Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Psychological Success Factors of Entrepreneurship in Africa: A Selective Literature Review / Michael Frese, Mechlien de Kruif -- Why Study Psychological Factors of Entrepreneurial Success in Africa? -- Microbusiness and the Economy of Developing Countries -- Cultural Factors -- A Psychological Framework for Entrepreneurial Success -- Sociodemographic versus Psychological Predictors of Success -- The Psychological Strategy Process and Sociodemographic Variables as Predictors of Success for Micro- and Small-Scale Business Owners in Zambia / Madelief Keyser, Mechlien de Kruif, Michael Frese -- Entrepreneurship in Zambia: An Overview -- Relationship of Sociodemographic Characteristics with Success -- Descriptive Results on Psychological Strategies -- Relationships between Psychological Strategy and Business Success -- Sociodemographic Factors, Entrepreneurial Orientation, Personal Initiative, and Environmental Problems in Uganda / Sabine Koop, Tamara de Reu, Michael Frese -- Entrepreneurial Orientation and Personal Initiative -- The Situation in Uganda -- Descriptive Results of the Psychological Factors in This Study -- Sociodemographic Factors and Entrepreneurial Success -- Psychological Factors and Entrepreneurial Success -- Problems and Coping, Strategies and Initiative in Microbusiness Owners in South Africa / Gwenda van Steekelenburg, Anne Maartje Lauw, Michael Frese, Kobus Visser -- The Problems of Microbusiness Owners in South Africa -- Descriptive Results on the Psychological Variables: Goals, Strategies, Initiative, and Coping -- Relationship of Socioeconomic Indicators with Success -- Relationships of Psychological Variables with Success -- Microenterprises in Zimbabwe: The Function of Sociodemographic Factors, Psychological Strategies, Personal Initiative, and Goal Setting for Entrepreneurial Success / Michael Frese, Stefanie I. Krauss, Christian Friedrich -- The Situation in Zimbabwe -- Descriptive Results of the Psychological Factors -- Sociodemographic Factors and Success -- Psychological Success Factors -- Development and Growth of Small-Scale Business in Zimbabwe: A Practical View / Christian Friedrich -- Zimbabwe -- Small Business Advisory Group (SBAG) -- Business Linkages and Subcontracting for Small-Scale Enterprises -- Training and Consultancy for Emerging Businesses -- Formalization: The Major Criterion of Success in Developing Countries / David Harrison -- Production and Operational Skill Requirements -- Cognitive Skills and Socioemotional Attributes Necessary for Crossing the Formalization Barrier -- The "Pull" of the Illegal Sector: A Further Aspect of the Formalization Barrier -- Case Study: Solomon's Gate Business -- For the Specialist: Methodological Issues of the Studies in Zambia, Uganda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe / Michael Frese -- Study Design -- Measurement of Success -- Statistical Procedures and Analyses -- Limitations and Strengths of the Studies -- Issues of Interpretation -- Policy Implications.

Examines the factors that contribute to the success of small businesses in four African countries, and how this knowledge can be generalized to enhance understanding of similar businesses elsewhere.