Mayanja, Samuel Ssekajja.Ntayi, Joseph Mpeera.Munene, John C.Kagaari, R.K. James.Waswa, Balunywa.Orobia, Laura.2022-01-182022-01-182019-09-20Mayanja, S. S., Ntayi, J. M., Munene, J. C., Kagaari, J. R., Balunywa, W., & Orobia, L. (2019). Positive deviance, ecologies of innovation and entrepreneurial networking. World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJEMSD-12-2018-01102042-5961https://doi.org/10.1108/WJEMSD-12-2018-0110https://kyuspace.kyu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/20.500.12504/244Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating role of ecologies of innovation in the relationship between positive deviance (PD) and entrepreneurial networking among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey design using quantitative approach was employed in this study. Data were collected with the help of self-administrated questionnaires from 228 SMEs. Systematic sampling technique was used. Multiple regression data were analysed with the help of SPSS software.enPositive devianceEcologies of innovationEntrepreneurial networkingComplexitySMEsArticle