Firm-level innovation in sub-Saharan Africa remains under-researched. To address this gap,
this paper examines the obstacles to innovation faced by small, micro, and medium-sized …

Purpose Small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries, particularly in the
Sub-Saharan African region, find it hard to innovate due to severe resource constraints and …

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors that influence innovation activities in
small manufacturing sector firms. The constructs employed in this paper are assembled into …

The paper aims to analyze firm-specific deterrents of innovation in Bahirdar city MSEs in
Ethiopia. In order to attain the objective of the study, both descriptive and explanatory …

Investing in knowledge and innovation is recognised as a key driver of economic growth in
any country. This paper contributes to the thin literature on innovation determinants in …

Small and medium-sized firms have gained increasing attention in the innovation literature.
Exactly how innovation occurs in these firms is still rather unknown. This study was …

This paper examines the relationship between innovation activity and firm size in the South
African context. Based on data from the National Innovation Survey (2002–2004) the paper …

Purpose Micro and small enterprises (MSEs) play a crucial role in the development of any
country by generating innovative ideas. However, they face inherent restrictions that hinder …

This research study uses a resource-based perspective to addresses innovation in
indigenous micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) operating in a globalized …

Achieving inclusive outcomes through innovation is such that small, micro and medium
enterprises (SMMEs) can no longer be ignored. This study aims to investigate the …