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Social Networks And Growth Of Female-Owned Ventures: A Sub-Saharan Africa Perspective

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  • SAMUEL DAWA

    (Makerere University Business School, Plot M118 Old Portbell Road, Nakawa, P. O. Box 1337, Kampala, Uganda)

  • REBECCA NAMATOVU

    (Makerere University Business School, Plot M118 Old Portbell Road, Nakawa, P. O. Box 1337, Kampala, Uganda)

Abstract

We examine the influence of the dimensions of social networks on the growth aspirations of female entrepreneurs. Using multi stage stratified random sampling, 540 women were surveyed in the five geographic regions of Uganda. Drawing on social network theory, point bi-serial correlation and logistic regression analysis were carried out to test our hypotheses. Although we find a relationship between belonging to a social network and growth, we also find that the relationship between the other indicators of social networks, including social support, discussion of business ideas, equality of network members and growth, are not statistically significant. We propose this may be because the challenges that face female entrepreneurs in this context negate the influence of social networks on growth. On the other hand, we posit that the metrics used to measure entrepreneurship related constructs are biased not only against women but even the developing country context.

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  • Samuel Dawa & Rebecca Namatovu, 2015. "Social Networks And Growth Of Female-Owned Ventures: A Sub-Saharan Africa Perspective," Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 20(02), pages 1-19.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:jdexxx:v:20:y:2015:i:02:n:s1084946715500090
    DOI: 10.1142/S1084946715500090
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    1. Donkor, Emmanuel & Mbeche, Robert & Mithöfer, Dagmar, 2023. "Strategic business decisions of retailers in the edible insect value chain in Uganda," International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, vol. 26(2), January.
    2. Hundera, Mulu, 2019. "Role conflict, coping strategies and female entrepreneurial success in sub-Saharan Africa," Other publications TiSEM 3e263b0c-3bf3-474a-8a20-b, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
    3. Deepika Dixit & Anubha Shekhar Sinha, 2020. "How Institutions Influence Women Entrepreneurship?," Working papers 351, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode.
    4. Ojong, Nathanael & Simba, Amon & Dana, Leo-Paul, 2021. "Female entrepreneurship in Africa: A review, trends, and future research directions," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 132(C), pages 233-248.

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