International Entrepreneurship by African Firms: A Discussion on Constraints and Capabilities

This paper offers a conceptual assessment of some constraints associated with development of dynamic capabilities, for achieving a competitive advantage by African firms in international context. The paper advances the extant international entrepreneurship and dynamic capabilities literature by specifically highlighting the role of financial, managerial, institutional, and spiritual factors in relation to the development of capabilities needed for success in international markets. Several strategies including human resource management and human capital development practices which can potentially strengthen the dynamic capabilities linked to international entrepreneurial competitiveness of African firms are also suggested based on the conceptual discussion.

本论文针对非洲企业在国际化语境下为获取竞争优势而开展的动态能力（dynamic capabilities）构建过程中存在的若干制约因素，开展了概念性评析。本研究通过专门聚焦财务、管理、制度与精神层面因素在非洲企业国际市场成功所需能力构建中的作用，丰富并拓展了现有国际创业与动态能力领域的研究成果。基于本次概念性评析，本文还提出了多项战略举措，涵盖人力资源管理与人力资本开发实践，这些举措有望强化与非洲企业国际创业竞争力息息相关的动态能力。