A review of small business growth strategies in African economies

CC Ekechi, EG Chukwurah, LD Oyeniyi… - International Journal of …, 2024 - fepbl.com
This comprehensive review delves into the dynamic landscape of small business growth
strategies within the diverse economies of Africa. Small and medium-sized enterprises …

[PDF][PDF] Business constraints and potential growth of small and medium enterprises in Tanzania: A review

RG Mashenene, J Rumanyika - 2014 - researchgate.net
The potential growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) elsewhere in the world
including in Tanzania depends on conducive business environment. However, SMEs in …

[PDF][PDF] Micro, small and medium enterprises' external financing challenges: The role of formal financial institutions and development finance intervention in Tanzania

N Marwa - International Journal of Trade, Economics and Finance, 2014 - ijtef.com
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a significant role in income generation,
job creation, poverty reduction and reducing income inequality. However, MSMEs from …

Developing entrepreneurship in Africa: investigating critical resource challenges

VY Atiase, S Mahmood, Y Wang… - Journal of Small Business …, 2018 - emerald.com
Purpose By drawing upon institutional theory, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the
role of four critical resources (credit, electricity, contract enforcement and political …

[图书][B] Finance and small and medium-sized enterprise development

P Cook, F Nixson - 2000 - Citeseer
Interest in the role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the development
process continues to be in the forefront of policy debates in developing countries. The …

The factors influencing SMEs growth in Africa: A case of SMEs in Zimbabwe

K Njanike - Regional development in Africa, 2019 - books.google.com
Today Africa reports high levels of unemployment among other social issues causing
governments' instability and low economic growth. Brain drain, low gross domestic product …

[PDF][PDF] African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contributions, challenges and solutions

S Muriithi - 2017 - researchgate.net
Small and medium enterprises (SEMs) are notably the engines that drive economic
development. The businesses account for almost 90% of businesses in both leading and …

Finance for small enterprise growth and poverty reduction in developing countries

CJ Green, CH Kirkpatrick… - Journal of International …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
This paper examines the ways in which financial sector development policy might contribute
to poverty reduction, particularly by supporting the growth of micro and small enterprises …

[HTML][HTML] Bridging the SME financing gap in Ghana: The role of microfinance institutions

I Quaye, E Abrokwah, A Sarbah, JY Osei - Open Journal of Business and …, 2014 - scirp.org
Financing Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) to achieve the desirable growth and
expansion has been topical for governments, policymakers, non-governmental …

[PDF][PDF] Small business financing initiatives in Ghana

J Abor, N Biekpe - Problems and Perspectives in Management, 2006 - researchgate.net
Access to finance has been identified as a dominant constraint facing the Ghanaian Small
and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector. This study examines how the finance gap for SMEs …