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2.0 The African Entrepreneur Demographic Characteristics: Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship in Africa
Various personal demographic variables appear to differentiate successful from less successful entrepreneurs in Africa, as they do elsewhere (Kallon, 1990; Mead, 1999; Mead & Liedholm, 1998; Stewart, 1996). Earlier studies found that successful African entrepreneurs tended to be male, middle-aged, married with a number of children, and more educated that the general population.

1.0 What is known and what needs to be done: Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship in Africa
This article summarizes what is known about entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship in Africa using three broad categories: The Entrepreneur, The Entrepreneurial Firm, and The External Environment.

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Anticipating Referrals
If you're not sure what to expect from your marketing efforts, take these variables into account.

3.0 The African Entrepreneur Personal Traits: Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship in Africa
More than twenty personal traits of entrepreneurs have been linked to entrepreneurial success in Africa (LeVine, 1966; Benedict, 1979; Frese, 2000), and elsewhere (Stewart, 1996). Debate continues as to whether psychological variables, socio-demographic factors or external factors are the best determinants of entrepreneurial behavior and performance (Frese, 2000; Buame, 1996).

2.0 The African Entrepreneur Demographic Characteristics: Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship in Africa
Various personal demographic variables appear to differentiate successful from less successful entrepreneurs in Africa, as they do elsewhere (Kallon, 1990; Mead, 1999; Mead & Liedholm, 1998; Stewart, 1996). Earlier studies found that successful African entrepreneurs tended to be male, middle-aged, married with a number of children, and more educated that the general population.

5.1 Determinants of diversification in Africa: Economic Report on Africa 2007
Diversification and policy variables constitute a two-way process in that diversification not only influences policy outcomes, but is itself influenced by policy variables. This proposition naturally leads to the search for those economic and non-economic policy actions that are likely to affect the level and rate of diversification in a country. What evidence is there that links economic and non-economic variables with national capacity to diversify?
5.1 It is not just a matter of policy as institutions matter in diversification efforts: Economic Report on Africa 2007
Governance is one of the variables that capture the part that institutions play and it emerges as strongly significant. In fact, in absolute terms, looked at from the regional level, governance has stronger marginal effects compared to other variables in our investigations.
Policy Implications
The empirical work undertaken highlights a number of key policy-related and conventional variables that have significantly affected the growth performance of sub-Saharan Africa during 1981–97. To a large extent, it has also shown that the positive evolution of these variables has played an important role in the economic recovery of the region during 1995–97.

Do You Have What It Takes to Lead?
Why is it that some people become leaders and others don’t? There is no simple answer to this question; it depends on a complex mix of variables. Let this article de-mystify things for you.
Understand the Variables: How Lenders Vary their Rates
When someone is interested in taking out a mortgage, a fair amount of research will need to be looked into. This is because lenders, both public and private, will vary their rates depending on a certain number of variables. To understand these variables, it's important to break them down into what sorts of things a lender looks for. An obvious variable is credit. Those with good credit will clearly be able to pay lower rates than those with bad, because they are less of a liability. Though it seems almost counterintuitive to charge those with a history of not paying people back more money, this is one of the factors that are used.
Have You Heard of These Groups?: TWITS, NETTELS AND THE DOWNAGERS
HR professionals should be on top of changing demographic and social trends. As new trends emerge new labels are given to demographic groups (remember the 1980s and 1990s when terms such as “YUPPIES” and “DINKIES” emerged?-for the record, YUPPIES translates into Young Urban Professionals and DINKIES translates into Double Incomes and No Kids).
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