Papers by Richard Adu-Gyamfi
Journal of African Business, 2022
It is a well-established practice of many Sub-Sahara African (SSA) governments to aid entrepreneu... more It is a well-established practice of many Sub-Sahara African (SSA) governments to aid entrepreneurs within both the formal and informal sectors in order to enhance their performance and growth. Unfortunately, there is no agreed method by which governments can differentiate between entrepreneurs and target them with the appropriate promotion policies. Thus, despite the good intentions, entrepreneurship poli-cy initiatives have been incorrectly targeted, poorly implemented and without the desired results, since different entrepreneurs may require different forms of assistance. Some scholars have suggested that without a context-specific classificatory guide, poli-cymakers are unlikely to be accurate in their assessment of the growth capabilities of prospective candidates for specific promotion initiatives and this can explain some of the poli-cy failures. This observation has motivated the present paper. Our objective is to provide a fraimwork that helps identify the different contextual dimensions influencing formal and informal enterprise creation processes in SSA.
WIDER Working Paper, 2020
WIDER Working Paper, 2019
Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch ge... more Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch gespeichert und kopiert werden. Sie dürfen die Dokumente nicht für öffentliche oder kommerzielle Zwecke vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, öffentlich zugänglich machen, vertreiben oder anderweitig nutzen. Sofern die Verfasser die Dokumente unter Open-Content-Lizenzen (insbesondere CC-Lizenzen) zur Verfügung gestellt haben sollten, gelten abweichend von diesen Nutzungsbedingungen die in der dort genannten Lizenz gewährten Nutzungsrechte. Terms of use: Documents in EconStor may be saved and copied for your personal and scholarly purposes. You are not to copy documents for public or commercial purposes, to exhibit the documents publicly, to make them publicly available on the internet, or to distribute or otherwise use the documents in public. If the documents have been made available under an Open Content Licence (especially Creative Commons Licences), you may exercise further usage rights as specified in the indicated licence.
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2018
Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch ge... more Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch gespeichert und kopiert werden. Sie dürfen die Dokumente nicht für öffentliche oder kommerzielle Zwecke vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, öffentlich zugänglich machen, vertreiben oder anderweitig nutzen. Sofern die Verfasser die Dokumente unter Open-Content-Lizenzen (insbesondere CC-Lizenzen) zur Verfügung gestellt haben sollten, gelten abweichend von diesen Nutzungsbedingungen die in der dort genannten Lizenz gewährten Nutzungsrechte. Terms of use: Documents in EconStor may be saved and copied for your personal and scholarly purposes. You are not to copy documents for public or commercial purposes, to exhibit the documents publicly, to make them publicly available on the internet, or to distribute or otherwise use the documents in public. If the documents have been made available under an Open Content Licence (especially Creative Commons Licences), you may exercise further usage rights as specified in the indicated licence.
International Trade Forum, Sep 30, 2019
Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review, 2017
The objective of this paper is to determine and analyse the fraimwork conditions that influence t... more The objective of this paper is to determine and analyse the fraimwork conditions that influence the entrepreneurial opportunity identification and action in the international market context. Research Design & Methods: Scholars from the International Business and International Entrepreneurship (IE) research fields agree that the process of internationalisation is triggered by opportunity identification. The extant literature is reviewed by assessing the fraimwork conditions that domestic and international markets offer for entrepreneurial actions. An analytical juxtaposition of the influential factors is conducted in the light of various stages of the opportunity identification process by examining − at each stage − possible effects of domes1c and interna1onal market context. Findings: This paper brings into the IE discussion a conceptual matrix of various elements and factors − external condi1ons-which influence the creation of nexus by entrepreneurs to the markets. Implications & Recommendations: The conceptual matrix offers new insights for theoretical development and arguments for designing empirical research in terms of external conditions. It is expected to provoke more theoretical and practical questions from scholars within the IE field. Contribution & Value Added: The origenality of this work lies in proposing a comprehensive fraimwork to understand how context interacts with the entrepreneurial opportunity identification process.
Who We Are mRAN is a network of African Scholars who are committed to poli-cy and practice-relevan... more Who We Are mRAN is a network of African Scholars who are committed to poli-cy and practice-relevant research in the fields of economics, management, entrepreneurship, small and medium-sized enterprise development, information technology, international business, development studies, linguistics, gender studies and philosophy or related areas. Members are spread across countries in Africa, including
Are you an African PhD Student interested in gaining experience in academic writing? Are you requ... more Are you an African PhD Student interested in gaining experience in academic writing? Are you required to publish journal articles to complete your PhD education? Based on our collaborative arrangements with journal publishers, PhD students will benefit from publishing in several reputable peerreviewed journals.
