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Factors Affecting Success for Women Entrepreneurs in West Africa: The Case of Kosai, a Value Added Cowpea Product

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  • Ibro, Germaine
  • Fulton, Joan R.
  • Lowenberg-DeBoer, James

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Kosai, a deep-fat fried fritter made from cowpea, is an important product for economic development and poverty alleviation. Kosai is sold as street food almost exclusively by women entrepreneurs who use the money they earn from selling kosai on savings and daily expenditures for their family. In addition, cowpea is the more important indigenous African legume and kosai production uses a significant amount of cowpea. Data was collected, via personal interviews, with about 400 vendors in three different cities in the West African country of Niger. Results revealed that vendors with more experience were more likely to be successful.

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  • Ibro, Germaine & Fulton, Joan R. & Lowenberg-DeBoer, James, 2006. "Factors Affecting Success for Women Entrepreneurs in West Africa: The Case of Kosai, a Value Added Cowpea Product," 2006 Annual meeting, July 23-26, Long Beach, CA 21160, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea06:21160
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.21160
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    1. Langyintuo, Augustine S. & Lowenberg-DeBoer, James & Arndt, Channing, 2003. "Potential Impacts Of The Proposed West African Monetary Zone On Cowpea Trade In West And Central Africa," 2003 Annual meeting, July 27-30, Montreal, Canada 22236, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
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    1. Otoo, Miriam & Fulton, Joan R. & Ibro, Germaine, 2010. "Potential Demand for a New Value-Added Cowpea Product as Measured by the Willingness-to-Pay for Cowpea Flour in West Africa," 2010 Annual Meeting, July 25-27, 2010, Denver, Colorado 61434, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.

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