Nigerian Female Immigrant Entrepreneurs within the Service Industry in New York City, USA: An Integrative Literature Review

Abstract

Africans are categorized as one of the largest ethnic groups in the world noted for migration, while Nigeria is the most abundant migrating country within the African continent. The problem is that little is known about the business experiences of Nigerian, female, immigrant entrepreneurs within the service industry in New York. These entrepreneurs face problems in starting a business and adapting to the social and institutional environment of the host country. This integrative literature review is part of a more extensive quantitative multiple-case study on the barriers faced by Female Nigerian immigrant who owns their service businesses in New York City. Research results indicate even though they vary, there are significant barriers such as safety and security, gender inequality, certain levels of ethnic and non-ethnic competition, stereotyping, globalization, cultural adaptation (language, religion, way of dressing) are significant problems facing Nigerian, female, immigrant entrepreneurs in New York. This research overview will be a manual for upcoming Nigerian female immigrant entrepreneurs coming to establish their businesses in New York.