Africapitalism: rethinking the role of business in Africa

Africa is on the rise. Enabled by natural resources, commodity trading and the recent discovery of Africa as the last frontier of capitalism by the global market, African entrepreneurs are now being empowered as economic change agents. How can this new economic elite engage in the sustainable develo...

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Weitere beteiligte Personen: Amaeshi, Kenneth ca. 20./21. Jh (HerausgeberIn), Okupe, Adun ca. 20./21. Jh (HerausgeberIn), Idemudia, Uwafiokun ca. 20./21. Jh (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2018
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316675922
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316675922
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316675922
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316675922
Zusammenfassung:Africa is on the rise. Enabled by natural resources, commodity trading and the recent discovery of Africa as the last frontier of capitalism by the global market, African entrepreneurs are now being empowered as economic change agents. How can this new economic elite engage in the sustainable development of the continent? 'Africapitalism', the term coined by Nigerian economist Tony O. Elumelu, describes an economic philosophy embodying the private sector's commitment to the economic transformation of Africa through investments generating economic prosperity and social wealth. The concept has attracted significant attention in both business and policy circles. Promoting a positive change in approach and outlook towards development in Africa, this book consolidates research and insights into the Africapitalism movement, and will appeal to scholars, researchers and graduate students of Africa studies, international business, business and society, corporate social responsibility, strategic management, economic thought, international political economy, leadership and development studies
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Introduction -- Africapitalism : a management idea for business in Africa? -- Business elites to the rescue! Reframing capitalism and constructing an expert identity : implications for Africapitalism -- Africapitalism and corporate governance -- Rethinking human capital development in Africa : towards an Africapitalism perspective -- Africapitalism and corporate branding -- Who is an Africapitalist? reimagining private sector leadership in Africa -- Social entrepreneurship and Africapitalism - exploring the connections -- Foreign investors and Africapitalism : the case for Chinese foreign direct investment in Africa -- Good African coffee : adding value and driving community development in Uganda -- Reflections on Africapitalism and management education in Africa
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (xv, 295 Seiten)
ISBN:9781316675922
DOI:10.1017/9781316675922