SMALL GRANT FOR A MASTERS RESEARCH PROJECT: LESSONS FROM EQUITY FINANCE EXPERIENCES OF TANZANIAN SMES
A SMALL GRANT FOR A MASTERS RESEARCH PROJECT: LESSONS FROM EQUITY FINANCE EXPERIENCES OF
TANZANIAN SMES
The Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship
Development (IMED) is piloting an equity finance investment scheme and would
like to learn from experiences, successes and challenges of investors and
investees under this mode. IMED will
support one master’s student to undertake a study in this area in 2014.
The issue
External equity finance in Tanzanian SMEs is known
to be a rare phenomena. Yet, it offers
an opportunity for SMEs to raise capital, share risks, complement knowledge and
skills, etc. Many reasons have been put
forth to explain why it is difficult for SMEs to access and use equity finance
from both local and foreign investors. However, there are a few cases of
successful equity investments in SMEs, both from local and foreign
investors. This study will examine the
experience of SMEs that have accessed equity investments and investors who have
placed equity in SMEs to draw lessons for scaling up this form of
finance. The study will entail case studies of at least 10 SMEs that have
accessed equity investments as a basis for drawing lessons and scaling up this
approach. The specific methods will
include literature review and interviews with investors and investees and where
possible their family.
Eligibility
Masters students who have completed their course
work. Experience in the financial sector will be an added advantage. The
candidate must be prepared to focus on the project and complete it no later
than May 2014.
Application
process
Interested candidates should submit a 2 page
concept to olomi@imedtz.org with:
(i)
Study
background, research problem, objectives, and methodology sections
(Maximum 2 pages)
(ii)
Personal profile showing educational background,
college, institutional affiliation (if any) experience (if any), current status
(e.g. MBA candidate who has completed course work) and motivation for
undertaking the study (Maximum ½ page).
Support Offered
The selected concept/candidate will get a Tshs
1,000,000/- grant to cover research expenses (travel, incidentals, stationery,
etc). Half of these will be released
upon completion of a satisfactory research proposal and the remaining upon
completion of the study. IMED will also provide an experienced supervisor or a
mentor (informal co-supervisor), depending on the policy of the institution
where the successful candidate is registered.
SMALL GRANT FOR A MASTERS RESEARCH PROJECT: LESSONS FROM EQUITY FINANCE EXPERIENCES OF TANZANIAN SMES
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