The Little Foxes’ In Africa’s Industrial Vineyard: Evidence From Textile Manufacturing Sector In Ghana

Abstract

Taking Ghana’s textile industry as sample we explore the activators of industrial decline in Africa by employing the grounded theory methodology. We study this phenomenon to clearly define and address the footings referred to as ‘the little foxes in the vineyard’ because though overlooked, its agglomeration cause havoc to the industry. The study contributes to manufacturing decline in Africa through this maiden application of ‘the little foxes’ concept and extends the stakeholder theory as it births the positives of ‘little foxes’ in reference to textile production to rebuild, grow manufacturing and improve the living standards of humanity in the continent.