Corporate Sustainability in Africa
Responsible Leadership, Opportunities, and Challenges
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Beschreibung
This book addresses empirical, theoretical, and policy perspectives in its examination of the development of sustainability management of African firms. Documenting cases of sustainable activities across Africa and accelerating knowledge about the opportunities and challenges facing firms operating in Africa, the chapters examine various aspects of sustainability and sustainable entrepreneurship/innovations in the African context. The authors seek to shed light on how African nations can be positioned to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals as well as the innovative strategies necessary to improve sustainability practices of African firms for greater success. With guidance for scholars and policymakers, this book will serve as a valuable resource, providing readers with an up-to-date and contextual understanding of sustainability practices, drivers, and challenges in Africa.
Samuel Adomako is Associate Professor of Strategy at the Birmingham Business School at the University of Birmingham, UK.
Albert Danso is Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance at the Leicester Castle Business School at De Montfort University, UK.
Agyenim Boateng is Professor of Finance and Director of Finance and Banking Research Centre at the Leicester Castle Business School at De Montfort University, UK.
This book addresses empirical, theoretical, and policy perspectives in its examination of the development of sustainability management of African firms. Documenting cases of sustainable activities across Africa and accelerating knowledge about the opportunities and challenges facing firms operating in Africa, the chapters examine various aspects of sustainability and sustainable entrepreneurship/innovations in the African context. The authors seek to understand how African nations can be positioned to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals as well as the innovative strategies necessary to improve sustainability practices of African firms for greater success. With guidance for scholars and policymakers, this book will serve as a valuable resource, providing readers with an up-to-date and contextual understanding of sustainability practices, drivers, and challenges in Africa.
Documents nature of sustainability and social activities of indigenous African firms and foreign subsidiaries in Africa Discusses opportunities and challenges that confront African firms in their response to sustainability practices Examines how African firms and foreign subsidiaries in Africa can reposition themselves towards achieving the UN SDGs
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Samuel Adomako
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responsible management sustainability practices sustainability orientation gender and sustainability SDGs implementation stakeholder management corporate governance climate change knowledge transfer business model innovation