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SUMMARY:Distinguished Lecture Series - Theorising About the African Context in Business and Management
DESCRIPTION:Existing business and management theories have largely been developed to fit Western market environment conditions. While these theories are often treated as universal\, they do not always reflect the realities of African economies and societies. Africa\, despite its size\, diversity\, and growing economic importance\, remains underrepresented in global business and management theory. \n“Theorising About the African Context in Business and Management” focuses on addressing this gap. It emphasizes the need to build theories that are grounded in African realities. This topic is important because: \n\nMany existing theories do not fully work in African contexts\, leading to poor business decisions and policy failures\nAfrica’s rapid growth\, innovation\, and integration (e.g.\, AfCFTA) demand context-relevant knowledge\nIndigenous systems and philosophies (such as Ubuntu) offer valuable insights that are often overlooked\n\nIt is also timely because: \n\nThere is a growing call to rethink and decolonize knowledge production\nAfrican scholars and practitioners are increasingly contributing to global research output and it is important their voices are shared with the rest of the world\nBusinesses and policymakers need solutions that reflect local realities\n\nPresentation Outline\nThe presentation will: \n\nHighlight the limitations of Western-centric theories when applied in African settings\nExplain the unique features of African business environments\nIntroduce indigenous frameworks such as Ubuntu and other African knowledge systems\nPresent practical pathways for theory development from an African context\nDiscuss research approaches and methods suitable for African contexts\n\nWhat Participants Will Gain\nBy the end of the session\, participants will: \n\nExplain why many global business theories do not fully apply in African contexts\nGain insight into the unique characteristics shaping business in Africa\nLearn about how to critically assess and adapt existing theories\nDevelop the ability to build or contribute to African-centered theories\nBe exposed to practical research methods suited for African environments\nAppreciate the value of indigenous knowledge systems in management practice\n\nAbout Speaker\nProfessor Nathaniel Boso is a professor of international business and entrepreneurship at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana) and University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (South Africa). He is also the O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chair of Entrepreneurship and Employability\, and the founding director of the Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chains – Africa (CARISCA). He was previously Dean at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology School of Business\, and an Associate Professor at University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Prof. Boso is a consulting editor at Journal of International Business Studies\, a senior editor at International Business Review\, and an associate editor at International Marketing Review and African Journal of Management. His research has published in some of the most elite international academic journals in the world including Journal of International Business Studies\, Journal of World Business\, Journal of Business Venturing\, Journal of Product Innovation Management\, Journal of International Marketing\, and International Journal of Production Economics. He received his Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship and Industrial Marketing from Loughborough University in the UK. \n 
URL:https://carisca.knust.edu.gh/event/distinguished-lecture-series-theorising-about-the-african-context-in-business-and-management/
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SUMMARY:2026 Supply Chain Research Summit
DESCRIPTION:CARISCA’s annual Supply Chain Research Summit is central to our goal of strengthening African supply chain capacity and advancing Africa’s supply chain research globally. \nOn July 6-8\, 2026\, CARISCA will host the sixth Annual Supply Chain Research Summit in Ghana. The 2025 summit\, held in Lagos\, Nigeria\, attracted approximately 350 participants from 17 countries\, 87 institutions\, and 38 higher education institutions worldwide\, featuring more than 81 presentations. \nIn 2026\, we are moving the summit back to Ghana\, to welcome and accommodate even more supply chain scholars\, students\, professionals and decision makers to one of Africa’s emerging economies. As in previous summits\, the 2026 Summit will be a hybrid event\, to be held in person\, and virtually via Zoom. \nThe 2026 summit is envisioned to take a deeper look at how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are transforming supply chains and organizations across the continent. \nVisit the Summit website: summit2026.carisca.org
URL:https://carisca.knust.edu.gh/event/call-for-papers-2026-supply-chain-research-summit/
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