Factors deterring African SMEs from adopting sustainable practices

Sithole Mbali Ayanda (2024) Factors deterring African SMEs from adopting sustainable practices. In: Sustainability can't wait! VII. BBU International Sustainability Student Conference Proceeding. Budapesti Gazdasági Egyetem, Budapest, pp. 247-267. ISBN 978-615-6886-04-0

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Abstract

The objective of this study is to identify the factors that prevented and encouraged Ghanian SMEs from adopting sustainable business practices (SBP) in their enterprises. Secondly, this study aims to examine the discussion amongst academics and practitioners on sustainability in SMEs based in Ghana. To fulfil this objective this study adopted a qualitative research philosophy and used a systematic literature review (SLR) to analyse the literature discussing this phenomenon. Only eleven articles were included in this study’s sample based on the search criteria established in this study. Furthermore, using thematic analysis, this study identified four themes within the sample of articles: supply chains were the most prevalent topic, sustainability reporting (SR) was the second most prevalent topic, whereas green strategy and sustainable business practices (SBPs) were the least prevalent topics. Lastly, this study found that there was a dearth of literature focusing on green strategy and SBPs in SMEs based in Ghana. As a result, this study recommends that more studies should be conducted that explore how green strategy and SBPs may be implemented in SMEs based in Ghana

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Budapesti Gazdasági Egyetem

Item Type:	Book Section
Creators:	Creators ORCID MTMT szerző azonosító Sithole Mbali Ayanda
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Africa, Ghana, Sustainable practices, SMEs, enablers and barriers
Depositing User:	Kinga Eszenyi-Bakos
Identification Number:	34968431
DOI azonosító:	https://doi.org/10.29180/978-615-6886-04-0_13
Date Deposited:	2025. Jan. 13. 13:22
Last Modified:	2025. Mar. 25. 13:43

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