
Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 25, 2024
This study aims at assessing business landscape and growth determinants of micro- small enterprises working in WASH sector. The also investigates the effect determinant factors on enterprise growth. population comprised 6000 six cities. used varieties data collection instruments including questionnaire administered with randomly selected collected valid from a total 300 enterprises; conducted 24 Key informant interviews different officials Cities who are concerned products services private goods service suppliers; 12 FGDs utility officers; community representatives; owners to triangulate come up result. Ethiopia faced several challenges that hinder its ability create demand for among enterprises. These include inadequate ineffective creation efforts, low capacity commercial operators, limited financial available both sector households, support local level, workspace However, there drivers development city, such as increased government commitment supporting access through policies budget support, partners like World Bank, an increase city's population. structural equation modeling result revealed finance resources, administrative skills, marketing competence, technical were found be significant. infrastructure facility was insignificant. recommended stakeholders together play their roles Ethiopia.
Язык: Английский