African Tech Ecosystems of the Future — the dawn of a new era
Regional

Africa has long been cited as the final frontier for global growth and investment, yet reality has...

Growth
Public policies
Startups
North Africa put to the test by the challenges of the COVID-19 era
Regional

This report examines the economies of North Africa through the lens of the upheavals caused by the...

Covid-19
Economy
Employment
Entrepreneurs
Growth
Does entrepreneurs’ psychology affect their business venture success? Empirical findings from North Africa
Regional

This paper discusses the effect of psychological traits on success. We empirically explore the...

Employment
Entrepreneurs
Psychology
Skills
Entrepreneurship research in the Middle East and North Africa: trends, challenges, and sustainability issues
Regional

This paper aims to offer a wider examination of the research concerning entrepreneurship...

Employment
Entrepreneurs
Sustainability
Women
Youth
The impact of the COVID-19 on the informal economy in Africa and the related policy responses
Regional

Africa’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is just beginning to take shape. While the delayed spread...

Covid-19
Economy
Informal sector
Labour
Public policies
Policy Support to the National Strategy for Entrepreneurship and SMEs
Egypt

The Egyptian economy has been undergoing numerous economic and social reforms in the past few years...

Economy
Entrepreneurs
Public policies
SMEs
Waste
Innovation and entrepreneurship framework within the Middle East and North Africa region
Regional

When linked, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership provide a platform for Organizational...

Entrepreneurship
Growth
Innovation
Social entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa
Regional

This chapter focuses attention upon the emerging debates, research agenda and opportunities for...

Entrepreneurs
MSMEs
SMEs
Social entrepreneurship
The benefits of parity: unlocking the potential of women's entrepreneurship in Africa
Regional

Enterprise development is a key driver of economic growth and job creation. Without entrepreneurship...

Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Growth
Women
SMEs key to sustainable growth
Egypt, Global

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the engines of global economic growth and employment...

Employment
Growth
Industry
SMEs