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ICBE Research Findings

In the first two phases of our ICBE Research fund, we provided a total of U.S. $ 1,481,000 to 54 teams in 16 African countries for research on the business environment and investment climate in Africa.

Here are some final reports in which researchers describe their methodologies and conclusions:

Report Title Institution Phase Year
   
 The Real Project Failure Factors and the Effect of Culture on Project Management in Ghana The Real Project Failure Factors and the Effect of Culture on Project Management in GhanaGhana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Ghana (Richard Amponsah)
   II
 2013
 Policy and Strategic Options for Enhancing the Performance of Youth-Run Enterprises in Kenya Policy and Strategic Options for Enhancing the Performance of Youth-Run Enterprises in KenyaKenyatta University, Kenya (Patrick Muthama Kilonzo)
   II
 2013
TIC, Changements Organisationnels et Performances Economiques des Entreprises au Cameroun TIC, Changements Organisationnels et Performances Economiques des Entreprises au Cameroun Université de Yaoundé II, Cameroun (Alain N. Sone Mbassi)
   II 
 2013
 Institutional Framing and Entrepreneurship Capital in Uganda Institutional Framing and Entrepreneurship Capital in UgandaMakerere University Business School, Uganda (Joseph M. Ntayi and Henry Mutebi) and Business Development and Research Consultants (Susan Kamanyi and Kenneth Byangwa)
   II
 2013
 Agricultural Productivity, Climate Change and Smallholder Farmer's Entrepreneurship: A Case Study of the Central and Western Regions of Liberia Agricultural Productivity, Climate Change and Smallholder Farmer's Entrepreneurship: A Case Study of the Central and Western Regions of LiberiaUniversity of Liberia (Alfred K. Tarway-Twalla)
   II
 2013
 Comparative Business Practices and Productivity Performance between Familiy and Non-Family Firms: Perceptions and Poverty Reduction Effects in Cameroon Comparative Business Practices and Productivity Performance between Familiy and Non-Family Firms: Perceptions and Poverty Reduction Effects in CameroonUniversity of Bamenda (Tabi Atemnkeng Johannes) and University of Dschang (Fomba Emmanuel Mbebeb), Cameroon
   II
 2013
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Growth and Innovation in Kenya: A Case Study on the Women Enterprise Fund Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Growth and Innovation in Kenya: A Case Study on the Women Enterprise Fund
Strathmore University (Ruth N. Kiraka), School of Government (Margaret Kobia), and Kabarak University (Allan M. Katwalo), Kenya
   II
 2013
 Scope for Empowering Women through Entrepreneurial Development in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable (FFV) Sector in Zimbabwe Scope for Empowering Women through Entrepreneurial Development in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable (FFV) Sector in ZimbabweRuzivo Trust, Zimbabwe (Prosper B. Matondi)
   II
 2013
 Women and youth Entrepreneurship in Botswana Women and Youth Entrepreneurship in BotswanaUniversity of Botswana, Botswana (Francis Nathan Okurut and Njoku O. Ama)
    II
 2013
 Gender and Entrepreneurial Performance in Democratic Republic of Congo Gender and Entrepreneurial Performance in Democratic Republic of CongoUniversity of Goma, DRC (Mwisha Kasiwa Janvier)
    II
 2012
 Analyse des Differences et Similitudes des Structures Financieres des Petites Entreprises (p.E.) et Moyennes Entreprises (M.E.) au Cameroun Analyse des Différences et Similitudes des Structures Financières des Petites Entreprises (P.E.) et Moyennes Entreprises (M.E.) au CamerounUniversité de Yaoundé II, Cameroun (Guy Roland Kenmegni Noumigue)
    II
