TY - CHAP
T1 - The challenge of becoming a successful entrepreneur in a hostile context
T2 - The example of Mohamed Ibrahim, the founder of MSI and Celtel
AU - Hatem, Omaima
PY - 2016/7/13
Y1 - 2016/7/13
N2 - Literature on entrepreneurship in Africa has a tendency to focus on entrepreneurship out of necessity, that is, on entrepreneurial activities conducted as a last resort when no other opportunities for employment are in reach. Innovation-driven business models and entrepreneurs are rarely the focus in this literature. This chapter illustrates that highly successful, innovation-based entrepreneurs also exist in Africa. It presents the case of Mohamed Ibrahim , the entrepreneur behind the consulting firm Mobile Systems International (MSI) and the telecommunications company Celtel . The case study outlines the successful development path of an outstanding entrepreneur who won against all odds in a hostile environment.
AB - Literature on entrepreneurship in Africa has a tendency to focus on entrepreneurship out of necessity, that is, on entrepreneurial activities conducted as a last resort when no other opportunities for employment are in reach. Innovation-driven business models and entrepreneurs are rarely the focus in this literature. This chapter illustrates that highly successful, innovation-based entrepreneurs also exist in Africa. It presents the case of Mohamed Ibrahim , the entrepreneur behind the consulting firm Mobile Systems International (MSI) and the telecommunications company Celtel . The case study outlines the successful development path of an outstanding entrepreneur who won against all odds in a hostile environment.
U2 - 10.1007/978-981-10-1727-8_8
DO - 10.1007/978-981-10-1727-8_8
M3 - Chapter (peer-reviewed)
SN - 978-981-10-1725-8
T3 - Frontiers in African Business research
SP - 129
EP - 136
BT - Entrepreneurship and SME Management Across Africa
PB - Springer
CY - UK
ER -