Os ecossistemas empreendedores e seu papel no fomento do empreendedorismo das startups: o caso da Empresa Nacional de Parques de Ciência e Tecnologia de Maluana, em Moçambique

Adriano Carlos  Chihanhe; Sueina Alcindo  Neve; Alceu  Salles Camargo Júnior; Rafael  Morais Pereira; João  Virgílio Mahuai

doi:10.23925/2178-0080.2026v28i1.71207

Autores/as

Adriano Carlos Chihanhe Universidade Eduardo Mondlane-Moçambique https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9479-2259
Sueina Alcindo Neve Universidade Eduardo Mondlane-Moçambique https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9805-1510
Alceu Salles Camargo Júnior Universidade de São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8678-3373
Rafael Morais Pereira Universidade de São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1656-0489
João Virgílio Mahuai Universidade Eduardo Mondlane-Moçambique https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3087-0656

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2178-0080.2026v28i1.71207

Palabras clave:

Ecossistema empreendedor, Incubação, Start-ups, Políticas públicas, Inovação

Resumen

O artigo investiga o papel dos ecossistemas empreendedores no estímulo ao empreendedorismo em países em desenvolvimento, com foco na atuação da Empresa Nacional de Parques de Ciência e Tecnologia de Maluana, em Moçambique. Adotando uma abordagem qualitativa e a estratégia de estudo de caso único, a pesquisa analisa como a incubação, a promoção da imagem e a cooperação fortalecem as startups. Os resultados evidenciam que o ecossistema oferece infraestrutura, mentoria e visibilidade, além de facilitar parcerias estratégicas, contribuindo para a sustentabilidade das startups. O estudo destaca a importância de modelos alternativos adaptados ao contexto local como estratégia para alcançar os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável. Conclui-se que a articulação entre governo, incubadoras e startups é essencial para impulsionar o empreendedorismo em países em desenvolvimento.

Biografía del autor/a

Adriano Carlos Chihanhe, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane-Moçambique

Professor na Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM)-Moçambique

Doutorando em Administração pela Universidade de São Paulo

Mestre em Administração pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Pesquisador nas áreas de redes de inovação, ecossistemas de inovação e empreendedorismo

Sueina Alcindo Neve, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane-Moçambique

Graduada em Comunicação e Extensão Rural pela Universidade Eduardo Mondlane

Alceu Salles Camargo Júnior, Universidade de São Paulo

Alceu Salles Camargo Júnior é Professor Associado da FEA/USP nas áreas de Inovação e Gestão de Operações. Tem doutorado em Gestão de Inovações pela FEA/USP e mestrado em Gestão de Transportes pela Escola Politécnica da USP. Tem pesquisado Gestão Ambidestra de Inovação, Desenvolvimento de Novos Produtos, Novas Tecnologias Disruptivas, Inteligência Artificial, Machine Learning, Big Data, Indústria 4.0, Cadeias de Suprimentos Sustentáveis, Redes de Inovação e Cidades Inteligentes.

Rafael Morais Pereira, Universidade de São Paulo

Professor Doutor do Departamento de Administração da FEA USP. Doutor (2022) e Mestre (2017) em Administração pela Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade da Universidade de São Paulo (FEA/USP). Bacharel em Administração pela Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV). É professor Permanente do Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Administração da FEA USP. Atua como Editor Científico Associado da Innovation Management Review - INMR (antiga Revista Administração e Inovação - RAI/FEA USP) e Coordenador do Consórcio Doutoral do SemeAd (FEA USP). Desenvolve pesquisas na Área de Administração, nas temáticas de Gestão da Inovação, Relações Interorganizacionais e Estratégia Organizacional.

João Virgílio Mahuai, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane-Moçambique

Docente Universitário (Sociologia Rural)

Mestrando em Agricultura Sustentável com especialização em Tecnologia Pós-Colheita pela Universidade Eduardo Mondlane. Graduado em Agro-Negócios pela mesma instituição, possui uma sólida formação académica e prática na área agrícola.
Actualmente, sua pesquisa de mestrado foca-se na caracterização físico-química do óleo tradicional produzido a partir da polpa de Mafura (Trichilia emetica) e no desenvolvimento de processos de conservação desse fruto utilizando a tecnologia de freeze-drying. Seu trabalho visa aprimorar o conhecimento sobre as propriedades do óleo de Mafura e optimizar métodos de preservação para garantir sua qualidade e durabilidade.

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