Leading Entrepreneurship Ecosystems in Higher Education: A Case of Universities South Africa’s EDHE as an Ecosystem Coordinator and Enabler

Edwell Gumbo () and Thea van der Westhuizen ()
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Edwell Gumbo: Universities South Africa USAf
Thea van der Westhuizen: University of KwaZulu-Natal

Chapter 21 in Innovative Pedagogies for Entrepreneurship Education, 2026, pp 497-525 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract In a South African contextSouth African context, higher education is currently navigating a dynamic and complex landscape shaped by profound global, economic, and technological transformationstransformation. According to Mokoqama (2025), universities are increasingly compelled to respond to forces such as globalisation, technological advancement, rising unemploymentunemployment, and enduring economic instability. These externalexternal pressures necessitate continual reinvention, as institutions grapple with the imperativesimperatives of digitaldigital transformationtransformation, evolving knowledge paradigms, financialfinancial sustainability, and the rising demand for lifelong learninglifelong learning. The nature and purpose of higher education are being fundamentally redefined in response to these multifaceted challenges, with significant implicationsimplications for institutional goals, structures, and decision-making processes.

Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-07204-7_21

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