Track 1: Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Entrepreneurship and SME track welcomes both empirical and conceptual papers examining issues relating to emergence, growth, innovation and sustainability in both entrepreneurial, family, and small business research in Africa and a comparative analysis of the African context with other parts of the world.
Program Chairs- Constant Beugre, Delaware State University
 Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Track 2: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
This track welcomes conceptual and empirical papers including all aspects of both organizational behavior and human resource management, preferably in an African context, and a comparative analysis of the African context with other parts of the world.
Program Chairs- Natasha Winkler-Titus, Stellenbosch Business School
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Track 3: Public Policy, Administration and Non-Governmental Organizations
This track encourages conceptual and empirical papers that investigate any aspect of public and non-governmental organizations. The papers may address topics related to any of the following: public governance; public service quality including health administration and management; public management; E-government; public administration and policy; educational leadership; non-governmental organizations; stakeholder engagement; and public-private partnerships.
Program Chairs- Jean Kabongo, University of South Florida Sarasota, USA
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Track 4: Strategy and International Management
The Strategy and International Management track welcomes conceptual and empirical papers that focus on all areas of strategy and international management in an African context both in the private and public sector; and a comparative analysis of the African environment with other regions of the world. Papers focusing on supply chain management and technology strategy should also be submitted to this track.
Program Chairs- Tahiru Liedong, University of Bath, UK
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Track 5: Social Issues in Management
The Social Issues in Management track explores the extent to which management research can be used to address social issues, such as poverty, inequality, healthcare, armed conflict, disputes, sustainable development, and child labor in the African context. We also examine how social issues can integrate the management of ‘unrealistic’ expectations from different social groups including unions, students and teachers.
Program Chairs- Mumbi Wachira, Lecturer, Strathmore University
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Track 6: Sustainability and Green Management
The Sustainability and Green Management track welcomes conceptual and empirical papers that focus on all areas of sustainability – economic, social, and environmental – in an African context both in the private and public sector. Studies that compare the African context with other regions in the world are also welcome.
Program Chairs- Moataz Darwish, The American University in Cairo
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Track 7: PDW/Caucus/Symposia
Submissions can either be a proposal for a structured discussion on a topic of common interest, or a workshop aimed at providing a forum through which conference participants can engage with each other. PDW sessions will not appear in the proceedings. Submissions should describe the activities, goals, and time/equipment required.
Program Chairs- Loliya Kagher, University of Aberdeen
- Lilian Otaye-Ebede, University of Liverpool
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Track 8: Management Practice
The Management Practice track welcomes submissions that report or reflect on management practices implemented in Africa-based organizations. Submissions can be evidence-based studies that describe these practices, their implementation, and highlight critical success factors. The objective is to stimulate conversations regarding how to enhance effectiveness of implementing management practices as well as knowledge transfer.
Program Chairs- Obi Damoah, University of Ghana Business School
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Track 9: Teaching and Learning
The T&L track welcomes submissions about business schools and business school education in Africa. Macro-level submissions might look at the role of the business school e.g., how do business schools contribute to dignity, justice, and prosperity in Africa? At the micro level, the focus is more on curriculum design and delivery either across courses in an African degree program or in individual courses taught at an African business school. Curricular topics could include student engagement, educational technology, learning materials, learning objectives, learning activities, and learning assessment, inclusive education, academic integrity/dishonesty, and so on. Submissions can be conceptual papers, empirical papers or work-in-progress papers and preliminary proposals for teaching/learning research for which you would like friendly feedback to help move the work forward.
Program Chairs- GRACE ABBAN-AMPIAH, GHANA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (GIMPA)
- Frances Tuer, DeGroote School of Business McMaster University
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Track 10: Doctoral Consortium & Junior Faculty Consortium
These consortia, which will be held on 7th January 2024, are designed to provide ideas, tools, and strategies to be successful in academia by drawing upon the experiences of renowned senior faculty colleagues. Sessions will be structured as roundtable discussions to facilitate additional development and coaching. This is also an excellent way for doctoral students and junior faculty members to become involved in AFAM. These sessions will not appear in the proceedings. Queries about the consortium should be sent to Hermann Ndofor (hndofor@iu.edu) or Michael Holmes (mholmes@business.fsu.edu).
Program Chairs- Michael Holmes, Florida State University
- Hermann Ndofor, Indiana University
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Track 11: All Academy Poster Session
Extended abstracts of empirical and conceptual papers which align with the conference theme will be considered for presentation at the conference. Submissions must not exceed three pages excluding references and appendices.
Program Chairs- Samuel Aryee, University of Surrey
- Sherwat Ibrahim, American University in Cairo
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |