Dear colleagues,
there has been an increased interest and also need to investigate entrepreneurial work outside of well-researched domains. We have taken up the issue and compiled an edited volume that has now been published as part of the Palgrave Studies of Entrepreneurship in Africa series called Digital Kenya: An Entrepreneurial Revolution in the Making.
This book is now available as an open access digital download and in print and is the first of its kind to offer key insights into a single African country's technology story. Across 15 chapters and 14 one-on-one interviews, Digital Kenya asks why establishing ICT start-ups on a continental and global scale remains a challenge and looks at what powers the globally celebrated Kenyan success stories of the likes of the iHub , BRCK , M-Pesa and M-Kopa, all of whom have been instrumental in playing out Kenya's tech narrative on an international stage.
Some of the reactions to Digital Kenya come from...
Garry Bruton, Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University: "Scholars focused on entrepreneurship, corporate strategy in emerging markets, digital business, or Africa need to take advantage of this significant book and the great insights it provides."
Bob Collymore, CEO Safaricom: "...an essential guide to the new African narrative."
Calestous Juma, Harvard Kennedy School: "...a rich source of lessons for other African countries and beyond."
Open access digital download can be found here: www.tinyurl.com/DigitalKenya-free
The print version can be purchased here: www.tinyurl.com/DigitalKenya
I hope you will enjoy the read!
Tim
Tim Weiss
Center for Work, Technology and Organization
Management Science & Engineering Department
Stanford University
Mobile US: +1 650 656 6997
Twitter: @TimsWeiss
Personal URL: www.timweiss.de
Access Digital Kenya: An Entrepreneurial Revolution in the Making for free or oder your hardcover copy
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