Foundation and Growth of African Women Entrepreneurs

Chi Anyansi-Archibong is Professor Emerita at North Carolina A&T, USA. She is Past President of the North American Case Research Association (NACRA) and Founder of Southeast Case Research Association.

• Part I: Introduction and First-generation Micro Entrepreneurs.- 1.Global Perspectives on Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship.- 2.Africa: Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship in the Continent.- 3.Culture and Traditional Foundations of African Women Entrepreneurs.- 4.Regional Perspectives of Women Entrepreneurs: Similarities, Differences, and Contributing Forces.- 5.Challenges, Opportunities, and Interventions for Women Entrepreneurs.- Part II: 21st Century Second-generation Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurial Development.- 6.Characteristics of Second-generation Women Entrepreneurs: Education, Technology, and Globalization Effect.- 7.Africa: Prospects for Entrepreneurial Development.- 8.An Inclusive and Diverse Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for Africa.- 9.Africa’s Diaspora: Prospects for Women Entrepreneurs.- 10.Future of Women Entrepreneurs in Africa.- 11.Conclusions and Trends.- 12.Profiles of Select Women Entrepreneurs.