Africapitalism : sustainable business and development in Africa / edited by Uwafiokun Idemudia and Kenneth Amaeshi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Idemudia, Uwafiokun, editor.

Amaeshi, Kenneth, editor.

Standardized Title:

Africapitalism (2019)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Capitalism--Africa.

Capitalism.

Sustainable development--Africa.

Sustainable development.

Social responsibility of business--Africa.

Social responsibility of business.

Capitalists and financiers--Africa.

Capitalists and financiers.

Africa--Economic conditions--21st century.

Africa.

Africa--Economic policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.

Summary:

Using theory, empirical research, and case studies, this book explores the changing nature of business in Africa and how businesses can actively contribute to the development of Africa. It uses (and critically analyses) the concept of Africapitalism - a management philosophy and movement which seeks to blend the best of African values and Western management theories as a basis for sustainable development in Africa - to understand the subtle factors that underpin business decisions in Africa. The collection of chapters in this book are organized around actors, issues, and reflections. They collectively present an account of Africapitalism, albeit from different perspectives and on different issues, and open up a new space for rethinking business and society relations in Africa from an Africapitalism perspective. Crucial is the critical engagement with both the discourse and practice of Africapitalism and its implications for sustainable development. It is anticipated that the challenges and opportunities highlighted by the book would be embraced by researchers, policy makers, and practitioners in the broad area of business and society in Africa This multidisciplinary book will be valuable reading for advanced students, researchers and policymakers looking at business in society; corporate social responsibility; sustainable business; international business and African development--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: Business and society relationship in Africa: an Africapitalism perspective

Big business and the evolution of modern capitalism in Africa

Africapitalism and the role of business in regional integration in Africa

Africapitalism and the sustainable development goals: implications for multinational enterprises in Africa

Labour market institutions and work organisation in Africa: developing a research agenda for Africapitalism

Exploring the culture and cost of corruption in Nigeria: Can Africapitalism help?

Africapitalism and human capital development

Africapitalism and brand Africa: the relationship

Africapitalism: a critical genealogy and assessment.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-315-55934-X

1-317-19492-6

9781315559346

OCLC:

1091238831