 2012
 Les PME et la Politique Fiscale Nationale: Effets D'eviction ou de Complementarite dans L'economie Togolaise Les PME et la Politique Fiscale Nationale: Effets D'éviction ou de Complémentarité dans L'economie Togolaise?Université de Lomé, Togo (Korem Ayira)
    II
 2012
 Implications of Access to Microcredit and Social Capital for Female Entrepreneurship in Cameroon Implications of Access to Microcredit and Social Capital for Female Entrepreneurship in CameroonUniversité de Yaoundé II, Cameroun (Boniface Ngah Epo)
     II
 2012
Pratique de la Responsabilité Sociétale des Entreprises (RSE) par les Managers de PME au Cameroun Pratique de la Responsabilité Sociétale des Entreprises (RSE) par les Managers de PME au Cameroun Université de Yaoundé II, Cameroun (Sotamenou Joel & Ndonou Tchoumdop Michèle Estelle)       II
 2012
 Investissements Immateriels et Performance des PME Camerounaises Investissements Immateriels et Performance des PME CamerounaisesUniversité de Yaoundé II, Cameroun (Nkakene Molou Laurence)
      II
2012
 Impact of Service Quality Perceptions on Foreign Direct Investment Inflows: A Case of Uganda Impact of Service Quality Perceptions on Foreign Direct Investment Inflows: A Case of UgandaMakerere University Business School, Uganda (Byarugaba Jotham Mbiito)
       II 2012
PDF File Rural Youth Entrepreneurs in East Africa: A view from Uganda and Kenya Makerere University Business School, Uganda (Rebecca Namatovu and Samuel Dawa, Fiona Mulira, Celestine Katongole) and Strathmore University, Kenya (Stella Nyongesa)      II  2012
PDF File Entrepreneurs with Disability in Uganda Makerere University Business School, Uganda (Rebecca Namatovu, Samuel Dawa, Fiona Mulira and Celestine Katongole)   II   2012
 Emerging Women Entrepreneurs in Sudan: Individual Characteristics, Obstacles and Empowerment Emerging Women Entrepreneurs in Sudan: Individual Characteristics, Obstacles and Empowerment Sudan International University (ElKhider Ali Musa)
      II
 2010
 Constraints and Opportunities for SMEs Investment in Uganda's Oil and Gas Sector Constraints and Opportunities for SMEs Investment in Uganda's Oil and Gas Sector Uganda Investment Authority (Rebecca Nalumu Wamno, Prosie Kikabi) and Makerere University (Johnny Mugisha)
      II
 2010
 Investment Climate Reforms and the Development of SMEs: A Comparitive Analysis from South Africa, Cameroon and Nigeria Investment Climate Reforms and the Development of SMEs: A Comparative Analysis from South Africa, Cameroon and Nigeria Institute for Democracy in South Africa (IDASA)
       II
 2010
PDF File Polarisation des Activités Economiques et Restauration des Zones Humides en Afrique : Une Analyse Coûts-Bénéfices Appliquée à la Région du Lac Tchad Université de Yaoundé II, Cameroun (Ombiono K P Arnold) II 2010
Value Addition in Coffee Industry in Kenya: Lessons from Cut Flower Sector Value Addition in Coffee Industry in Kenya: Lessons from Cut Flower Sector
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), Nairobi, Kenya (Jacob Chege) II 2010
Déterminants de l’Entrepreneuriat au Togo Université de Lomé, Togo (Golo Yao Nukunu) II 2010
Accès au Crédit Bancaire et Survie des PME Camerounaises : Le Rôle du Capital Social Centre d’Etudes et de Recherche en Economie et Gestion - Université de Yaoundé II,Yaoundé, Cameroun(Henri & Henri) II 2010
Capital Social et Création d’Entreprises au Cameroun Centre d’Etudes et de Recherche en Economie et Gestion - Université de Yaoundé II,Yaoundé, Cameroun(Henri, Patrice & Manfred) II 2010
Capital Social et Gouvernance des PME Camerounaises Centre d’Etudes et de Recherche en Economie et Gestion - Université de Yaoundé II,Yaoundé, Cameroun(Mbenda & Edson) II 2010
