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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"MSME"”.
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Business accelerator interventions and MSME growth in Lusaka, Zambia.
… forefront of creating a conducive climate for MSMEs to thrive by implementing various programs and policies. Despite these interventions, the failure rate of MSMEs is alarmingly high and currently stands at 50% (Chilembo 2021). Business accelerator programs aim to improve the survival and …
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The Influence of Institutional Context on Crowdfunding Adoption for MSME Financing in Nigeria
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in developing countries face exacerbated financial difficulties due to structural barriers, such as biased evaluations by traditional financial institutions, inadequate collateral, and systemic exclusion from formal lending channels (Ina Ibor et al., …
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Sensemaking and sensegiving apabilities and resilience: a study of a manufacturing MSME in Kenya
MSMEs play a very crucial role in the economies of developing countries. They contribute towards GDP; reduce the unemployment levels and bridging the huge gap that divides the rich and the poor. They however face numerous risks such as commercial risks, financial risks, operational risks and …
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Exploring the drivers of using microinsurance in managing business risks by MSMEs in Kenya
Micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) provide jobs and support economic growth. They are a lifeline to millions of individuals and families in Kenya. Protecting the resilience of these enterprises in Kenya and across Africa is a strategic imperative given their significance and their …
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Micro, small medium enterprise (MSMEs) and financial inclusion in Zambia
… to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It also sought to determine the relationship between the age of the owner of MSME, size, literacy, gender, age, the period of operations, asymmetrical information, and financial inclusion in Zambia. The data collected from 70 respondents …
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The Role of Social Capital in Driving Innovation in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): Insights from Nigeria
… of social capital in enhancing innovation among MSMEs in Nigeria. MSMEs are critical to Nigeria’s economy, contributing significantly to GDP and employment, however, they face challenges such as lack of institutional support, limited access to finance, inadequate infrastructure, and regulatory …
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The township-based MSME's perspective: Understanding the challenges and benefits associated with DFI Business Development Services in South Africa
… that micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are extremely valuable in creating social and economic development. It is for this reason that many countries have adopted MSME development policies as part of their national development strategies. In South Africa, the post-Apartheid …
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Barriers to MSMEs growth and performance in the Free State Province: a focus on DFI funded enterprises
Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) are vital for economic development, but they face a number of challenges, including financial exclusion, limited entrepreneurial skills, and regulatory burdens. While financial inclusion is a policy priority, its linkage with the performance of …
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An Integrated Business Readiness Framework of E-Marketplace Retailers in Malaysia: Extended Theory of Planned Behaviour
… an integrated business readiness framework for MSME e-marketplace retailers to assist them in preparing for future uncertainties. The researcher investigated from the behavioural perspective, the relationship between three behavioural intentions on organisational commitment and business …
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An assessment of knowledge use and knowledge management maturity among the micro, small and meduim enterprise sector in Zambia
… among the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Sector in Zambia. This is a domain that has received little attention in the Zambian business and economics literature, partially because of the newness of KM as a business concept. Knowledge Management is a very important aspect as far as …
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The role of social capital on the sustainability of MSMEs based in the City of Johannesburg, South Africa
… on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), it has been argued that there is a need for scholarly work to be undertaken in order to comprehend how manifestations of social capital in small business communities can unlock effective government and broader institutional involvement …
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The Futures of Financing African Small Businesses
Africa’s small businesses are a driving force for growth, inclusivity and innovation across Africa. However, they lack access to financing which is called the credit-getting gap. This thesis identifies plausible futures for financing African small businesses to close this credit-getting gap to …
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Three-dimensional modeling and simulation of manufacturing processes for transmuter fuel fabrication
A proposed method of converting long-lived radionuclides contained within spent nuclear fuel into shorter-lived radionuclides is known as transmutation. The feasibility assessment of fuel manufacturing for transmutation is necessary for the overall success of the transmutation project. As part of …
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Mechanical reinforcement of polyacrylamide hydrogels using pristine single-walled carbon nanotubes
<p>Hydrogels have great promise as an innovative biomedical material possessing many advantages such as high water content, porous structure, and excellent biocompatibility. Although hydrogels have been used to develop some successful applications, they commonly do not have sufficient mechanical …
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Use of a triboelectric generator for a tunable wideband energy harvester and a threshold shock sensor
<p>The prevalence of triboelectricity as a transduction mechanism has increased rapidly in recent years. We will discuss two uses for triboelectric generators. One design is a tunable wideband energy harvester. An axial force and amplitude limiter work together to create an energy harvester that …
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Cross-Linked PDMS Expansion Due to Submersion in Liquid and Supercritical CO2
<p>Characterization of micro/nano-copper particles impregnated Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) submersed in supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) was studied. The purpose of this investigation was to advance micro-corrosion sensor technology utilizing PDMS and micro-metal particle composite as the …
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Exploring Energy, Comfort, and Building Health Impacts of Deep Setback and Normal Occupancy Smart Thermostat Implementation
<p>As smart thermostat adoption rates continue to increase, it becomes worthwhile to explore what unanticipated outcomes may result in their use. Specific attention was paid to smart thermostat impacts to deep setback and normal occupancy states in a variety of conditions while complying with the …
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Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Commercial and Manufacturing Sectors Specific Studies on HVAC Equipment and Dairy Processing
<p>Commercial and manufacturing sectors in United States consumed approximately 50% of the total End use energy in 2010. In 2009, 81.5% of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emitted in the United States was energy related. From the broad aspects of commercial and manufacturing sectors; two relatively narrow …
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Development of a Design Tool for Biologically Inspired Fault Adaptive Design by Strategy Mapping
<p>A design tool for Biologically Inspired Fault Adaption that utilizes the concept of strategy mapping was developed and the development process and testing is presented in this paper. The concept of strategy mapping is derived primarily from the field of military theory and supposes that for any …
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