Data supporting the PhD dissertation: The role of sustainable business networks in promoting circular economy in Africa

This information consists of information collected during the doctoral dissertation "The role of sustainable business networks in promoting a circular economy in Africa" completed at the University of Twente, Netherlands, Department of Technology, Policy and Society at the University of Twente. The data includes information of case studies drawn from Zimbabwe, South Africa and Kenya. The objective of the research is to assess the role and effect of Sustainable Business Networks and recommend strategies that can improve network activities to enable higher level of uptake of Circular Economy Technologies in SMEs of selected developing Sub-Saharan African countries. The data collection methods included case studies, interviews, questionnaires, site visits and document review. The type of data is qualitative data on the sustainable business networks

本数据集源自荷兰屯特大学（University of Twente）技术、政策与社会系完成的博士学位论文《非洲可持续商业网络在推动循环经济（Circular Economy）发展中的作用》。数据包含来自津巴布韦、南非与肯尼亚的案例研究资料。本研究旨在评估可持续商业网络的作用与影响，并提出可优化网络活动的策略，以助力选定的撒哈拉以南非洲发展中国家的中小企业（SMEs）更广泛地应用循环经济技术。数据采集方法涵盖案例研究、访谈、问卷调查、实地考察与文献审查。本数据集为聚焦可持续商业网络的定性研究数据。