AJOM is AFAM's Scopus-indexed, double-blind peer-reviewed journal — publishing rigorous research that positions Africa at the center of management inquiry.
The purpose of the Africa Journal of Management (AJOM) is to advance management theory, research, education, practice and service in Africa by promoting the production and dissemination of high-quality and relevant manuscripts.
AJOM is committed to publishing original, rigorous, scholarly empirical and theoretical research papers, which demonstrate clear understanding of the management literature and draw on Africa's local indigenous knowledge, wisdom and current realities.
AJOM is committed to being the premier outlet for management research that draws on Africa's local indigenous knowledge, wisdom, and current realities — advancing management theory, research, education, practice, and service across the continent.
The Africa Journal of Management publishes rigorous, high-quality research that positions Africa at the center of management inquiry. It welcomes diverse, evidence-based approaches that connect global management theories with Africa's contexts, knowledge systems, and practices.
The journal prioritizes work addressing key development challenges, organizational dynamics, and ethical issues relevant across the continent, with preference for studies offering broader African relevance.
Through a double-blind peer review process, AJOM publishes quarterly and serves as a platform for advancing management scholarship, practice, and dialogue within Africa and globally.
Indexed in Scopus and rated 2★ on the Chartered ABS Academic Journal Guide, with a roadmap to 3★ within five years.
A dedicated outlet for research that draws on Africa's institutional, cultural, and socioeconomic realities.
A three-week turnaround for first editorial decisions — among the fastest of any management journal globally.
A 2.1 Impact Factor and 450+ annual submissions from a global authorship base, targeting 5.0 within five years.
AJOM welcomes work across the following core thematic areas.

The Africa Academy of Management (AFAM) is a premier association for academics focused on management in Africa, fostering collaboration among scholars in Africa and the Diaspora.