“The South East Does Not Lack Entrepreneurs. It Lacks Governments That Compete for Them”
The South-East does not lack entrepreneurial talent; it lacks the systems that turn that talent into thriving, scalable businesses. Prof. Chiwuike Uba examines the region’s startup ecosystem, access to finance, industrial clusters and government policies, arguing that coordinated reforms, transparent procurement and stronger links between industry and education are essential to building a productive, competitive regional economy.