| Descript |
1 online resource (225 p.) |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
| Contents |
Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- 1 Introduction -- Abstract -- 1.1 The 2015 Conference on Recent Trends in Economic Development, Finance and Management Research in Eastern Africa -- 1.2 The Chapters -- 1.2.1 Section I: Context -- 1.2.2 Section II: Challenges -- 1.2.3 Section III: Case Rwanda -- 1.3 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Context -- 2 Cameroon: Characteristics of Entrepreneurs and SMME Performance -- Abstract -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Literature Review -- 2.3 Methodology -- 2.3.1 Data Source -- 2.3.2 Specification of the Econometric Model -- 2.3.3 Choice of Variables |
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2.4 Results -- 2.4.1 Descriptive Statistics and an Econometric Estimation of the Model -- 2.4.2 Econometric Estimation Results -- 2.4.2.1 Age -- 2.4.2.2 Gender -- 2.4.2.3 Training Perspective -- 2.4.2.4 Education -- 2.4.2.5 Social Networking -- 2.4.2.6 Nationality -- 2.5 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Crowdfunding in the African Context: A New Way to Fund Ventures -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Nature of Crowdfunding -- 3.2.1 Various Types of Crowdfunding -- 3.2.2 Components of Crowdfunding -- 3.2.2.1 An Entrepreneur and the Venture -- 3.2.2.2 The Call -- 3.2.2.3 The Crowd |
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3.2.2.4 The Public -- 3.2.2.5 Business Angels (Angel Investors) -- 3.3 The Regional Nature of Crowdfunding -- 3.4 African Platforms -- 3.4.1 FundFind -- 3.4.2 Jumpstarter -- 3.4.3 M-Changa -- 3.4.4 SlizeBiz -- 3.4.5 Startcrunch -- 3.4.6 Startme.Co.Za -- 3.4.7 Thundafund -- 3.5 Cases of Successful Crowdfunding in Africa -- 3.5.1 YBike -- 3.5.2 Honest Chocolate -- 3.5.3 Les Mielleries -- 3.6 Critical Success Factors and Challenges for Crowdfunding in the African Context -- 3.6.1 Challenges for Crowdfunding and Platforms -- 3.7 So What Next? -- References |
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4 The Lack of Business Dispute Resolution in East Africa: An Unresolved Impediment to SME Development? -- Abstract -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Methodology -- 4.3 Formal and Indigenous Institutions in East African Business Life -- 4.4 Setting the Scene: Examples of Disputes and Lack of Justice -- 4.5 Perceptions of Dispute Resolution Mechanisms -- 4.5.1 Men's Perceptions -- 4.5.2 Women's Perceptions -- 4.6 Discussion and Conclusion -- 4.7 Practical Implications -- 4.8 Further Studies -- References -- Challenges |
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5 Microfinance Organizations in Africa: The Challenge of Transforming into Regulated Organizations -- Abstract -- 5.1 Background -- 5.2 Regulation in the Microfinance Industry: A Review of Literature -- 5.2.1 The Need for Regulation in the Microfinance Industry -- 5.2.2 Microfinance Regulation Theories -- 5.3 Econometric Framework and Data -- 5.3.1 Estimated Model -- 5.3.2 The Data -- 5.4 Results and Discussion -- 5.4.1 Results -- 5.4.2 Discussion -- 5.5 Conclusion and Recommendation -- 5.5.1 Limitation and Recommendation for Further Study -- Appendix: A -- Appendix B: Model Formulation |
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References |
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325 annual accesses. UkHlHU |
| Alt author |
Brundin, Ethel, 1952-
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| ISBN |
9789811017278 |
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