Journal of
African Studies and Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Afr. Stud. Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2189
  • DOI: 10.5897/JASD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 238

Full Length Research Paper

Managerial practices for small construction companies in Masvingo City: Lessons for entrepreneurship in Zimbabwe’s higher education sector

Silas Sithole
  • Silas Sithole
  • Department of Technical Education, Robert Mugabe School of Education and Culture, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe.
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Gamuchirai Tsitsi Ndamba
  • Gamuchirai Tsitsi Ndamba
  • Department of Teacher Development, Robert Mugabe School of Education and Culture, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe.
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Martison Nhamo
  • Martison Nhamo
  • Department of Technical Education, Robert Mugabe School of Education and Culture, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 18 August 2021
  •  Accepted: 15 October 2021
  •  Published: 05 November 2021

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