Papers by Eric Anthony Vurinye Kavaarpuo
The International Journal of Business & Management, 2019
Bridging the University-Industry Divide in Ghana: A Case Study of Umat and the Mining and Allied ... more Bridging the University-Industry Divide in Ghana: A Case Study of Umat and the Mining and Allied Industries 1. Introduction Universities the world over have long been powerful drivers of global innovation and economic development but must now be willing than ever before to break free from outmoded paradigms if they are to make meaningful progress in 21st Century Higher Education. The intensely competitive global economy has driven governments and other partners of higher education to demand more immediate, tangible returns on their investments in higher institutions. This reality challenges higher institutions of learning to be much more proactive and aggressive at consciously forging relationships with industry to not only make themselves relevant but also financially self-sustaining. This paper takes a look at the need to bridge the university-industry divide within the context of universities in Ghana using the case of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT). The discourse has become extremely relevant and should thus engage the attention of all actors interested in accelerating economic growth, job creation and poverty reduction using research and its fit within industry as the key driver.
This study found that female entrepreneurs dominate the informal business sector, but not the man... more This study found that female entrepreneurs dominate the informal business sector, but not the manufacturing sector. Female businesses in the manufacturing sector remained largely at the micro level and failed to transition into the formal sector. The study adopted a quasi-experimental design to purposively sample and interview female entrepreneurs at a Trade Fair organised by the SNV/EU Green Project in the Takoradi Metropolis (from 4 th to 10 th October 2022) for its supported female entrepreneurs in the Western of Region of Ghana. The study interviewed a total of forty-two respondents (8 of whom were male). The male respondents opted to respond to the same questionnaire as the females, in solidarity with the female SMEs. The study identified barriers to female entrepreneurs in the manufacturing sector including the absence of start-up capital, the absence of cheap long-term credit, challenges with business and product registration, the absence of capacity development in entrepreneurship and business development and the lack of general planned support by the government. The study proposes policy recommendations to include start-up support for female manufacturers; entrepreneurship and business development support; purchase of the products of female manufacturers by state agencies as a matter of policy; and the promotion of exposure trips in-country and abroad for female manufacturers to network with others and to learn of new ways to effectively conduct their operations.
International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research
This study found that female entrepreneurs dominate the informal business sector, but not the man... more This study found that female entrepreneurs dominate the informal business sector, but not the manufacturing sector. Female businesses in the manufacturing sector remained largely at the micro level and failed to transition into the formal sector. The study adopted a quasi-experimental design to purposively sample and interview female entrepreneurs at a Trade Fair organised by the SNV/EU Green Project in the Takoradi Metropolis (from 4th to 10th October 2022) for its supported female entrepreneurs in the Western of Region of Ghana. The study interviewed a total of forty-two respondents (8 of whom were male). The male respondents opted to respond to the same questionnaire as the females, in solidarity with the female SMEs. The study identified barriers to female entrepreneurs in the manufacturing sector including the absence of start-up capital, the absence of cheap long-term credit, challenges with business and product registration, the absence of capacity development in entrepreneur...
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Papers by Eric Anthony Vurinye Kavaarpuo