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2. SMEs in sustainable development: Their role in poverty reduction and employment generation in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Abisuga-Oyekunle, Oluwayemisi Adebola, Patra, Swapan Kumar, and Muchie, Mammo
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POVERTY reduction ,SUSTAINABLE development ,SMALL business ,ECONOMIC expansion ,JOB creation - Abstract
Poverty alleviation has been positioned high on the international development agenda following the adoption of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2000. African countries initiated various missions to establish sustained economic growth by increasing productivity with an ultimate goal of poverty reduction. The significance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in poverty reduction and employment generation is widely acknowledged. Despite the high failure rate amongst SMEs, particularly in the African context, some are striving with excellent results and are demonstrating signs of growth, innovation and sustainability. This paper explores the development of SMEs as a strategic measure for job creation in sub-Saharan Africa. It examines the role of SMEs in achieving sustainable employment in Africa. This study will benefit governments in Africa, getting them to focus on the development of the SMEs, and guiding them on how best to integrate SME development to achieve poverty alleviation. The recommendations proposed in this study may be helpful in policy formulation, business operation and regulatory practice for sustainable growth and development in the sub-Saharan African context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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3. Does the green economy really foster food security in Sub-Saharan Africa?
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Kinda, Somlanare Romuald
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SUSTAINABLE development ,FOOD security ,CARBON emissions ,DEVELOPING countries ,MOMENTS method (Statistics) - Abstract
Over the last decade, the green economy concept has emerged as a fundamental policy framework for sustainable development in developing countries. This paper contributes to the current debate by providing an empirical investigation of the effect of the green economy on food security in 35 Sub-Saharan African countries for the period of 2001–2015. The results provide evidence that green economy indicators have controversial effects on food security (food availability and the proportion of undernourished people). Indeed, the results show that biofuels contribute to decreased food security in Sub-Saharan African countries, whereas renewable energy improves food security. Carbon dioxide emissions have no effect on food security. The results are robust to alternative robustness checks, such as the two-step Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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4. Influence of construction-based infrastructure on the development process in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Zawdie, G. and Langford, D.A.
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INFRASTRUCTURE (Economics) ,TECHNOLOGY transfer - Abstract
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- 2002
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5. Challenges facing sustainable water supply, sanitation and hygiene achievement in urban areas in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Bishoge, Obadia Kyetuza
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SANITATION ,HYGIENE ,WATER supply ,SUSTAINABLE development ,DEVELOPING countries ,ACHIEVEMENT - Abstract
Better water supply, sanitation and hygiene systems are among the sustainable development goals which need to be achieved by 2030. However, it is challenging for developing countries especially sub-Saharan Africa to achieve sustainable sanitation and hygiene. Thus, a systematic review has been conducted to provide a deep discussion of the current and previous works on challenges facing sanitation and hygiene sector in SSA countries. The results indicate that lack of financial resources, rapid population increase, socioeconomic disparities among the urban inhabitants, topography, lack of skilled, and experienced personnel, inadequate policies and strategies, and people's behaviours and attitudes were identified as the main constraints to sustainable sanitation and hygiene in SSA. Moreover, it recommended that SSA countries can achieve sustainable sanitation and hygiene if there are political commitments, an increase of education and awareness on sanitation to the community, and cooperation among the government, non-government organisations, civil societies, and communities in addressing the issues of sanitation. These efforts will lead to enhanced and improved sanitation and hygiene services in the SSA region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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6. Road crashes in Namibia: Challenges and opportunities for sustainable development.
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Jones, Steven, Odero, Kenneth, and Adanu, Emmanuel Kofi
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SUSTAINABLE development ,TRAFFIC safety ,DEVELOPING countries ,ROAD safety measures ,RURAL geography - Abstract
Within a broad framework for comprehensive advancement, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) directly address the importance of safe transport to human development. We analysed some 29 000 crashes recorded in Namibia between 2012 and 2015 to identify connections between road safety and sustainable development there and, by extension, throughout Sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries. The results indicate that the heavy reliance on transport services for basic mobility, especially in rural areas, contributes to negative development outcomes in terms of significant burden of injuries and death, many of which affect younger people of prime working age. The results also suggest that development pressures such as increased commercial traffic and more private vehicles increase the burden of roadway crashes. Many of the underlying factors contributing to these crashes are attributable to driving behaviours and safety cultures that must be addressed as part of programmatic socioeconomic development in order to mitigate the negative effects of transportation and more fully realise its potential to support sustainable development. We document additional ways in which the provision of safe transport is interrelated to successful attainment of the broader SDGs including those not explicitly addressing safe transport such as 4, 5, 8, 9, 16, and 17. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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7. Where The Global Needs The Local: Variation in Enablers in the Knowledge Management Process.
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Okunoye, Adekunle and Karsten, Helena
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KNOWLEDGE management ,GLOBALIZATION ,SUSTAINABLE development ,RESEARCH institutes ,DEVELOPING countries - Abstract
Knowledge management (KM) is a focus for knowledge-intensive businesses and organisations, irrespective of the size and geographical location. While it is important to make the local knowledge become global, the efforts to manage the knowledge processes and the specific impact of the enablers require thorough understanding of the local factors to ensure its success and sustainability. Most of the previous models and frameworks of KM do not consider the differences in regions and countries and the specific local organisational factors that could affect KM. We conducted an empirical study of six research organisations in sub-Saharan Africa to understand the particular local context in which the KM occurs. We identified variations in factors such as the local cultures and beliefs, the persistent underfunding, and the operating environment influences in these organisations. Based on these, we argue for the importance of a context specific model of KM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2002
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