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Five Pillars for Doing Business in Africa
Mudida, Robert; Lago Esteban, AlejandroArticle ART-2670-EEconomics, Service and Operations Management, StrategyCompanies around the world are setting their sights on Africa as a new frontier for business. However, as with other emerging economies, African ones are tricky to navigate for the uninitiated. This article introduces the five pillars that companies need to consider in the African context. First the authors highlight the main macroeconomic trends; then they present a road map for companies planning to enter African markets. They draw on personal ...Starting at €8.20
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Learn From Each Other on the Path to Growth
Thurik, RoyArticle ART-1818-EEconomicsThose who manage companies in developing countries find themselves in a time of transition. Faced with the prospect of declining growth, small and young firms are leading the way forward from the previous, managed economic model toward an important new driver of growth: the entrepreneurial economy. Given that differences in growth rates in developing countries are related to differences in the speed with which these countries embrace entrepreneur...Starting at €8.20