Abstract This article critically analyses how the entrepreneurial ecosystem and institutional environment influences development of frugal innovation informal entrepreneurship. There is a dearth empirical research on African entrepreneurship ecosystems complementors that produce innovations in sector. We address this gap, by examining why businesses operate evolve. Based qualitative approach, interviewing 20 business owners Nigeria, two focus groups meeting with 5 7 associations leaders,...

One debate among business owners and policymakers centres on whether higher education institutions (HEIs) have failed to transform the younger generation by developing their competencies, skills, values behaviours enable them be fit for world of work. While previous studies considered importance skills development its assessment in many contexts, there appears been limited scholarly research employability issues within system (HES) Nigeria. In seeking address this, it is vital understand how...

In Nigeria, most of businesses operate in the form Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).SMEs play a significant role economic development many nations.This paper employs current perspectives to examine factors affecting investment, productivity growth SMEs by employing World Bank Enterprise Survey Nigeria.It explored five main investment Nigeria as follows: education labour force, access infrastructure, finance, size firms other business climate variables.Other variables are insecurity, bribe...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the attributes Igbos in Eastern Nigeria and underlying factors influencing their entrepreneurial behaviour. More specifically, study highlights links between family, culture, institution behaviour African context. Design/methodology/approach This based on a qualitative research method by interviewing 50 entrepreneurs community leaders Igbo nation. have been described as “naturally enterprising ingenious” can be found throughout West Africa....

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide fresh insights into rural artisanal activities in a developing world context. It highlights key determinants the decision engage an business and challenges that impact upon growth these activities. Design/methodology/approach study adopts mix-method research approach explore setting where most respondents (81 per cent) combine farm non-farm livelihood Quantitatively, multi-nominal regression used examine diversified livelihoods. modelled...

This study shows how HE teachers (particularly, business management and vocational studies) experience the teaching of critical thinking to foster student development skills (CTS) while working across diverse international contexts. Using a qualitative online survey interview methodologies, we obtained rich information from 55 participants 26 countries in Global South including who incorporate CTS into their practices those had studied briefly taught developed countries' universities where...

Purpose The digital platform (DP) develops through a network capability that combines technological infrastructure and resources to provide goods or services. This article investigates how institutions influence the development of DP entrepreneurship ecosystem (EE) in developing economy context. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory qualitative approach based on interviews with 33 business executives Nigeria was chosen research method. interview method took form face-to-face, telephone...

The purpose of this study is twofold. First, it identifies the extent to which Nigerian higher education institutions (HEIs) enable development graduate skills and employability. Second, outlines roles major stakeholders in suggests ways improve graduates’ knowledge, employability skills. based on a qualitative design incorporating interviews with representatives public private organizations, agencies members non-governmental organizations Nigeria. data were analysed thematically ascertain...

There is considerable interest among European politicians and policymakers in how to integrate migrants the local national economy. Drawing on in-depth qualitative interviews with 20 owners of Sub-Saharan African migrant family businesses (SSAMBs) United Kingdom, this article critically examines why SSAMBs fail or underperform. This investigation draws upon three streams literature – notably business failure, institutional theory embeddedness. The findings highlight challenges doing reasons...

Purpose During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic lockdowns, stay at home or work from home, many have argued that westernised non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) do not provide remedial in low-income countries like Nigeria, where informal job seekers, street traders, labourers and artisans depend mainly on economy. By applying social solidarity (SS) community-based approach (CBA), authors evaluate individual acts (trust, altruism reciprocity) during lockdown how these practices evolve...

The impact of global COVID-19 pandemic, both in health and economic terms is becoming clearer. This article critically explores the challenges implementing remote working practices small medium enterprises (SMEs) solutions during pandemic lockdown Bangladesh. Based on qualitative approach, interviewing 14 participants from SME owners, consultants, government officials professors, we found several such as financial constraints, bureaucracy, lack knowledge interest, communication problem, high...

Purpose This study aims to reflect on the extent which research approaches need be deconstructed and re-imagined towards developing inclusive knowledge non-extractive from a Global South perspective. Design/methodology/approach Conceptually, integrating methodological logic strategy of community-based participatory (CBPR) postcolonial paradigm decolonising research, this proposes process that engages cultural diversity an environment. CBPR approach enables involving, informing consulting...

This study examined key issues affecting the effective management of carpentry and joinery workshops for improving quality graduates technical colleges in Nigeria. Drawing upon data collected through a structured questionnaire administered to 27 teachers 13 craft trainers, plus focus group, this adopts mixed methods approach. The survey was conducted Enugu Ebonyi States eastern Nigeria; hence, cuts across single geographical boundaries. patterns responses among respondents suggested that...

This study explores the socio-cultural and economic context in which Igbo women's basket weaving enterprise develops operates Nigeria their beliefs about how entrepreneurial action can alleviate poverty. We conducted a qualitative of 48 women entrepreneurs who run local 16 rural communities 4 out 5 States (southeast region) Nigeria, to explore impact informal learning, issues, individual values business start-ups development cities after post-primary education an attempt poverty line with...

Purpose This study investigates the relationship between perceived supervisor support (PSS) and learner career curiosity tests mediating role of sense belonging, engagement learning self-efficacy. Design/methodology/approach The authors used a three-wave repeated cross-sectional data collected from 509 final-year undergraduate students 11 Nigerian public universities, who had completed compulsory work placement to analyze influence PSS on learner’s via parallel mediation involving...

Purpose Internationalisation is considered as a key strategy for the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The purpose this paper to examine relationship between dynamic capability, SMEs internationalisation firm performance in context emerging economies evaluate impact financial, asset market expansion on SMEs. Design/methodology/approach Using primary data from 212 Bangladesh, structural equation modelling mathematical (hierarchical reflective) model, analysis enabled measurement...

This article explores innovations in and pedagogical approaches to Responsible Entrepreneurship Education (REE), with a specific focus on how advance responsible entrepreneurial competencies (“know-how”) practices (“know-that”). Consequently, this proposes the “4Rs” framework (re-imagining, reconfiguring, reshaping, reforming) guide entrepreneurship educators’ actions. Firstly, it is necessary “re-imagine” intended enacted curriculum develop contemporary awareness knowledge of social...

Purpose Integration is a complex, contested and multidimensional concept. This paper aims to examine the impact of small voluntary agencies (SVA) in integration refugees into social, economic citizenship structures UK. Design/methodology/approach study rooted in-depth interviews with 20 participants case (ethnography research) that focuses on refugee-assisting organisation Southeast England. Findings The findings reveal cases exemplary leadership actions social solidarity exhibited by SVA...

Purpose This study explores how the implementation of problem-based learning (PBL) in technical and vocational education training (TVET) systems Nigerian higher (HE) can enhance quality graduate outcomes. The also issues challenges PBL TVET system HE. Design/methodology/approach follows assumptions qualitative research. authors interviewed 55 participants had a focus group with 7 postgraduate students. interviewees were drawn from teachers ( n = 33; 24 males 9 females), Directors at National...

Objective: The purpose of this article is to evaluate the scope Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and 'Social Value Initiatives' (SVIs) among corporations.Nowadays, CSR provides firms with an opportunity provide community social need through discretionary corporate practices.This contributes knowledge on how approach environmental sustainability while maintaining economic responsibility. Research Design & Methods:This adopts analysis based secondary data from UK companies.Fifty...