Measuring national entrepreneurial ecosystems in Africa
Abstract Productive entrepreneurship is highly needed for economic growth and development in Africa. For this to happen, the conditions for productive entrepreneurship need to be improved. However, data on the conditions for productive entrepreneurship in the African continent are scarce, which makes it very difficult to improve these conditions and interventions in a context-specific way. […]
Redesigning entrepreneurial ecosystems in South Africa: a collaborative approach to inclusion and resilience
Abstract Entrepreneurial ecosystem research emphasizes systemic coordination, yet most studies analyze existing systems rather than intentionally redesign them. This gap is critical in emerging economies where coordination failures undermine support. We investigate this paradox in South Africa’s Western Cape, where entrepreneurs struggle to access appropriate support despite numerous programs. Using a design science research approach, […]
Contextualizing ecosystem frameworks: a systematic bibliometric analysis of entrepreneurship in Africa
Abstract Entrepreneurial ecosystems are essential to driving innovation and supporting new ventures across Africa. However, most existing models are built on assumptions drawn from high-income settings and often fail to reflect African realities. This study presents a systematic bibliometric analysis of 684 Scopus-indexed publications from 2000 to 2023. Using VOSviewer for keyword co-occurrence and modularity-based […]