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Making sense of the challenges of African ethnic minority businesses and why they persist

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Despite the significant contributions that minority entrepreneurs make to both the economy and society, there has been a lack of research on the unique challenges they face. This study aims to address this gap by exploring the specific challenges encountered by African Ethnic Minority businesses (EMBs) using mixed embeddedness theory. To gain a better understanding of the issues and challenges associated with African EMBs, the findings reveal that African ethnic minority businesses, despite being more inclined towards entrepreneurship, are confronted with structural and systemic barriers that hinder their access to resources, social capital, and opportunities. The implications of these findings are far-reaching and call for changes in policies, practices, and the recognition of diversity. This study sheds new light on the obstacles that African ethnic minority businesses face, contributing to the existing knowledge base that can assist entrepreneurs and policymakers.

Source: The UWS Academic Portal (University of the West of Scotland)

Authors: Falehin, Olamide Oluwatosin, Omeihe, Kingsley Obi; id_orcid 0000-0001-5425-117X, Ahammed, Shaif; id_orcid 0000-0001-5816-6255, Murray, Alan; id_orcid 0000-0003-4413-3326

Language: English

Topic: Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6992645920

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