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Social Entrepreneurship as Mechanisms for Social Transformation and Social Impact in East Africa An Exploratory Case Study Perspective

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  • Matilda Maseno
  • Caroline Wanyoike

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This study provides an analysis of 10 cases of social entrepreneurs who are also current Ashoka fellows and operate within the East African region. The article suggests characteristics associated with social enterprises, particularly those that lead to significant changes in the social, economic and political contexts for poor and marginalised groups. It generates propositions about fundamental innovations, leadership and operation, and scaling up in social enterprises that produces sustainable impact. The article concludes with a discussion on the implications for social entrepreneurial practice, research, and continuous development.

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  • Matilda Maseno & Caroline Wanyoike, 2022. "Social Entrepreneurship as Mechanisms for Social Transformation and Social Impact in East Africa An Exploratory Case Study Perspective," Journal of Social Entrepreneurship, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 13(1), pages 92-117, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jsocen:v:13:y:2022:i:1:p:92-117
    DOI: 10.1080/19420676.2020.1755348
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    1. Kumudu Jayawardhana & Imali Fernando & Janaka Siyambalapitiya, 2022. "Sustainability in Social Enterprise Research: A Systematic Literature Review," SAGE Open, , vol. 12(3), pages 21582440221, September.
    2. Sheng Ouyang & Yan Guo & Xuejun Lin & Yu Tian, 2023. "Why Can Entrepreneurial Involvement Encourage the Entrepreneurship of People Experiencing Poverty?—A Study Using China’s Empirical Data," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-20, July.

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