AFAM Milestones
2006
Baniyelme Zoogah’s review of JAB publication identified a gap in Management Scholarship in the journal. Resolved to propose a caucus in Academy of Management (AOM) to bring together Management Scholars in AOM.
2007
Baniyelme Zoogah submits a caucus proposal for the Africa Research Caucus Group.
2008
First caucus for the Africa Research Group held in AOM, Anaheim, CA: 15 participants.
2009
Jim Walsh, the outgoing President of the Academy attended the caucus of the Africa Research Group and pledged to help the group grow.
2010
First by-laws drafted.
Leadership: Stella Nkomo, 1st President; Baniyelme Zoogah, Secretary; Moses Acquaah, Treasurer; and 3 regional representatives.
2011
First Africa Faculty Development Workshop (AFDW) in Ghana, supported by AOM
2012
Second AFDW in Rwanda, supported by AOM
2013
7-10 Jan. 2013, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Partnered with AOM to organize first global conference in Africa.
2014
2nd Biennial Conference (1st on the Continent) in Gaborone, Botswana.
Africa Journal of Management (AJOM) launched with Moses Kiggundu as Editor in Chief.
2015
First AJOM Publication.
2016
Affiliation with AOM.
3rd Biennial Conference in Nairobi, Kenya.