Sustainable innovations for rural Africa: Case studies from Nigeria and Tanzania

Ayoub Derdabi, Ondřej Dvouletý · 2024 · Journal of the International Council for Small Business

Summary. Two African startups in Nigeria and Tanzania developed sustainable business models for rural communities by engaging early adopters, leveraging existing networks, and providing education through community associations. The research found that this approach effectively increases innovation adoption rates. However, entrepreneurs must navigate political and cultural dynamics and build community trust to successfully diffuse innovations in rural African settings.

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  title   = {Sustainable innovations for rural Africa: Case studies from Nigeria and Tanzania},
  author  = {Ayoub Derdabi and Ondřej Dvouletý},
  journal = {Journal of the International Council for Small Business},
  year    = {2024},
  doi     = {10.1080/26437015.2024.2369568},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/26437015.2024.2369568}
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DOI

10.1080/26437015.2024.2369568

Countries

Nigeria, Tanzania

Regions

Africa

Categories

entrepreneurship, climate-and-environment, innovation-networks

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2026-04-28