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Chapters in this book contribute to our understanding of the theory, structure and practice of entrepreneurship in diverse African countries. Case studies examined include: African multinational banks and businesses, female entrepreneurs, culture and entrepreneurship, finance and entrepreneurship and SMEs.
About the author
Akinyinka Akinyoade, PhD (2007), International Institute of Social Studies Den Haag, is Senior Researcher at Leiden University, African Studies Centre. He has published articles and books on Africa, including
African Roads to Prosperity: People en Route to Socio-cultural and Economic Transformations (Brill 2015).
Ton Dietz, PhD (1987), University of Amsterdam, was director of the African Studies Centre Leiden, and Professor African Development at the Leiden University, as well as guest professor Human Geography at the University of Amsterdam. He has published many monographs, edited books, journal articles and other publications, many of those about Africa. Recent example (together with others):
African Engagements. Africa Negotiating an Emerging Multipolar World (Brill 2011).
Chibuike Uche, PhD (1997), London School of Economics, is the chairholder of the Stephen Ellis Chair for the Governance of Finance and Integrity in Africa at the African Studies Centre, Leiden University. His current research interests include corporate governance and ethics, financial regulation and business history.
