ABSTRACT
One of the most popular methods to spark development and infrastructure investment in Sub-Saharan Africa has been through social entrepreneurship and non-governmental organizations. Social entrepreneurship has the potential to be a catalyst for change and evolution towards sustainable investment in Africa. However, it is imperative that it be viewed on a macroeconomic level for it to have a significant and successful long-run impact. Social entrepreneurship is an attempt to use a microeconomic solution for a macroeconomic problem: the structural transformation of an economy. Social entrepreneurship diverts funding from larger-scale enterprises that could generate jobs likely to create a more lasting and significant impact on the community. A theory-derived framework for sustainable entrepreneurship was developed. It is a collaborative, multi-system model that takes a macro perspective on the relationships and impact of sustainable entrepreneurship. It posits several partnerships for the social enterprise, and the role of each partner, in order to succeed in the social mission.
