Developing Africa's financial services : the importance of high-impact entrepreneurship

Africa is at a critical moment in its economic development. With the recent decline of commodity prices, it has become apparent that many African economies, which are resource-based, have suffered greatly. The economies of Africa cannot be lifted up only through programs of aid. Indigenous high-impa...

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Other Authors: Redford, Dana T., (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Bingley : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017.
Subjects:
Financial services industry > Africa.
Entrepreneurship > Africa.
Business & Economics > Entrepreneurship.
Business innovation.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
ISBN: 9781787141865 (e-book)
9781787146365 (ePUB)
Physical Description: 1 online resource (280) pages

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