Social Entrepreneurship as Mechanisms for Social Transformation and Social Impact in East Africa An Exploratory Case Study Perspective

Matilda Maseno and Caroline Wanyoike

Journal of Social Entrepreneurship, 2022, vol. 13, issue 1, 92-117

Abstract: This study provides an analysis of 10 cases of social entrepreneurs who are also current Ashoka fellows and operate within the East African region. The article suggests characteristics associated with social enterprises, particularly those that lead to significant changes in the social, economic and political contexts for poor and marginalised groups. It generates propositions about fundamental innovations, leadership and operation, and scaling up in social enterprises that produces sustainable impact. The article concludes with a discussion on the implications for social entrepreneurial practice, research, and continuous development.

Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1080/19420676.2020.1755348

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