns and Impact of Digital Technologies Among Ghanaian Market Women -- PART FOUR Alleviating Marketplace Jolts: Major ways forward -- Chapter 14: Innovative Strategies for Resilience and Preventative Safety for Market Women in Ghana -- Chapter 15: Improving Financial Literacy Among Market Women in Ghana: Case Studies from Two Nonprofit Organizations -- Chapter 16: Marketplace Jolts and Risk Management Strategies -- Chapter 17: Reimagining Social Justice in the Marketplace: Perspectives from the GenZ Generation -- Chapter 18: Reducing Marketplace Jolts and Enhancing Social Justice: Recommendations and Future Directions. |
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Alumni Leadership and University Excellence in Africa : The Case of Lagos Business School / / by Henry O. Onukwuba
| Alumni Leadership and University Excellence in Africa : The Case of Lagos Business School / / by Henry O. Onukwuba |
| Autore | Onukwuba Henry O |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Pivot, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIX, 185 p.) |
| Disciplina | 303.34096 |
| Collana | Palgrave Studies in African Leadership |
| Soggetto topico |
Business
Africa Strategic planning Leadership Education, Higher Executives - Training of Personnel management African Business Business Strategy and Leadership Higher Education Management Education Human Resource Development |
| ISBN |
9783319782898
3319782894 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Leadership -- 2. Models of Alumni Leadership -- 3. Lagos Business School -- 4. Lagos Business School Alumni Association -- 5. The LBSAA Leadership Model -- 6. The Impact of the LBS Alumni on the School and Society -- 7. On the Pedestal -- 8. Effective Alumni Leadership and University Excellence. |
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Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Sub-Saharan Africa : A Quintuple Helix Model / / by Constant D. Beugré
| Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Sub-Saharan Africa : A Quintuple Helix Model / / by Constant D. Beugré |
| Autore | Beugré Constant D |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (113 pages) : illustrations, tables |
| Disciplina | 338.040967 |
| Collana | Palgrave Studies of Entrepreneurship in Africa |
| Soggetto topico |
Small business
Business Africa Ethnology - Africa Culture Entrepreneurship New business enterprises Economics Economic development Small Business African Business African Culture Political Economy and Economic Systems Economic Growth |
| ISBN |
9781137568946
1137568941 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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Business Cycles and Structural Change in South Africa : An Integrated View / / edited by Willem H. Boshoff
| Business Cycles and Structural Change in South Africa : An Integrated View / / edited by Willem H. Boshoff |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (297 pages) |
| Disciplina | 338.542 |
| Collana | Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development |
| Soggetto topico |
Africa—Economic conditions
Macroeconomics International business enterprises Financial crises Economic development Economic history African Economics Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics//Financial Economics African Business Financial Crises Economic Growth Economic History |
| ISBN | 3-030-35754-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Part I - Looking Back: What Do We Know About the South African Business Cycle? -- The South African Economy in the Twentieth Century -- Part II - The Financial Crisis and Its Impact on the Cycle: Business Cycle Recoveries - A Comparative View -- The Role of Institutional Structure in Mediating the Impact of the Financial Crisis on the South African Business Cycle -- Part III - Key Drivers of the South African Business Cycle: A History of South Africa's Modern Business Cycle -- On the Estimation and Application of Structural Decompositions of the South African Business Cycle -- Part IV - Predicting the South African Business Cycle: Business Confidence and the Business Cycle in South Africa -- Assessing the 2013 and 2017 Business Cycle Turning Points Signalled by the SARB's Composite Leading Business Cycle Indicator -- Conclusions. . |
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Business Ethics in Africa, Volume I : Values, Profits and Responsibility / / edited by Silk Ugwu Ogbu, Rose Ogbechie
| Business Ethics in Africa, Volume I : Values, Profits and Responsibility / / edited by Silk Ugwu Ogbu, Rose Ogbechie |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2024.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (206 pages) |
| Disciplina | 174.4 |