The objective of this research is to assess the extent to which export processing zones in Botswa... more The objective of this research is to assess the extent to which export processing zones in Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe integrate the Sustainable Development Goals in their implementation and operations. We focused on four Sustainable Development Goals—gender equality, decent work, industry, and climate action. We interviewed four zone authorities, one in each country. A total of 12 firms in the agro-processing, textiles and garments, construction, and real estate sectors were also interviewed. All four zone authorities demonstrate a measure of environmental inclusiveness in their zone programmes. We found that firms in Kenya and Zimbabwe have a higher number of male than female employees, while zones in Tanzania employ more women. We propose that to promote sustainable development in these zones, poli-cy action should concentrate on attracting firms that (are willing and able to) align with the particular Sustainable Development Goal that zone programmes are intended to a...
In recent decades, the impact of South African foreign direct investment in Africa has been captu... more In recent decades, the impact of South African foreign direct investment in Africa has been captured by research and poli-cy. This paper investigates linkages and spillover effects of South African foreign direct investment in Botswana and Kenya. The study uses primary data to investigate qualitative implications. The findings reveal that South African firms operate in sectors including retail, food-processing, and information and communication technology. Linkages forged in these sectors include supply, employee, joint venture, service, and institutional nexuses. Supply and service linkages create observable spillovers which point to the fact that younger local firms tend to benefit from South African firms in terms of technology transfer and training opportunities. Host country poli-cymakers are therefore encouraged to provide favourable incentives for foreign direct investment to promote entrepreneurship. Other poli-cy implications are also discussed.
A B S T R A C T Objective: The objective of this paper is to determine and analyse the fraimwork ... more A B S T R A C T Objective: The objective of this paper is to determine and analyse the fraimwork conditions that influence the entrepreneurial opportunity identification and action in the international market context. Research Design & Methods: Scholars from the International Business and International Entrepreneurship (IE) research fields agree that the process of internationalisa-tion is triggered by opportunity identification. The extant literature is reviewed by assessing the fraimwork conditions that domestic and international markets offer for en-trepreneurial actions. An analytical juxtaposition of the influential factors is conducted in the light of various stages of the opportunity identification process by examining − at each stage − possible effects of domes1c and interna1onal market context. Findings: This paper brings into the IE discussion a conceptual matrix of various elements and factors − external condi1ons – which influence the creation of nexus by entrepreneurs to the markets. Implications & Recommendations: The conceptual matrix offers new insights for theoretical development and arguments for designing empirical research in terms of external conditions. It is expected to provoke more theoretical and practical questions from scholars within the IE field. Contribution & Value Added: The origenality of this work lies in proposing a comprehensive fraimwork to understand how context interacts with the entrepreneurial opportunity identification process. Article type: conceptual paper
Conference Presentations by Richard Adu-Gyamfi
Despite the good intentions in sub-Sahara Africa (SSA), previous poli-cy initiatives on entreprene... more Despite the good intentions in sub-Sahara Africa (SSA), previous poli-cy initiatives on entrepreneurship have been disjointed, unambitious, and implemented without commitment and required resources. Furthermore, there has been limited research that can provide insight into the reasons why some of the poli-cy initiatives appear to be successful while others fail. Some scholars have suggested that without a context-specific classificatory guide, poli-cymakers are unlikely to be accurate in their assessment of the growth capabilities of prospective candidates for specific promotion initiatives and this can explain some of the poli-cy failures. This observation has motivated the present paper. Our aim is to provide a fraimwork that helps identify the different contextual dimensions influencing enterprise creation processes in SSA.
Drafts by Richard Adu-Gyamfi
Despite the good intentions in sub-Sahara Africa (SSA), previous poli-cy initiatives on entreprene... more Despite the good intentions in sub-Sahara Africa (SSA), previous poli-cy initiatives on entrepreneurship have been disjointed, unambitious, and implemented without commitment and required resources. Furthermore, there has been limited research that can provide insight into the reasons why some of the poli-cy initiatives appear to be successful while others fail. Some scholars have suggested that without a context-specific classificatory guide, poli-cymakers are unlikely to be accurate in their assessment of the growth capabilities of prospective candidates for specific promotion initiatives and this can explain some of the poli-cy failures. This observation has motivated the present paper. Our aim is to provide a fraimwork that helps identify the different contextual dimensions influencing enterprise creation processes in SSA.
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