Operations-Led Credit: Building a 360-Degree Digital Identity for Kenyan Entrepreneurs
Abstract Why do more than 70% of small businesses in Kenya fail within their first three years? It is not […]
Eastern Africa
Barriers to Effective Use of Digital Tools Among SMEs in Uganda: A Critical Examination of Digital Entrepreneurship in Kampala
Abstract The increasing diffusion of digital technologies across developing economies has transformed the operational landscape of Small and Medium Enterprises
Trust vs. Structure: How Mobile Money and Banks Shape Kenya’s SME Finance Gap
In Kenya, people trust mobile money services like M-Pesa more than traditional banks. This is mainly because mobile money is
Kenyan Agri-FinTech: Mobile Lending Solves Financing Woes Without Formal Land Titles
Abstract Agriculture is Kenya’s economic backbone, but its small agribusinesses face a $4 billion financing gap (African Development Bank 2024). 80% of
Beyond Banana Fibre and Carbon Briquettes: Sustainable Practices of Rwandan Social Enterprises through the Lens of Cultural Translation
Abstract Focusing on Rwandan social enterprises and grounded in cultural embeddedness theory, this paper analyses the development dilemmas and breakthrough
Guinea, Kenya, Nigeria, Southern Africa
Research on the Integrated System of Grassroots Information Equity and AI Digital Empowerment in Africa——A Case Study of Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Guinea
Abstract Information asymmetry is a core barrier hindering the equitable development of grassroots communities, youth empowerment and the growth of
Kenya
Women entrepreneurs in Kenya: Bridging the gender gap, boosting the economy
Abstract Entrepreneurship is a key driver of economic and social development. In terms of gender equality, there remains a gender
Kenya
Digital Financial Services in Kenya: How Mobile Money Is Reshaping Business and Opportunity
A mobile money agent kiosk in Kenya highlights the widespread adoption of M-Pesa and its role in expanding financial access
Burundi
The Role of Agricultural Cooperatives in Strengthening the Business Environment for SMEs in Burundi: Focus on Gitega Province
Abstract: In Burundi’s rural economy, where over 80% of the population depends on agriculture, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face