The History of Business in Africa

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. The History of Business in Africa: Introduction

   • Grietjie Verhoef

   Pages 1-5

3. Africa and Africas

   • Grietjie Verhoef

   Pages 7-30

4. Networks of Exchange

   • Grietjie Verhoef

   Pages 31-54

5. Business in New Markets Under New Masters

   • Grietjie Verhoef

   Pages 55-86

6. Business in Independent Africa

   • Grietjie Verhoef

   Pages 87-118

7. Enter the Market: African Entrepreneurial Rebirth After 1980

   • Grietjie Verhoef

   Pages 119-165

8. Into the Global

   • Grietjie Verhoef

   Pages 167-205

9. Conclusion: The Beginning of African Business History

   • Grietjie Verhoef

   Pages 207-215

This book offers a comprehensive study of the history of African business. By analyzing the specificities of African business culture, as well as the dynamically changing African policy context, the author sheds new light on the development of African enterprises, markets and institutions. The book covers a wide range of historical studies, starting with the earliest exchange networks, the new market opportunities resulting from European penetration, the dualism of state-owned companies and private enterprises during the twentieth century, the role of foreign direct investments and multinational companies during the 1990s, and the globalization of African business.

• Business History
• African business
• African History
• Emerging Markets
• Foreign Direct Investments
• African Entrepreneurship
• African Business Culture
• African Entrepreneurs

• Department of Accountancy, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa

  Grietjie Verhoef

Grietjie Verhoef is Professor in Economic and Business History in the Department of Accountancy at the University of Johannesburg. She holds a D Litt et Phil in the history of banking and has contributed chapters to 14 book and published more than 56 peer reviewed articles. Her area of focus is Business History in Africa and South Africa.

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