Table of contents
Introduction: Strategies for meeting the Millennium Development Goals in Africa
Emmanuel Cleeve, Tidings NdhlovuOutlines the background and aims of the Millennium Development Goals. Presents a brief introduction to the articles in this special issue.
Tracking the Millennium Development Goals in sub‐Saharan Africa
Allam Ahmed, Emmanuel CleeveThis paper reviews, assesses and evaluates the performance of sub‐Saharan African countries towards achieving the international development goals and targets set by the United…
Acts of entrepreneurial creativity for business growth and survival in a constrained economy: Case study of a small manufacturing firm (SMF)
Charles Jabani Mambula, Frank E. SawyerUsing a case study approach, this article presents findings on a small plastic manufacturing firm and entrepreneur in Nigeria. The study identifies performance factors of a firm…
Determinants of capital structure: Evidence from international joint ventures in Ghana
Agyenim BoatengCapital structure has attracted intense debate and scholarly attention in the financial management arena over the past four decades. However, in the context of sub‐Saharan Africa…
The common market for Eastern and Southern Africa and Kenya's export trade
Jacob Wanjala MusilaThis paper uses the gravity model to examine the impact of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa on the flow of Kenya's exports. The empirical results suggest that…
Female entrepreneurs in a transitional economy: Businesswomen in Nigeria
Atsede Woldie, Adebimpe AdersuaThis paper highlights the position and role of female entrepreneurs in the economic development of Nigeria, In the past, the significant contribution of women in sustaining…
Furthering export participation in less performing developing countries: The effects of entrepreneurial orientation and managerial capacity factors
Kevin I.N. IbehThis paper reports relevant evidence regarding the importance of decision makers’ background and experiential factors in promoting export entrepreneurship among less performing…
Institutional paradigm and the management of transitions: A sub‐Sahara African perspective
Sonny Nwankwo, Darlington RichardsOne of the overarching goals of many African countries since the past two decades has been the rapid move towards integration with the global economy. This is evident through…
International apparel trade and developing economies in Africa
Dinesh Kumar Hurreeram, David LittleThe international textiles and apparel trade has been one of the most contentious trade issues between the developed and developing countries. Restrictions have been imposed in…
Towards best practices for micro finance institutional engagement in African rural areas: Selected cases and agenda for action
Kenneth Kaoma Mwenda, Gerry Nkombo MuukaMicro‐finance institutions are critical to Africa's quest for solutions to the continent's development challenge. The area of their greatest potential impact, rural Africa, is not…
Small firms' internationalization for development in Tanzania: Exploring the network phenomenon
Lettice Rutashobya, Jan‐Erik JaenssonThe paper attempts to explore the role of networks in small firms' internationalization in Tanzania. It notes that while firm internationalization has been studied extensively…
Trademarks or trade barriers?: Indigenous knowledge and the flaws in the global IPR system
Zenobia Ismail, Tashil FakirThe commercial value of Africa's indigenous knowledge may potentially jumpstart development if the returns are shared with its African owners. The internationalisation of an…
Income inequality and health: a multi‐country analysis
John Asafu‐AdjayeThis paper investigates the effect of income inequality on health status. A model of health status was specified in which the main variables were income level, income inequality…
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