In Her Hands

Shaping the Future of Manufacturing in Africa: A Woman's Story
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-59283-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 218 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 340 g

Africa is seen as the next large growth economy, but with this potential comes concerns about exploitation from outside interests. Based on the real-world experiences of Demi Samande, award-winning entrepreneur, this book provides a toolkit for aspirational and savvy African entrepreneurs, as well as insights for responsible investors to seize the opportunity and to help transform the African economy for the benefit of Africa.

As a practical guide, the book will inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs to tackle the challenges of doing business and the steps to creating sustainable, successful companies, both large and small. It features interviews with entrepreneurs who are already having success, as well as business executives, artists and creatives who are inspiring the transformation of African business from within and from overseas. Demi’s own story, which she draws upon to illustrate how to build a successful business from scratch, starts in a London flat and traces the development of her company in Nigeria to becoming the premier manufacturer of luxury furniture in West Africa. It also tells her story from the perspective of a female entrepreneur.

The book provides a hands-on roadmap for building and sustaining a business of any size and can be used on its own or in conjunction with training, either for entrepreneurs who are already in the process of building a business or for budding entrepreneurs in the classroom.

Zielgruppe

Adult education, Postgraduate, Professional, and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Samande, Demi

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Fertigungsindustrie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaft: Sachbuch, Ratgeber
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensorganisation & Entwicklungsstrategien
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensführung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Finding Your Ground; 2 Creativity: Sofa So Good/Embrace Your Mistakes; 3 Nigerian Industry and Creativity: My Mother’s Home Emporium vs. the Lee Group; 4 Real Recognises Real; 5 Simplicity; 6 Communication and Storytelling; 7 Lessons Learned: Relocating from London to Africa; 8 Why Africa? The K Word: Kanju; 9 Buying African; 10 Our Africa: The Coming Industrial Revolution 4.0; 11 Cheetahs, Titans, and Movers and Shakers; 12 ‘Majeurs’ Lessons; 13 The Academy and Looking Forward; 14 What Are We Waiting For? A Challenge for Challenging Times

Über Autor(innen)

Demi Samande, a visionary entrepreneur and podcaster, blends technology with traditional craftsmanship in Africa's manufacturing sector. Her passion is emphasising ecofriendly, scalable solutions and empowering artisans across Africa.