The authors examine how entrepreneurial firms gain competitive advantage and hence entrepreneurial success by optimizing their dynamic capabilities. Using a single case design, incorporating in-depth interviews with key informants within an insurance company in Ghana, the authors attempt to highlight the limitations of an existing model. Their key proposition is th...

The African business environment is ever witnessing fluctuating trends that require continuous reflections by all keen observers. In this first issue of 2017, I would like to focus primarily on some specific countries featured - namely Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana, Botswana and Egypt. It should be noted, however, that the focus on these countries is in no way to...

The FIFA 2010 World Cup (FWC2010 henceforth) remains the coveted trophy for players, managers, and competing nations. It is not only a symbol of national pride but also an opportunity for business start-ups, growth and development. Prior to the recently concluded FWC2010 in South Africa, the 2009 GEM South Africa Report entitled "With a Difference" was launched to ...