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Small Enterprises and Entrepreneurship Development

Empirical Evidence, Policy Evaluation and Best Practices

by Enyinna Chuta, Enyinna Chuta, Enyinna Chuta, Eggon Henry Ahmed, Sri-Ram Aiyer, Francis A. Akawu, William Omotosho Akerele, Jonathan Averson Angbas, Elisha C. Anyahuru0, Yusuf Dauda Bulus1, Emmanuel S.I. Ejere2, Emmanuel Mbebeb Fomba3, Joseph Mamman Ibbih4, Carl Liedholm5, Donald Mead6, Ajidani Moses Sabo7, Sam B. A. Tende8, Ibrahim G. Umaru9, Uche Uwaleke0 ...

The increasing numbers of college and university graduates from Africa's tertiary institutions and the declining prospects for jobs in the public and private sector have reinforced the importance of creating avenues for self-employment. But job creation exposes a serious gap in education policies, for basic skills in entrepreneurship are not taught in most tertiary curricula across the continent ... Read more

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The increasing numbers of college and university graduates from Africa's tertiary institutions and the declining prospects for jobs in the public and private sector have reinforced the importance of creating avenues for self-employment. But job creation exposes a serious gap in education policies, for basic skills in entrepreneurship are not taught in most tertiary curricula across the continent
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Sustainable Agricultural Marketing and Agribusiness Development

An African Perspective

by Abimbola Oluyemisi Adepoju, Abolupe Oluyemi Ayanboye, Archeford Munyavhi, Adenike Omotola Ajibobare, Adulation Khayisano Ndlovu, Basil Shumbanhete, Benard Chisiri, Benjamin Mudiwa, Benson Ruzive, Brenda Guruwo, Charles Tsikada, Dumisani Rumbidzai Muzira, Ernest Mugoni, Emmanuel Ndhlovu, Esther Mafunda, Gibson Muridzi, Gift Manhimanzi, Godwin Shumba, Jabulani Garwi, Joseph P. Musara, Julius Tapera, Luckmore Marodza, Maurice Kwembeya, Moses Jachi, Noah Ariel Mutongoreni, Nyasha Nyakuchena, Iscacle Nyanhete, Oluwakemi Adeola Obayelu, Patrick Korera, Praise Zinhuku, Purity Hamunakwadi, Rahabhi Mashapure, Reason Masengu, Rumbidzai Pashapa, Savanhu Howard Manyere, Tafadzwa Machaka, Tafadzwa Y. Chiwanza, Thelma Lilian Munodawafah, Wellington Bandason ...

The future of Africa and the whole globe is dependent on sustainable agribusiness management. This book offers insights to a wide range of agricultural marketing and agribusiness management practices with a focus on sustainability. It is designed to provide academics and graduate students in business studies with a comprehensive treatment of the nature of agricultural marketing and agribusiness ... Read more

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The future of Africa and the whole globe is dependent on sustainable agribusiness management. This book offers insights to a wide range of agricultural marketing and agribusiness management practices with a focus on sustainability. It is designed to provide academics and graduate students in business studies with a comprehensive treatment of the nature of agricultural marketing and agribusiness
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Environmental Security in Africa

Conflicts, Politics, and Development

by Temple Probyne Abali, Ahmad Hamza Abdullahi, Ufuoma Efe Akpovwovwo, Racheal Yemisi Amupitan, Augustine Avwunudiogba, Fagdéba Bakoyéma, Leonard Sitji Bombom, Muhammad Kabiru Dahiru, Michael Uzodianya Didia0, Elisha Jasper Dung1, Marcus Ogwu Edino3, Onianwa Oluchukwu Ignatus4, Balla M. Keita5, Reginald Chikere Keke6, Domagoj Krpan7, Abdulkadir Maharazu8, Zainab Nuhu9, Emmanuel Ezi Obuah0, Ogutu Moses Onyango1, Jonathan Ali Ogwuche2, Brian Ochieng Okoth3, Clifford Collins Omondi Okwany4, Sebastian Okechukwu Onah5, Evelyne Atieno Owino6, Tasi’u Yalwa Rilwanu7, Faith Iwejingi Sajini8, Sara de Simone9 ...

Environmental Security in Africa: Conflicts, Politics, and Development investigates the nature, scope, and dimension of environmental security in Africa from a multidisciplinary perspective to examines the history, theories, spatial patterns, sociocultural, socioeconomic consequences, and legal ramifications of Africa’s environmental concerns. This book is grounded in theories that cut across the ... Read more

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Environmental Security in Africa: Conflicts, Politics, and Development investigates the nature, scope, and dimension of environmental security in Africa from a multidisciplinary perspective to examines the history, theories, spatial patterns, sociocultural, socioeconomic consequences, and legal ramifications of Africa’s environmental concerns. This book is grounded in theories that cut across the
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African Political Economy in the Twenty-First Century

