Innovation, Entrepreneurship and the Informal Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa

This edited collection aims to demystify the interconnectedness between the factors and actors involved with innovation and entrepreneurship development in sub-Saharan Africa's (SSA) informal economy. This is set against the backdrop of a rising population and decreasing opportunities for white collar jobs, as well as the continent's limited access to resources.

Exposing the underlying motivations in Africa's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, particularly in the informal sector, the editors argue that there is a significant knowledge gap, which this book seeks to fill. It concerns institutionalization, motivational factors, the harnessing of innovative potentials of Africa's informal sector entrepreneurs and their supporting role in achieving a more sustainable African region.

By identifying patterns of domesticating entrepreneurship theories and showcasing the latest research, the book covers a wide array of topics discussing a multidisciplinary and multicultural perspective to entrepreneurship theory and practices in Africa. In this way it contributes to the goals of SDG 9 (Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation) in Africa.

Ayodotun Stephen Ibidunni is Senior Lecturer and Head of the Business Administration Department at Chrisland University, Nigeria. His research interests are Strategic Management, Operations Management, and Entrepreneurship in developing economies.

Oyedele Martins Ogundana, Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University UK, specializes in Entrepreneurship, Venture Growth, & International Business. Notably, he has received awards for his contributions, holds the position of Associate Editor, and is a regular reviewer for top academic journals.

Maxwell Ayodele Olokundun is a researcher and member of faculty in the department of business management at Covenant University. He holds a PhD with specialisation in Business and Entrepreneurship. Maxwell is a start-up coach and an entrepreneurship consultant for firms in the retail and oil and gas sector.

Auteur

Ayodotun Stephen Ibidunni has extensive experience as University researcher and teacher, as well as in his capacity as a management consultant. Dr. Ibidunni is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Business Administration Department at Chrisland University, Nigeria. His research interests are Strategic Management, Operations Management, and Entrepreneurship in developing economies. He is the Director of the International Centre for Policy Research and Industry Linkages (ICePRIL) and also a Research Fellow of the Covenant University Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR).

Oyedele Martins Ogundana is a Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Nottingham Trent University. His research interest includes Women Entrepreneurship, Venture Growth, SMEs, Financial Reporting Standards and Business Performance, Micro-entrepreneurship, Family businesses, Social entrepreneurship, International Entrepreneurship, and International Business.

Maxwell Ayodele Olokundun is a researcher and a member of faculty in the department of business management at Covenant University. He holds a PhD with specialisation in Business and Entrepreneurship from Covenant University Nigeria. Maxwell is a start-up coach and an entrepreneurship consultant for firms in the retail and oil and gas sector.