Browsing by Author "Kiconco, Michelle"

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    African perspectives on researching social entrepreneurship
    (Emerald, 2023-07-14) Farhoud, Mohamed; Bignotti, Alex; Hamann, Ralph; Kauami, Ngunoue Cynthia; Kiconco, Michelle; Ghalwash, Seham; Beule, Filip De; Tladi, Bontle; Matomela, Sanele; Kgaphola, Mollette
    Purpose Context matters in social entrepreneurship, and it matters a lot. Social entrepreneurs are deeply entrenched in the context where they operate: they respond to its challenges, are shaped by it, and attempt to shape it in turn. The purpose of this paper is to discuss how social entrepreneurship in Africa is still understood within the scope of Western theories, without much consideration for local variations of the commonly shared archetype of social entrepreneurship or for how African norms, values and beliefs may shape our common understanding of this phenomenon. Design/methodology/approach The authors survey the often-neglected literature on social entrepreneurship in Africa and bring it together in this paper to discuss – also from the vantage point of their own experience and research in diverse African countries – how important assumptions in the social entrepreneurship literature are confirmed, enriched or challenged by key dimensions of African contexts. Findings Four important themes in the literature on social entrepreneurship in Africa emerged – institutions, embedding values, entrepreneurial behaviour and bricolage and scaling impact – each with its own considerations of how African contexts may challenge predominant assumptions in the extant social entrepreneurship literature, as well as implications for future research. Originality/value The authors uncover ways in which the peculiarities of the African context may challenge the underlying – and mostly implicit – assumptions that have shaped the definition and analysis of social entrepreneurship. They end by offering their understanding of social entrepreneurship and its concomitant dimensions in Africa as a stepping stone for advancing the field in the continent and beyond.
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    Livelihood capital access and sustainable livelihood outcomes of park adjacent communities in Uganda
    (Emerald, 2025-03-18) Kiconco, Michelle; Nelmapius, Albert; Venter, Elmarie; Alinda, Kassim
    Purpose The paper aims at investigating the association between dimensions of livelihood capital access including financial, human, physical, natural, social, cultural, institutional capital access and sustainable livelihood outcomes – improved well-being. The study aims at establishing whether livelihood capital access enhances the livelihoods of national park adjacent communities in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach The study employed a quantitative approach and cross-sectional research design. A theoretically driven model was tested on data from 364 respondents from Uganda Community Tourism Association (UCOTA). Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used to test relationships between the study variables. Findings The results indicate that among the seven distinct forms of capital access, financial, human, physical and social capital are the most crucial. Accessing financial, human, physical and social capital has been shown to significantly enhance the livelihoods of communities residing adjacent to national parks. Originality/value This study adds to the body of sustainable livelihoods literature by highlighting how access to livelihood capital impacts the sustainable livelihoods. The research suggests prioritizing the improvement of access to financial, human, physical and social resources, with a particular emphasis on integrating livelihood capital access into livelihood and tourism policies.
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    Livelihood strategies for achieving sustainable livelihood outcomes among communities near national parks in Uganda: a study of tourism-related and non-tourism-related approaches
    (Emerald, 2025-03-10) Kiconco, Michelle; Alinda, Kassim; Mwebaza, Susan; Ssemata, Ratiibu
    Tourism development around national parks impacts the way of life for local communities. Anchored in the Sustainable Livelihood Framework, this study aims to investigate which livelihood strategies (tourism-related and non-tourism-related activities) influence sustainable livelihood outcomes (improved well-being), for communities adjacent to national parks in Uganda. Using primary data, this study seeks to provide recommendations for enhancing sustainable livelihood outcomes for these communities and to propose an agenda for future research in this area.
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    Rising above vulnerability: resilience and sustainable livelihood outcomes of national park-adjacent communities in an African biodiversity hotspot
    (Emerald, 2025-05-09) Kiconco, Michelle; Alinda, Kassim; Mbabazi, Immaculate Mary; Mutabazi, James; Ngunoue, Cynthia Kauami
    Purpose – This study aims at investigating the ways in which resilience to livelihood stressors (shocks, displacement risk and seasonality) could influence sustainable livelihoods outcomes (improved well-being) of national park-adjacent communities in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach – With a sample of 364 respondents, data were obtained using a questionnaire survey and analyzed using structural equation modeling – with the aim of establishing the influence of resilience of national park-adjacent communities on their livelihood outcomes. Findings – The results show that resilient to shocks and seasonality are the most crucial factors in enhancing the livelihoods of national park-adjacent communities. Building community members’ resilience to shocks and seasonality has been shown to significantly improve the livelihoods of people residing near national parksinUganda. Originality/value – This paper expands the sustainable livelihood literature through an understanding of vulnerable national park-adjacent communities and stresses the influence of resilience to stressors on their livelihood outcomes. The research emphasizes the importance of enhancing community members’ livelihoods with a sharp focus on resilience to shocks and seasonality by integrating resilience strategies into tourism and livelihood policies.