Ekaete Elsie Benedict is an academic and entrepreneur. She holds a PhD in Business Management from the University of the Free State. Her teaching and research interests are in entrepreneurship and small business management with a specific interest in the growth and development of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in emerging economies. As an academic, she is interested in applying effective teaching and learning methods in tertiary education, as well as disseminating new information in her field of knowledge. Her teaching philosophy is rooted in providing her students with the information, tools and skills they need to be successful in a rapidly changing environment, which is increasingly becoming globalised and automated. As an entrepreneur, it is important to her that students do not only learn business and management theories but also get the chance to practice the theories and concepts, as well as engage with real life business scenarios and personalities. 

Ekaete supervises Honours, Masters and PhD research in the department and serves in the EMS Faculty Ethics Committee. She is the recipient of the 2019 Top Achiever Award for Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Economics & Management Sciences. 

In addition to her academic positions, Ekaete is actively involved in empowering youths in the community towards entrepreneurial activities. She has co-founded and currently manages an entrepreneurial venture and a non-profit organisation that focuses on the economic and social empowerment of women and the girl-child. 

PUBLICATIONS

Below is the link to her Google Scholar profile:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=RWpU98IAAAAJ&hl=en

COURSES PRESENTED

• EBUS 2714: Entrepreneurship
• ESBM 2724: Small Business Management
• ENTR 1525: Entrepreneurship & Innovation (UFS Business School)