Effect of Contextual Factors on the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in South Africa

Kanayo Ogujiuba (), Maria Eggink, Chinelo Ogujiuba and Estelle Boshoff
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Kanayo Ogujiuba: School of Development Studies, University of Mpumalanga, Mbombela 1200, South Africa
Maria Eggink: School of Development Studies, University of Mpumalanga, Mbombela 1200, South Africa
Chinelo Ogujiuba: School of Development Studies, University of Mpumalanga, Mbombela 1200, South Africa
Estelle Boshoff: School of Development Studies, University of Mpumalanga, Mbombela 1200, South Africa

World, 2025, vol. 6, issue 3, 1-0

Abstract: Having the proper infrastructure is crucial because it fosters prosperous enterprise and a skilled labor force capable of solving environmental issues. There are worries about the potential negative effects of human capital centered on innovation, despite studies showing benefits. This study examines how contextual factors such as business environment, infrastructure, and human capital, influence South Africa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Multiple Regression Technique was used for analysis. Findings showed that each of the three factors has a remarkable impact, with business environment showing the highest positive relationship to the Ecosystem Index. The results highlight the significance of focusing on sustainable activities when developing human capital. To promote a more sustainable entrepreneurship environment, the study suggests that policymakers should implement incentives, allocate finances for infrastructure, and establish educational and knowledge-sharing initiatives to encourage the sustainability of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Future research directions will focus on investigating how additional contextual factors affect ecosystems in various regions and industries. The study also suggests the evaluation of gender equality in access to financial and business assistance.

Keywords: business environment; infrastructure; human capital; ecosystem; index (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G15 G17 G18 L21 L22 L25 L26 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 R51 R52 R58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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