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What is Diaspora and Transnational Entrepreneurship

Chapter 8
The Evolution of Black African Entrepreneurship in the UK
Refers to business activities by a group of ethnic entrepreneurs who shuffle frequently between their countries of residence, origin, and possibly any other country of business interest.
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Diaspora and Transnational Entrepreneurship
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 25
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7631-0.ch008
Abstract
This chapter appraises the phenomenon of diaspora entrepreneurs among UK-based Black Africans and the degree to which they have internationalized their businesses. In addition, the chapter examines the characteristics of Black African diaspora and transnational entrepreneurship and its similarities/differences with the ethnic entrepreneurship in the UK. Furthermore, concepts that surround this phenomenon such as remittances, diaspora direct investment are reviewed.
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