Capital Social et Performances des Entreprises au Cameroun Centre d’Etudes et de Recherche en Economie et Gestion - Université de Yaoundé II,Yaoundé, Cameroun(Henri & Thierry) II 2010
Capital Social et Survie des Entreprises au Cameroun Centre d’Etudes et de Recherche en Economie et Gestion - Université de Yaoundé II,Yaoundé, Cameroun(Mallaye & Thierry) II 2010
Capital Social, Capital Humain et Efficacité Technique dans le Secteur Agricole au Cameroun Centre d’Etudes et de Recherche en Economie et Gestion - Université de Yaoundé II,Yaoundé, Cameroun(Médard & Henri) II 2010
Capital Social, Capital Humain et Bien-Être des Producteurs Ruraux du Secteur Agricole au Cameroun Centre d’Etudes et de Recherche en Economie et Gestion - Université de Yaoundé II,Yaoundé, Cameroun(Médard & Henri) II 2010
The Effects of Investment Climate on Manufacturing Firms’ Growth in Uganda * Makerere University, Uganda, **Private Sector Foundation Uganda, ***Ministry of finance and Economic Developmant and Planning, Uganda, ****Uganda Investment Authority (Aggrey*, Ogwal**, Ochai***, Mukasa****) II 2010
PDF File Understanding Women Micro and Small Business Entrepreneurs in Uganda Makerere University Business School, Uganda (MUBS) (Rebecca Namatovu, Samuel Dawa, Celestine Katongole & Fiona Mulira) II 2010
The Role of Housing Licenses in Accessing Loans as a Strategy to Urban Poverty Alleviation Institute of Human Settlements Studies Ardhi University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Riziki Silas Shemdoe) I 2008
Instabilité Socio-Politique et Niveau de l’Investissement Privé : Une Evaluation Empirique du cas du Cameroun Université de Yaoundé II, Cameroun (Marcel René Gouenet) I 2008
The Role of Harambee Contributions in Corruption: Experimental Evidence from Kenya Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya (Abraham K. Waithima) I 2008
Privatisation et Performance des Entreprises Publiques au Cameroun Université de Yaoundé II, Cameroun (Etogo Nyaga Yves Patrice) I 2008
Capital Humain, TIC et Entrepreneuriat en République du Congo: Cas des PME dans les Villes de Brazzaville et de Pointe-Noire Centre d’Etudes et de Recherche sur les Analyses et Politiques Economiques (CERAPE), (Samba, Biampikou) I 2008
Investissement en Infrastructures Publiques et Performances Economiques au Cameroun Centre d’Etudes et de Recherche en Economie et Gestion (CEREG), Cameroun (Ongono Patrice) I 2008
Taux Marginal d’Imposition Effectif au Cameroun Université de Yaoundé II, Cameroun (Nguenda Anya Saturnin Bertrand) I 2008
Le Commerce Transfrontalier Informel des Produits Agricoles et Horitcoles entre le Cameroun et ses voisins de la CEMAC: Implications sur la Securite Alimentaire Sous regionale Université de Douala, Cameroun (Nkendah, Ako, Tamokwe & Melingui) I 2008
Promotion de l’Entrepreneuriat Féminin par la Micro Finance : Etude du cas de la République Démocratique Du Congo University Kongo (Manzongani, Bofaya & Kuntonda) I 2008
Accords de Partenariat Economique et Système de Taxation des Importations des Entreprises au Congo Brazzaville Centre d’Etudes et de Recherche sur les Analyses et Politiques Economiques (CERAPE), (Koyangozo, Makouezi) I 2008
Contract Enforcement in Ugandan Business Transactions: The Case of Small and Medium Enterprises Makerere University Business School, Uganda (Joseph Mpeera Ntayi, Sarah Eyaa, Flavian Zeija, and Gerrit Rooks) I 2008
Labor Export as Government Policy: An Assessment of Uganda’s Potential for Export of Labor in the Framework of Regional and Multilateral Agreements Private Sector Foundation Uganda (Geoffrey Bakunda and George F. Walusimbi Mpanga) I 2008