Theories, Perspectives, and Issues

by Olabode Agunbiade, Ademola Azeez, Jerry Mathekga, Stephen Mutie, Jude Odigbo, Al Chukwuma Okoli, Clement Okonkwo, Sunday Orinya, Emeka C. Iloh0, Ernest T. Aniche2, Stephen N. Azom4, Toyin Cotties Adetiba5, Andre Ben Moses Akuche6, Nnabuike Christopher Anikwudike7, Dominic Degraft Arthur8, Gafar Idowu Ayodeji9, Nzube Aguchukwu Chukwuma0, Olawari D. J. Egbe1, Queeneth Odichi Ekeocha2, Felix Aja Elechi3, Ifeanyi P. Maduechesi4, Victor H. Mlambo5, Chukwuemeka Vincent Muoneke6, Chigozie Joseph Nebeife7, Kennedy Chibuike Ohazuruike8, Okechukwu Richard Oji9, Emmanuel Chukwunonye Ojukwu0, Remi Chukwudi Okeke1, Goddy U. Osimen2, Moses Etila Shaibu3, Patrick Nwabueze Ubru4, Kenechukwu Udoka Udibe5, Denis Nfor Yuni6 ...

Series series Africa: Past, Present & Prospects
African Political Economy in the Twenty-First Century: Theories, Perspectives, and Issues edited by Emeka C. Iloh, Ernest T. Aniche, and Stephen N. Azom fills the gap in the discourses on African political economy from an African perspective. Since the end of colonialism in the second half of the twenty-first century, a wide-ranging debate has opened on the future of African development and the ... Read more

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African Political Economy in the Twenty-First Century: Theories, Perspectives, and Issues edited by Emeka C. Iloh, Ernest T. Aniche, and Stephen N. Azom fills the gap in the discourses on African political economy from an African perspective. Since the end of colonialism in the second half of the twenty-first century, a wide-ranging debate has opened on the future of African development and the
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Africa beyond Liberal Democracy

In Search of Context-Relevant Models of Democracy for the Twenty-First Century

by Reginald M.J. Oduor, Moses Oludare Aderibigbe, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Ani, Christine Buluma, Tayo Raymond Ezekiel Eegunlusi, Emefiena Ezeani, Sirkku K. Hellsten, Dennis Masaka, Thomas Menamparampil0, Kisemei Mutisya1, Robinah S. Nakabo2, David Ngendo-Tshimba3, Donna Pido4, Odoch Pido5, Joseph Situma6 ...

Series series African Philosophy: Critical Perspectives and Global Dialogue
A 2023 Choice Reviews Outstanding Academic TitleAfrica beyond Liberal Democracy: In Search of Context-Relevant Models of Democracy for the Twenty-First Century explores possible future trajectories of democratization on the continent. At the dawn of political independence in the late 1950s and early 1960s, many countries in Africa set out with liberal democratic constitutions. However, these were ... Read more

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A 2023 Choice Reviews Outstanding Academic TitleAfrica beyond Liberal Democracy: In Search of Context-Relevant Models of Democracy for the Twenty-First Century explores possible future trajectories of democratization on the continent. At the dawn of political independence in the late 1950s and early 1960s, many countries in Africa set out with liberal democratic constitutions. However, these were
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Decolonizing Colonial Development Models in Africa

A New Postcolonial Critique

by Fidelis Allen, Luke A. Amadi, James Olusegun Adeyeri, John Ebute Agaba, Biko Agozino, Olayinka Akanle, Adebisi Alade, Solomon Awuzie, Fred Ekpe F. Ayokhai0, Chukwuka Blessing Chidiogo1, Jairos Gonye2, Yakubu Moses Joseph3, Nick T. C. Lu4, Fouad Mami5, Nathan Moyo6, Mike Odey7, Victor Ikechukwu Ogharanduku8, Matthew Dayi Ogali9, Emmanuel Steelman Okla0, Olanrewaju Faith Osasumwen1 ...

Decolonizing Colonial Development Models in Africa: A New Postcolonial Critique confronts colonial development models to decolonize methodologies, epistemologies, and the history and practice of development in postcolonial African societies and advocates for Afrocentric alternatives. By taking a critical approach and drawing on postcolonial, postmodern, post-developmental, and post-structural ... Read more

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Decolonizing Colonial Development Models in Africa: A New Postcolonial Critique confronts colonial development models to decolonize methodologies, epistemologies, and the history and practice of development in postcolonial African societies and advocates for Afrocentric alternatives. By taking a critical approach and drawing on postcolonial, postmodern, post-developmental, and post-structural
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Public-Private Partnerships in Africa

Exploring Africa's Growth Potential

by Edson Basera, Thabo Daniel Borole, Emmanuel Botlhale, Moses Chewe, Alouis Chilunjika, Richard Obinna Iroanya, Gosego Rockfall Lekgowe, Royd Malisase, Salomo Ndapulamo, Gabriella Nguluwe, Tambulani C. Nyirenda, Joseph O. Obosi, Ivan Kiiza Twinomuhwezi, John Paul Settumba, Gideon Zhou ...

