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Entrepreneurship in Southern Africa = how history shaped the present /

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Entrepreneurship in Southern Africa/ by Léo-Paul Dana, Aidin Salamzadeh.
Reminder of title:	how history shaped the present /
Author:	Dana, Léo-Paul.
other author:	Salamzadeh, Aidin.
Published:	Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland : : 2025.,
Description:	xxi, 210 p. :ill. (chiefly col.), digital ; : 24 cm.;
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
Subject:	Entrepreneurship - Africa, Southern. -
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-05427-2
ISBN:	9783032054272

Entrepreneurship in Southern Africa = how history shaped the present /
Dana, Léo-Paul.

Entrepreneurship in Southern Africahow history shaped the present /[electronic resource] :by Léo-Paul Dana, Aidin Salamzadeh. - Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :2025. - xxi, 210 p. :ill. (chiefly col.), digital ;24 cm. - Ethnic and indigenous business studies,2948-1643. - Ethnic and indigenous business studies..

1. Introduction -- 2. Entrepreneurship in the Republic of Botswana (formerly Bechuanaland) -- 3. Entrepreneurship in the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) -- 4. Entrepreneurship in the Kingdom of Lesotho (formerly Basutoland) -- 5. Entrepreneurship in the Republic of Mozambique (formerly Portuguese East Africa) -- 6. Entrepreneurship in the Republic of Namibia (formerly South West Africa) -- 7. Entrepreneurship in the Republic of South Africa (formerly the Union of South Africa) -- 8. Entrepreneurship in Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Southern Rhodesia) -- 9. Towards the Future.

This monograph explores the dynamic entrepreneurial landscapes of seven African nations-Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and the broader continent. Through vivid case studies and personal encounters, the author examines how cultural values, informal markets, and global influences shape business practices. From Dinapama Manufacturing in Namibia to livestock economies in Lesotho, and informal vendors in Mozambique and Botswana, this volume reveals the resilience and innovation driving African enterprise. Drawing on the scholarship of Léo-Paul Dana and development pioneers like Sivan Yari, it contrasts firm-type and bazaar economies, highlighting the role of relationships, networks, and mindset. Richly illustrated and deeply reflective, this book is essential reading for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to understand Africa's entrepreneurial spirit and its place in the global economy.

ISBN: 9783032054272

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-032-05427-2doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

1502095
Entrepreneurship
--Africa, Southern.

LC Class. No.: HC800

Dewey Class. No.: 338.040968

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