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SMEs - a challenge for African countries

SMEs - a challenge for African countries

With African cultures generally being based upon collectivism, entrepreneurial spirit is not regularly observed.

Many African governments however now see the need for entrepreneurial development, which would necessitate some form of entrepreneurial awareness campaign. This is one of those times when it will require people from within these cultures to liaise closely with consumer and industrial psychologists and advertising specialists in order to create a campaign that is meaningful to the intended recipients.

It is going to take a long time to shift mindsets in these communities, which makes it ever more urgent that something is done soon.

This would present an excellent opportunity to African universities to find a homegrown solution to a homegrown problem.

Who will kick this ball into action?

Rob Smorfitt





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(Visit Dr. Rob's Website) Have an MBA and a PhD in entrepreneurship. Three key areas of ongoing research are entrepreneurship and innovation in large businesses, the impact of legislation on SMEs and SME finance. Run my own SME blog at http://sme-smb-smme.blogspot.com as well as an entrepreneurship and innovation for large businesses blog at http://innoveur.blogspot.com I have been self-employed since 1982. I have started or purchased in excess of 40 businesses since then. Most were sold again and a few were shut down because of a lack of profitability. Many were run by staff or family while I worked in full time employment in my bigger businesses. 6 books written in Entrepreneurship and Project Management educational field. Written articles for various magazines, newspapers and websites. Married with 3 children (22, 21 and 14).

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