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Challenges facing international projects for entrepreneurial development in South Africa

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  • Sophie Bri�re
  • Maripier Tremblay
  • Alain Daou

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International development projects that support entrepreneurship face a number of challenges, not least because they need to integrate different paradigms. Based on the case study of a Canadian non-governmental organisation in South Africa, this paper provides an exploratory assessment of these challenges and highlights four major factors that affect the success of such international projects: transposing a northern business model to the south; developing local roots and adapting to the local context; balancing the allocation of resources between managing the project and providing services to entrepreneurs; and aligning the cultures of the private sector and international development agencies. In practical terms, the findings provide benchmarks for the success of these projects and could help improve interventions that encourage entrepreneurship in developing countries.

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  • Sophie Bri�re & Maripier Tremblay & Alain Daou, 2015. "Challenges facing international projects for entrepreneurial development in South Africa," Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 32(6), pages 711-725, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:deveza:v:32:y:2015:i:6:p:711-725
    DOI: 10.1080/0376835X.2015.1063981
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    1. Cheriet, F., 2018. "Innovations entrepreneuriales en Afrique : défis agricoles et enjeux alimentaires," Working Papers MoISA 201804, UMR MoISA : Montpellier Interdisciplinary center on Sustainable Agri-food systems (social and nutritional sciences): CIHEAM-IAMM, CIRAD, INRAE, L'Institut Agro, Montpellier SupAgro, IRD - Montpellier, France.
    2. Foued Cheriet, 2018. "Entrepreneurial innovations in Africa: agricultural challenges and food issues [Innovations entrepreneuriales en Afrique : défis agricoles et enjeux alimentaires]," Working Papers hal-02790015, HAL.
    3. Cheriet, Foued, 2018. "Innovations entrepreneuriales en Afrique : défis agricoles et enjeux alimentaires," Working Papers MOISA 274839, Institut National de la recherché Agronomique (INRA), UMR MOISA : Marchés, Organisations, Institutions et Stratégies d'Acteurs : CIHEAM-IAMM, CIRAD, INRA, Montpellier SupAgro, Montpellier, France.

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