THE ROLE AND PROCESS OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY: CASE STUDIES FROM DAR-ES-SALAAM AND MWANZA, TANZANIA
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Entrepreneurs and SMEs play a key role in contributing towards economic growth worldwide. Despite this, the world is changing, bringing in new challenges that need more creative and innovative entrepreneurs. Review of literature proposes that, social entrepreneurs are important in complementing efforts of other stakeholders in resolving these problems. This paper contributes to emerging discussions in this area through the consideration of social entrepreneurship in Tanzania. Generally, the paper explores on the social entrepreneurship process, the role of social entrepreneurs and challenges facing them. Data was collected qualitatively through one email exchange and two face to face interviews. The sample was obtained purposefully from Dar-es-Salaam and Mwanza. The data were analysed qualitatively based on emerging themes. The study established that, the social entrepreneurship venture passes throughtwo stages, idea creation and mission achievement and that social entrepreneurs are crucial in solving social problems poverty being one.
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