Papers presented at an Internal Confernce on Small Enterprise Development at Cochin, held in 2000, organised by Institute of Small Enterprises and Development.

Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in Africa presents a timely and compelling account of African entrepreneurship, shedding light on the critical part it plays in the continentÕs economic growth and development. It explores the various challenges, opportunities, and success stories that define the African entrepreneurial landscape and highlights the ingenuity and determination of the continentÕs entrepreneurial minds.

Discusses the process of designing and implementing national policies that give priority to small enterprise development. Deals with regulatory reforms, agents of change in financial services, and innovations to improve the competitive potential of small enterprises.

Looks at small enterprise development in the context of historical patterns of African industrialization and aims to provide a framework for assessment of key policies and their effects on small enterprise development.

Comments on development networks and gives networks profiles.