In the twenty-first century, governments around the world began to engage the private sector with the objective of achieving public service delivery targets, and the African continent has as such, been experiencing transformation, particularly since the introduction of public-private partnerships (PPP), as a measure of reform and method of procurement. Unfortunately, there is a mixed bag of ... Read more

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In the twenty-first century, governments around the world began to engage the private sector with the objective of achieving public service delivery targets, and the African continent has as such, been experiencing transformation, particularly since the introduction of public-private partnerships (PPP), as a measure of reform and method of procurement. Unfortunately, there is a mixed bag of
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Marginality and Crisis

Globalization and Identity in Contemporary Africa

by Osita Agbu, Olajide Olayemi Akanji, Moses T. Aluaigba, Ronald Olufemi Badru, H O. Danmole, Obademi Olalekan Emmanuel, Sheriff Folarin, Agbo Uchechukwu Johnson, Olayinka Idowu Kareem, Eamon Lenihan, Flavius Mokake, David Moveh, Mwanakombo Mohammed Noordin, S O. Ogundele, Ayo Ogunsiji, Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, Stephen Onakuse, Henry Okodua, Andrew Oseloka Sawyer, Rasheed O. Olaniyi, Olutayo C. Adesina ...

Marginality and Crisis: Globalization and Identity in Contemporary Africa extends the scope and understanding of the effects of globalization and its forces on Africa. With each chapter written by specialists who recognize that the future of Africa is entwined with that of the rest of the world, this volume explains with fresh vigor the new thinking on the historical specificity, value, ... Read more

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Marginality and Crisis: Globalization and Identity in Contemporary Africa extends the scope and understanding of the effects of globalization and its forces on Africa. With each chapter written by specialists who recognize that the future of Africa is entwined with that of the rest of the world, this volume explains with fresh vigor the new thinking on the historical specificity, value,
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Post-Colonial Cameroon

Politics, Economy, and Society

by Peter Ngwafu, Honoré Mimche, Carlson Anyangwe, Lotsmart Fonjong, Kengo Emmanuel, Jeannette Wogaing, Mireille Nnanga, Rose Angeline Abissi, Julius A. Amin, Walter Gam Nkwi0, Roland N. Ndille1, Christian Bios Nelem2, Achille Pinghane Yonta3, Nobert Lengha Tohnain4, Moses K. Tesi5, Zacharia N. Nchinda6, Emmanuel E. Kengo8, Rose Mireille Nnanga9, Fonkem Achankeng0, Joseph Takougang1, Augustine E. Ayuk3 ...

In this unique volume, leading scholars examine how Cameroonians organize and experience their lives under Cameroonian leadership and local responses to that leadership. The volume offers essential case studies that allow us to examine the lives of ordinary people in post-colonial Africa through five lenses: politics, society and culture, economy, international relations, and migration. It places ... Read more

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In this unique volume, leading scholars examine how Cameroonians organize and experience their lives under Cameroonian leadership and local responses to that leadership. The volume offers essential case studies that allow us to examine the lives of ordinary people in post-colonial Africa through five lenses: politics, society and culture, economy, international relations, and migration. It places
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The New Harvest

Agricultural Innovation in Africa

by Calestous Juma ...

African agriculture is currently at a crossroads, at which persistent food shortages are compounded by threats from climate change. But, as this book argues, Africa faces three major opportunities that can transform its agriculture into a force for economic growth: advances in science and technology; the creation of regional markets; and the emergence of a new crop of entrepreneurial leaders ... Read more

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African agriculture is currently at a crossroads, at which persistent food shortages are compounded by threats from climate change. But, as this book argues, Africa faces three major opportunities that can transform its agriculture into a force for economic growth: advances in science and technology; the creation of regional markets; and the emergence of a new crop of entrepreneurial leaders
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Urban Food Systems Governance and Poverty in African Cities

Edited by Jane Battersby, Vanessa Watson ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Food, Society and the Environment
As Africa urbanises and the focus of poverty shifts to urban centres, there is an imperative to address poverty in African cities. This is particularly the case in smaller cities, which are often the most rapidly urbanising, but the least able to cope with this growth. This book argues that an examination of the food system and food security provides a valuable lens to interrogate urban poverty. ... Read more

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As Africa urbanises and the focus of poverty shifts to urban centres, there is an imperative to address poverty in African cities. This is particularly the case in smaller cities, which are often the most rapidly urbanising, but the least able to cope with this growth. This book argues that an examination of the food system and food security provides a valuable lens to interrogate urban poverty.
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The Innovation Revolution in Agriculture

A Roadmap to Value Creation

Edited by Hugo Campos ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This open access book is an important reframing of the role of innovation in agriculture. Dr. Campos and his distinguished coauthors address the need for agriculture to feed a growing global population with a reduced environmental footprint while adapting to and mitigating the effects of changing climate. The authors expand the customary discussion of innovation in terms of supply driven R&D to ... Read more

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This open access book is an important reframing of the role of innovation in agriculture. Dr. Campos and his distinguished coauthors address the need for agriculture to feed a growing global population with a reduced environmental footprint while adapting to and mitigating the effects of changing climate. The authors expand the customary discussion of innovation in terms of supply driven R&D to
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