Contextualising African Studies : challenges and the way forward

In uncertain times, the focus on advanced economies overshadows the often-overlooked contributions of African economies. However, it is crucial not to underestimate Africa's paramount importance in the global economy. With a diverse economy shaped by historical, social, and cultural changes, Af...

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Other Authors Harrison, Christian (Editor), Omeihe, Kingsly Obi (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023.
SeriesNew frontiers in African business and society.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781804553404
DOI10.1108/9781804553381
Physical Description1 online resource (292 pages)

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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Introduction to the contextualizing African studies: Challenges and the way forward / Christian Harrison and Kingsley Obi Omeihe
  • Part 1. Business
  • Chapter 2. Contextualizing female entrepreneurship and financial inclusion in Nigeria / Chioma Onoshakpor, James Cunningham, and Elizabeth Gammie
  • Chapter 3. A structured framework linking corporate governance, institutional logics and organisational trust: A call for an African focus / Ijeoma Jacklyn Okpanum
  • Chapter 4. Challenges of sustainability practices: Evidence from a gold mining multinational enterprise in Ghana / Kwame Amoako, Isaac Oduro Amoako, James Tuffour, Gilbert Zana Naab, and Kofi Owiredu-Ghorman
  • Chapter 5. The unique utility of informal institutions in sub-saharan Africa: A study of self-employment embedded in culture and context / Laura Galloway, Esinath Ndiweni, and Rebecca Stirzaker
  • Part 2. Society
  • Chapter 6. Knowledge sharing and transfer (kst) that really works: An exploration of kst in sub-saharan South African public sector institution / Obafemi O. Olekanma and Donovan Nadison
  • Chapter 7. Developmental strategy for agriculture in Nigeria / Ayodele Adetuyi, Heather Tarbert, and Christian Harrison
  • Chapter 8. Notes on historical perspectives of traditional markets and market authority in African systems: Evidence from Nigeria / Kingsley Obi Omeihe and Ibiyemi Omeihe
  • Chapter 9. Is tourism regulation catalyst for abuja fct Nigeria hotels: Business performance innovation? / Obafemi O. Olekanma and Bassey Ekanem
  • Chapter 10. Contextualising entrepreneurship: A call for more African research / Christian Harrison.