Contextualising African Studies

Christian Harrison is Professor of Leadership and Enterprise in the University of Bolton. Harrison is the co-founder and Chair of African Studies at the British Academy of Management (BAM), Chair of the Leadership and Leadership Development Special Interest Group at BAM, and serves as Chair of the Academy for African Studies.Kingsley Obi Omeihe holds the position of Associate Professor for Marketing and Small Business at the University of the West of Scotland. Omeihe is co-Founder and Chair of African Studies at the British Academy of Management (BAM) and serves as President of the Academy for African Studies.

• Chapter 1. Introduction to the Contextualizing African Studies: Challenges and the Way Forward; Christian Harrison and Kingsley Obi OmeihePart 1. BusinessChapter 2. Contextualizing Female Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion in Nigeria; Chioma Onoshakpor, James Cunningham, and Elizabeth GammieChapter 3. A Structured Framework Linking Corporate Governance, Institutional Logics and Organisational Trust: A Call for an African Focus; Ijeoma Jacklyn OkpanumChapter 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-GhormanChapter 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 StirzakerPart 2. SocietyChapter 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 NadisonChapter 7. Developmental Strategy for Agriculture in Nigeria; Ayodele Adetuyi, Heather Tarbert, and Christian HarrisonChapter 8. Notes on Historical Perspectives of Traditional Markets and Market Authority in African Systems: Evidence from Nigeria; Kingsley Obi Omeihe and Ibiyemi OmeiheChapter 9. Is Tourism Regulation Catalyst for Abuja FCT Nigeria Hotels: Business Performance Innovation?; Obafemi O. Olekanma and Bassey EkanemChapter 10. Contextualising Entrepreneurship: A call for more African Research; Christian Harrison

In this exceptional literary work, the authors delve into overlooked narratives within specific contexts. The book extensively explores uncharted territories that have only been touched upon by a select few. It provides numerous profound perspectives on the dynamic interaction between African actors and unique cultural establishments.