Even though some studies have analysed incubators in developing countries, only a few have analysed incubators in Africa. However, developing countries need entrepreneurial endorsements. Nevertheless, the attention on social and economic aspects in developing countries is relevant. To better understand it, this work aims at establishing a link between incubation and its social dimensions by answering the following Research Question: How can the social engagement of incubators be categorised in Cameroon, Senegal and Uganda? To answer this Research Question fifteen incubators in Cameroon, Senegal and Uganda were interviewed. In conclusion, this study proposes a new taxonomy on the social engagement of incubators through their support on projects and people. We explain that incubators in developing countries may be identified as Social Business Incubators. The results also explain how the incubators’ procedures and sponsorship are related to this categorization.

Social Business Incubators: evidence from Senegal, Uganda, and Cameroon / Moro, Davide; Sansone, Giuliano; Lukes, Martin; Landoni, Paolo. - (2022). (Intervento presentato al convegno Knowledge Drivers for Resilience and Transformation tenutosi a Lugano nel 20-22 giugno 2022).

Social Business Incubators: evidence from Senegal, Uganda, and Cameroon

Davide Moro;Giuliano Sansone;Paolo Landoni
2022

Abstract

Even though some studies have analysed incubators in developing countries, only a few have analysed incubators in Africa. However, developing countries need entrepreneurial endorsements. Nevertheless, the attention on social and economic aspects in developing countries is relevant. To better understand it, this work aims at establishing a link between incubation and its social dimensions by answering the following Research Question: How can the social engagement of incubators be categorised in Cameroon, Senegal and Uganda? To answer this Research Question fifteen incubators in Cameroon, Senegal and Uganda were interviewed. In conclusion, this study proposes a new taxonomy on the social engagement of incubators through their support on projects and people. We explain that incubators in developing countries may be identified as Social Business Incubators. The results also explain how the incubators’ procedures and sponsorship are related to this categorization.
2022
978-88-96687-15-4
File in questo prodotto:
File Dimensione Formato  
Social Business Incubators evidence from Senegal Uganda and Cameroon.pdf

non disponibili

Tipologia: 2. Post-print / Author's Accepted Manuscript
Licenza: Non Pubblico - Accesso privato/ristretto
Dimensione 225.67 kB
Formato Adobe PDF
225.67 kB Adobe PDF   Visualizza/Apri   Richiedi una copia
Pubblicazioni consigliate

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11583/2972848