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Stream degradation, fish abundance and the potential viability of ornamental fisheries in south-western Cameroon
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: RE Brummett --- , Cameroon C Cargill --- , Cameroon LM Lekunzé --- , Cameroon D Puddister --- , CameroonFifteen sites on nine second- and third-order streams in the Mount Cameroon area, with varying degrees of human disturbance, were sampled during wet and dry seasons over 21 months in 2003–2005 to estimate their potential for sustainable exploitation of ornamental... -
Differential Factors of Efficiency in the Management of Solid Waste in the City of Tshwane, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Yohannes Worku --- , South Africa Mammo Muchie --- , South AfricaThe objective was to investigate factors that affect the efficient management of solid waste produced by commercial businesses operating in the City of Pretoria, South Africa. Data were gathered from 1,034 businesses. Efficiency in solid waste management was assessed using... -
The prevalence of HIV and AIDS and average demographic data in forestry contracting businesses in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science • Authors: PM Basson JA Jonker JC SteenkampThe human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and subsequent acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) play an important role in the rural-based forestry industry in South Africa. HIV infection and AIDS are non-notifiable conditions with a serious effect on forestry contracting businesses due to... -
Characteristics of micro, small and medium enterprises in Ghana: gender and implications for economic growth
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Roland Asare --- CSIR-Science Technology and Policy Research Institute, Ghana Mavis Akuffobea --- CSIR-Science Technology and Policy Research Institute, Ghana Wilhelmina Quaye --- CSIR-Science Technology and Policy Research Institute, Ghana Kwasi Atta-Antwi --- Rural Enterprises Programme, GhanaThis paper sought to investigate the characteristics of MSMEs and to suggest ways of improving performance, particularly tackling constraints faced by women and youth entrepreneurs in Ghana. A total of 4 433 MSME operators were interviewed in all the ten... -
Women entrepreneurship in developing countries: A European example
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Ina Beqo --- Graduate Stenden MA in International Service Management Sjoerd A Gehrels --- Academy of International Hospitality Research, Stenden University, Leeuwarden, The NetherlandsThis research investigates women small business entrepreneurship in Albania. The purpose is to provide contextual information to potential future (women) entrepreneurs about how to get into business and overcome challenges. The 11 interviewed Albanian women entrepreneurs explain how they survive a difficult... -
The Relationship between Competitive Strategy and Firm Performance in Micro and Small Businesses in Ghana: The Moderating Role of Managerial and Marketing Capabilities
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Africa Journal of Management • Authors: Moses Acquaah --- Bryan School of Business and Economics, USA Ahmed Agyapong --- KNUST Business School, GhanaThis study investigates the role of managerial and marketing capabilities in moderating the relationship between competitive strategy and firm performance using data from 581 micro and small businesses (MSBs) in Ghana. Using a hierarchical multiple regression analysis the findings indicate... -
Online marketing communication tools used by guest houses in Pretoria, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Nadia van Huyssteen --- Department of Business Management, South Africa Johan Wilhelm Strydom --- Department of Business Management, South Africa Sharon Rudansky-Kloppers --- Department of Business Management, South AfricaThe purpose of the research was to determine which online marketing communication tools are available and are most frequently used by guest houses in Pretoria. There are a large number of guest houses operating in South Africa and the hospitality... -
Women entrepreneurship in developing countries: A European example
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Ina Beqo --- Graduate Stenden MA in International Service Management, Sjoerd A. Gehrels --- Academy of International Hospitality Research, Stenden University, The NetherlandsThis research investigates women small business entrepreneurship in Albania. The purpose is to provide contextual information to potential future (women) entrepreneurs about how to get into business and overcome challenges. The 11 interviewed Albanian women entrepreneurs explain how they survive... -
Cloud computing adoption: Strategies for Sub-Saharan Africa SMEs for enhancing competitiveness
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Martin Adane --- Faculty of Education, Finance & Management, South AfricaSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to design and implement strategies for adopting new technologies as a competitive tool for maintaining their competitive advantage and cloud computing is at its peak. Since its emergence, there has been a surge in... -
Demographic variables as drivers of innovation in small accommodation businesses: A case of South Africa and Zimbabwe
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Lovemore Tendai Chipunza --- , South Africa Matsidiso Nehemia Naong --- , South AfricaMost of the evidence that has been documented on the impact of demographic factors on innovation has primarily focused on large businesses, and there has been little focus on small businesses. The literature continues to confirm that innovation is a... -
How interfirm governance mechanisms and capabilities determine supply chain responsiveness in small businesses: Evidence from an African market
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Africa Journal of Management • Authors: Dominic Essuman --- , Ghana David Asamoah --- , Ghana Emmanuel Kwabena Anin --- , GhanaThis paper examines whether supply chain capabilities (i.e., collaboration and coordination) mediate the relationships between interfirm governance mechanisms (i.e., formal control and social control) and supply chain responsiveness in the context of small businesses. Using survey data from 331 small... -
Effect of entrepreneurial orientation on business performance of young women agribusiness owners in Benin: Do social and business environments matter?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Smith A. R. Dossou --- University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin Razack Adeoti --- International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Nigeria Augustin K. N. Aoudji --- University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin Mignouna Djana --- International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), NigeriaThis research examined how key entrepreneurial orientation (EO) dimensions influence business performance of young women agribusiness owners, as well as the moderating effects of social and business environments on these relationships. Data were collected from a sample of 365 young... -
Digitalization and small businesses supply chain financing: Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Sukoluhle Mazwane --- University of Mpumalanga, South Africa Okuhle Maya --- University of Fort Hare, South Africa Moraka N. Makhura --- University of Pretoria, South AfricaSupply chain finance continues to play an important role in servicing businesses that have limited access to finance. With the disruptions associated with the fourth industrial revolution, opportunities exist in Africa to increase participation by small businesses. While the effect... -
Mobile money usage and performance of women-owned enterprises: Evidence from Kenya
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Investment Analysts Journal • Authors: Tesfaye T. Lemma --- Towson University, USA Mthokozisi Mlilo --- University of the Witwatersrand, South AfricaThe rapid expansion of digital financial services has sparked discussions about their potential to help financially constrained businesses overcome performance challenges. We investigate whether female-owned businesses, which are often more financially constrained than male-owned businesses, could reduce their performance gap...