Kiwala, YusufOlivier, JohanKintu, Ismail2022-02-172023Yusuf Kiwala, Johan Olivier & Ismail Kintu (2023) Antecedents and enablers of supply chain value creation: An analysis of trust and competences, Development Southern Africa, 40:3, 580-598, DOI: 10.1080/0376835X.2022.2029356.0376-835X (print)1470-3637 (online)10.1080/0376835X.2022.2029356http://hdl.handle.net/2263/84023The study investigated how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) create value in local supply chains. Specifically, the study focused on two initiators of value creation: entrepreneurial competences and supply chain trust. The authors analyse a cross-sectional survey of 294 SMEs in Uganda operating in the construction, furniture and fitting, food processing and agricultural sectors to test a number of hypotheses, using factor analysis and structural equation modelling. Results show that building value-driven supply chains requires SME owner-managers to build an optimal level of trust. Although trust is identified as a key factor in facilitating trade within local communities, different entrepreneurs’ perspectives alter how SME-owner managers assess trusted partners, determining different strategies and behaviours in building trust in customer, as opposed to suppliers’ relationships. In addition, findings show how operational cost is not a key value driver, indicating why SME-owners managers should instead focus on building trust.en© 2021 Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC). This is an electronic version of an article published in Development Southern Africa, vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 580-598, 2023. doi : 10.1080/0376835X.2022.2029356. Development Southern Africa is available online at : http://www.tandfonline.comloi/cdsa20.Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)Entrepreneurial competencesSupply chain value creationSupply chain trustLocal procurementPostprint Article