Paper Title :A Study of Migrant Entrepreneurs from Ethiopia in South Africa

Author :Zeleke Worku

Article Citation :Zeleke Worku , (2018 ) " A Study of Migrant Entrepreneurs from Ethiopia in South Africa " , International Journal of Management and Applied Science (IJMAS) , pp. 30-35, Volume-4,Issue-9

Abstract : The objective of study was to assess and evaluate factors that affect entrepreneurial activities carried out by formal and informal migrant entrepreneurs from Ethiopia who conduct business operations in the nine provinces of South Africa. The study was descriptive and exploratory in nature. The design of the study was descriptive and cross-sectional. Data was collected from a stratified random sample of size 3, 045 migrant entrepreneurs from Ethiopia who conduct business in the nine provinces of South Africa. Stratified random sampling was used for the selection of eligible entrepreneurs. The study found that about 76% of businesses operated by migrant entrepreneurs from Ethiopia were profitable, whereas the remaining 24% of businesses were not profitable. About 32% of entrepreneurs were attracted to South Africa due to better infrastructural facilities. About 25% of entrepreneurs were attracted to South Africa due to better socioeconomic conditions. About 78% of migrant entrepreneurs had conducted business in South Africa for five years or more at the time of data collection. About 34% of businesses paid tax to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) on a regular basis. About 38% of businesses employed at least one South African in their businesses. About 85% of entrepreneurs stated that they had good working relationships with members of the various local communities in South Africa. Keywords - Ethiopian migrant entrepreneurs in South Africa, Viability, Logit analysis

Type : Research paper

Published : Volume-4,Issue-9

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