Africa offers one of the most compelling environments for examining the social, ethical, institutional, and societal dimensions of management. For scholars committed to understanding responsible behavior by organizations and the people and groups working in and around them, the continent provides rich opportunities to explore how ethics, governance, legitimacy, and stakeholder relationships unfold in diverse contexts.
The Africa Academy of Management (AFAM) brings together a global community of researchers dedicated to rigorous, context‑grounded, and socially impactful scholarship. Our mission aligns directly with SIM's purpose: to study the social issues, institutions, interactions, and impacts of management, and to develop knowledge that promotes responsible behavior, social change, and sustainable development.
Why SIM scholars will find African contexts - and AFAM's community - uniquely valuable
- A natural laboratory for studying individual and organizational ethics, including values, norms, moral reasoning, and behavioral ethics across cultures and institutions.
- Rich settings for examining governance systems, from corporate governance and compliance to public–private partnerships, regulatory environments, and anti‑corruption efforts.
- Opportunities to explore stakeholder relationships, including community engagement, environmental stewardship, philanthropy, and corporate social responsibility.
- Institutional diversity that raises fundamental questions about legitimacy, accountability, and the role of business in society.
- Empirical contexts for studying social and environmental governance, sustainability practices, and the societal impacts of organizational decisions.
- A platform for bridging scholarship and practice, aligned with SIM's commitment to applied social practices and methods that promote social change.
- A vibrant scholarly community that supports interdisciplinary inquiry across ethics, sociology, political economy, sustainability, and organizational studies.
AFAM complements SIM's mission by offering a space where scholars can explore how organizations interact with society, how institutions shape behavior, and how management can contribute to ethical conduct, social justice, and sustainable development.
If your work seeks to understand the social responsibilities of organizations - and how management can contribute to societal well‑being - AFAM offers a platform for collaboration, comparative research, and meaningful impact.
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https://africaacademyofmanagement.org
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Guy NJAMBONG, PharmD, MBA, MSc
Communications Director
Africa Academy of Management | AFAM
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