| Soggetto topico |
Business ethics
Business Africa Business Ethics African Business |
| ISBN |
9783031644276
3031644271 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Business Ethics: Human Values and Business Management -- Chapter 3: The Ethics of Responsibility in Business: Responsibility to Internal Stakeholders -- Chapter 4: The Firm and its External Stakeholders -- Chapter 5: Ethical Issues in Business -- Chapter 6: Navigating Typical Complexities in Business: Questionable Payments, Nepotism and Unethical Financial Reporting -- Chapter 7: The Role of Management in Business: The Virtuous Manager -- Chapter 8: Human Quality Treatment: The Ethics of Respect and Team Growth -- Chapter 9: Creating Shared Value for Stakeholders: A Strategic Approach to Building Sustainable Businesses in Africa -- Chapter 10: Corporate Culture in Africa: Doing Business the Right Way -- Chapter 11: Towards Rekindling Business Ethics and Values in Africa. |
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Business Success in Africa : Academic and Managerial Insights / / edited by Philipp von Carlowitz, Simon Züfle
| Business Success in Africa : Academic and Managerial Insights / / edited by Philipp von Carlowitz, Simon Züfle |
| Autore | von Carlowitz Philipp |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2024.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (348 pages) |
| Disciplina | 338.7096 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | ZüfleSimon |
| Collana | Management for Professionals |
| Soggetto topico |
Business
Africa International business enterprises International economic integration Globalization Strategic planning Leadership Industries African Business International Business Emerging Markets and Globalization Business Strategy and Leadership |
| ISBN |
9783031703843
3031703847 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1. Introduction: Relevance of Doing Business in Africa -- Chapter 2. The Need for a Contextualized Business Model in African Markets -- Chapter 3. Africa as a Future Market: Economic and Industry Prospects for the Continent -- Chapter 4. Business Environment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Status and Developments -- Chapter 5. The African Continental Free Trade Area as a Business Case -- Chapter 6. Attracting Foreign Direct Investment into Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 7. Overview on Market Entry Modes for Africa -- Chapter 8. Deciding on the Mode of Operation in Africa -- Chapter 9. Trading with and in Africa: The Role of an International Trading Company -- Chapter 10. Accessing the African Market through a Sales Partnership: The Local Importer Perspective -- Chapter 11. Establishing a Sales Subsidiary to Access the East African Market -- Chapter 12. Market Entry by Leveraging Export Credit Financing to Succeed in African Infrastructure Projects -- Chapter 13. Providing Finance to Access African Markets: New Business Approaches in the Solar Energy Industry -- Chapter 14. Contemporary Marketing Practices in Africa: Challenges and Success Factors -- Chapter 15. Distribution: Understanding Customer-Facing Logistics in Africa -- Chapter 16. Being Competitive in Sub-Saharan African Markets: The example of a German Material Handling Equipment Producer -- Chapter 17. Setting-Up and Running an Efficient Distribution Channel in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 18. Innovative Approaches to Customer Access in the African Informal Markets -- Chapter 19. E-Commerce Marketplace – Selling Spare Parts to Repair Shops in Kenya -- Chapter 20. Managing the Supply Chain in Africa: The Role of Innovative Technologies in National and International Logistics -- Chapter 21. Petroleum Supply Chain to the Mining Sector into Landlocked Zambia -- Chapter 22. Kenya – Logistical Gateway to East Africa -- Chapter 23. Acquisition of a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Site in Kenya -- Chapter 24. Project Business: Proven Partnership in EPC Contract Implementation in Nigeria -- Chapter 25. Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in Africa’s Shifting Talent Landscape -- Chapter 26. Managing a Business Unit in East Africa: Leadership and Cultural Mediation -- Chapter 27. The Human Resources and Leadership Dimension of Managing a Business in Uganda -- Chapter 28. Finding and Retaining Qualified Talents in Rwanda’s Automation Industry -- Chapter 29. Employee Retention Strategies Beyond Remuneration: Nigeria as a Case Study -- Chapter 30. Africa Is Not One Country: FX Funding Experiences in South Africa and Nigeria -- Chapter 31. Project Financing and Risk Mitigation for Business in Africa. |
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