This work will analyze the reality of social entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa, through qualitative interviews in the field. By talking to social entrepreneurs of different countries and sectors in the region, it will possible to give a holistic understanding of what social enterprises need, in order to succeed. Social enterprises still face different internal and external challenges that need to be overcome: From equal access to talent, finance and social networks. To existing policies, which currently are not creating enough favorable incentives to support social enterprises. And an overall stigma and mindset around Sub-Saharan Africa, dominated by stereotypes of poverty, instability and risk. Based on this multidimensional understanding of the obstacles, which hinder social entrepreneurial success in the region, this paper will elaborate concrete recommendations: both in terms of internal and external factors, such as policy and mindset transformation.
Social entrepreneurship and its difficulties and success factors in Sub-Saharan Africa are still under-researched. This field especially lacks empirical studies. Literature offers theoretical knowledge about the phenomenon of social entrepreneurship in general and a holistic insight about specific business conditions in Sub-Saharan Africa. A desk review of existing literature in this area will form the theoretical-contextual foundation for the qualitative field-research of this paper.
The analysis of the qualitative data will be carried out within four different categories in order to allow a comprehensive understanding of social entrepreneurial success factors: Human capital, financial capital, social capital and business environment. Within the discussion, based on the qualitative results, this paper will be able to formulate recommendations as to how social entrepreneurial success factors could be achieved and leveraged. The results of which will be summarized within the conclusion and form the foundation for answering the core research question of this work: which factors help social enterprises to scale successfully and foster sustainable development? An outlook of possible future research topics will conclude this paper.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- 1 Introduction - Relevance, Goal and Approach of this paper.
- 2 Social Entrepreneurship - Theoretical Framework
- 2.1 Definition of Entrepreneurship
- 2.2 Definition of Social Entrepreneurship
- 2.2.1 Organizational model and legal structure
- 2.2.2 Differentiation from other forms of social engagement.
- 2.3 Social Entrepreneurship and Development
- 3 Sub-Saharan Africa - Contextual framework.
- 3.1 General context.
- 3.2 Social entrepreneurial context and challenges.
- 3.2.1 Human capital
- 3.2.2 Financial capital
- 3.2.3 Social capital
- 3.2.4 Business environment
- 4 Research Methodology
- 4.1 Research Aim
- 4.2 Research Design & Survey Instrument
- 4.3 Sample and Sample collection
- 4.4 Data collection, processing and analysis
- Qualitative Analysis
- 5 Discussion.
- 5.1 Human Capital.
- 5.2 Financial Capital.
- 5.3 Social Capital...
- 5.4 Business environment..
- 6 Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study aims to analyze the realities of social entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa, providing a comprehensive understanding of the factors that contribute to the success of social enterprises. The research seeks to identify key challenges and success drivers for social entrepreneurs in the region, proposing recommendations for promoting social entrepreneurial success through internal and external factors, including policy and mindset transformation.
- The role of social entrepreneurship in addressing the complex challenges facing Sub-Saharan Africa.
- The importance of a supportive business environment for social enterprise success.
- The need for a shift in mindset and policy to create a more conducive environment for social entrepreneurship.
- The internal and external factors influencing social entrepreneurial success in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- The significance of human, financial, and social capital in social enterprise development.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction highlights the relevance of social entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing the need for sustainable and inclusive development approaches. It introduces the research objective of identifying factors contributing to social enterprise success and outlines the study's methodology, involving qualitative interviews with social entrepreneurs in the region.
Chapter 2 provides a theoretical framework for social entrepreneurship, defining entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship, exploring the role of social entrepreneurship in development, and differentiating it from other forms of social engagement.
Chapter 3 focuses on the contextual framework of Sub-Saharan Africa, analyzing the general context of poverty, inequality, and corruption, while also examining the social entrepreneurial context and its specific challenges, including limitations in human, financial, and social capital, as well as a challenging business environment.
Chapter 4 details the research methodology, outlining the research aim, design, and survey instrument used, as well as the sample collection and data analysis methods, including qualitative analysis.
Chapter 5 delves into the discussion of the research findings, examining the role of human capital, financial capital, social capital, and the business environment in influencing social entrepreneurial success in Sub-Saharan Africa. These insights will be used to formulate recommendations in Chapter 6.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary focus of this study lies on the factors contributing to the success of social enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa, specifically exploring human capital, financial capital, social capital, and the business environment as key success drivers. It examines the role of social entrepreneurship in fostering sustainable and inclusive development and highlights the importance of policy and mindset transformation in promoting social enterprise success.
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- Mara Garavini Seisselberg (Author), 2019, Social entrepreneurial success factors in Sub-Saharan Africa. Which factors help social enterprises to scale successfully and foster sustainable development?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/985438