La durabilité des entreprises au Congo : une analyse des exploitants agricoles installés par AGRICONGO Centre d’Études et de Recherche sur les Analyses et Politiques Économiques (CERAPE), Congo (Bazika, Moulemvo, Ndigani-Nkita, Mata, Mafouta, Balongana) I 2008
Gouvernance des Etablissements d’Enseignement Supérieur et Amélioration de l’Environnement des Affaires en Zone UEMOA Centre Africain d’Etudes Supérieures en gestion et Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (Boubacar Baidari et El Bachir Wade) I 2007
Performance Indicators of Investment and Business Environment (ICBE) Improvement in Private Higher Education (PHE) and Private Health Service Provision in Addis Abeba in the Post 1991 Period *Mulungushi University, Zambia, **Ethiopian Development Research Institute, Ethiopia,***Addis Abeba University, Ethiopia (Bonger*, Ayele**, Aredo***) I 2006
Contribution of Informal Businesses to Private Sector Development: A Case Study of the Central Region of Liberia Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment , Monrovia, Liberia (Tarway-Twalla, Geegbae) I 2006
Information and Communication Technologies and Firms Productivity in Cameroon University of Yaounde II, Cameroun (Nketcha, Péguy) I 2006
Establishing Business Growth Opportunities by Analyzing the Linkage between Food Processing Entrepreneurs and Smallholder Farmers in order to Alleviate Poverty University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania (Benjamin Mutagwaba) I 2006
La Contribution de l’Energie a la Reduction de la Pauvrete en Milieu Rural au Cameroun Université de Yaounde, Cameroun (Maxime) I 2006
An Investigation of Enterprise Based Training and Entrepreneurial Performance: The case of the Industrial Training and Manufacturing Enterprises in Nairobi Kenyatta University (Mbugua) I 2006
Public-Private Alliances: A Documentary Case Study of Strategies for Urban Restoration United States International University (Wambalaba, Wambalaba, Sikalieh) I 2006
Corporate Social Responsibility and Consumer Behavior in Nairobi and Nakuru: A Focus on Cause Related Marketing Strathmore University (Fredah Mwiti and Stella Nyongesa) I 2006
Challenges to the Growth of Capital Markets in Underdeveloped Economies: The Case for Uganda Makerere University Business School, Uganda (Samuel Sejjaaka) I 2006
What Makes Cross-Sector Partnerships Successful? A Comparative Case Study Analysis of Diverse Partnership Types in an Emerging Economy Context University of Cape Town, South Africa (Ralph Hamann, Sunette Pienaar, Fleur Boulogne and Nicole Kranz) I 2006
Corporate Governance Practices in the Nigerian Banking Industry Lagos Business School (Chris Ogbechie) I 2006
Retailing and Sustainable Development in Botswana University of Botswana (Olukunle Iyanda, Rina Makgosa, Catherine Phambuka and Godfrey Themba) I 2006
Global Commodity Value Networks: Supply Chain Rigidities and Business Survival in Uganda’s Fishing Sector Uganda Management Institute (Michael Mugabira Imaka and Daniel Ssekiboobo) I 2006
Corporate Entrepreneurship and Performance of the Telecommunications Companies in Uganda Makerere University Business School, Uganda (Audrey Kahara-Kawuki) I 2006
A Survey of Foreign Currency Risk Awareness and Management Practices in Tanzania University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Mussa J. Assad) I 2006
Entrepreneuriat Féminin au Maroc : Environnement et Contribution au Développement Economique et Social Université Mohammed V, Morocco (Mohamed Boussetta) I 2006
Entrepreneurial Orientation and Access to New Markets by Small-Scale Earthenware Manufacturers in Kenya Kenyatta University, Kenya (Margaret Otenyo Matanda) I 2006
Globalization Threats to and Opportunities for Foreign Direct Investment Lessons for Uganda and Other Low Income Countries Uganda Management Institute (Mutunzi Ahmed Kitunzi) I 2006