Donor coordination in a fragile states of Africa: Capacity building for peace and poverty reduction, Dr. Abbi Kedir
Dr. Abbi M. Kedir University of Leicester UK Email: ak138@le.ac.uk DOI: 10.1108/20425961201000038 Abstract: Fragile states (FS) are often neglected and categorized as “aid orphans”. In extreme circumstances, they are loaded with aid beyond their absorptive capacity. However, whether they receive little or too much, there is a compelling imperative to coordinate aid aimed at capacity development […]
Capacity development and reconstruction in post‐conflict African environments, Dr. Peter Arthur
Dr. Peter Arthur Dalhousie University Canada Email: parthur@dal.ca DOI: 10.1108/20425961201000037 Abstract: There have recently been concerted efforts by many post‐conflict African countries to formulate and implement policies and measures that will reconstruct and develop their societies. Much of the discussions of realizing post‐conflict reconstruction and development have generally focused on disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) of […]
Capacity building in fragile and post‐conflict states in Africa, Prof. Alemayehu Geda
Prof. Alemayehu Geda Addis Ababa University Ethiopia Email: ag@iaesafrica.com/ ag112526@gmail.com DOI: 10.1108/20425961201000036 Abstract: Capacity building in fragile and post‐conflict situations is specially challenging for policy makers in that it represents a situation that needs to be carefully managed. Understanding the dynamic link between capacity building and conflict requires understanding the nature and determinants of conflicts, their […]
Regional integration policies to support job creation for Africa’s burgeoning youth population, Dr. George Kararach, Dr. Kobena Hanson and Dr. Frannie Léautier
Dr. George Kararach, Dr. Kobena T. Hanson, Dr. Frannie A. Léautier African Capacity Building Foundation Zimbabwe Email: g.kararach@acbf-pact.org DOI: 10.1108/20425961201000035 Abstract: Africa is going through a youth bulge with more people under 25 than above 50 in all of its countries. Creating opportunities for the burgeoning number of youth is a challenge that cannot be solved only at the country […]
Leadership, capacity building and sustainable development in contemporary Africa, Prof. Allam Ahmed and Dr. Kobena Hanson
Prof. Allam Ahmed University of Sussex UK Email: allam.ahmed@sussex.ac.uk Dr. Kobena T. Hanson African Capacity Building Foundation Zimbabwe DOI: 10.1108/20425961201000033 Abstract: There is now real optimism of the prospects of Africa reclaiming the 21st century given its recent sterling growth performance and the number of successful reforms undertaken. There have been considerable and noticeable efforts to invest […]
Reflections on Botho as a resource for a just and sustainable economy towards Africa’s development path in modern history, Dr. Khali Mofuoa
Dr. Khali Victor Mofuoa Vodacom Group Limited South Africa Email: Khali.Mofuoa@vodacom.co.za DOI: 10.1108/20425961201000021 Abstract: Goulet (1996) declared that a new paradigm of development is clearly in gestation. Such paradigm centers on human development as an end, with economic development as the means (UNDP, 1994). In fact, the Millennium Declaration and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), identify […]
Entrepreneurship development in Africa: an overview, Prof. Allam Ahmed and Prof. Sonny Nwankwo
Prof. Allam Ahmed Middle Eastern Knowledge Economy Institute (MEKEI) Brighton Business School, Brighton UK SPRU – Science and Technology Policy, School of Business, Economics and Management University of Brighton, Brighton UK University of Sussex, Brighton UK Email: allam@sussex.ac.uk Prof. Sonny Nwankwo Royal Docks Business School University of East London, London UK DOI: 10.1108/WJEMSD-06-2013-0033 Purpose: This […]
Exploring the impact of various typologies of human capital on firms’ productivity, Mohammed Hussen
Mohammed Seid Hussen Department of Economics Marmara University, Istanbul Turkey Email: mohammedhussen@marun.edu.tr DOI: 10.1108/WJEMSD-12-2019-0095 Purpose: Although the impact of human capital on productivity has long been discussed in prior studies, empirical evidence for African firms remains limited. The existing few studies have focussed on one type of human capital in isolation and failed to explore […]
Exploring the impact of various typologies of human capital on firms’ productivity, Mohammed Hussen
Mohammed Seid Hussen Department of Economics Marmara University, Istanbul Turkey Email: mohammedhussen@marun.edu.tr DOI: 10.1108/WJEMSD-12-2019-0095 Purpose: Although the impact of human capital on productivity has long been discussed in prior studies, empirical evidence for African firms remains limited. The existing few studies have focussed on one type of human capital in isolation and failed to explore the […]
Value co-creation through social innovation in healthcare: a case of WE CARE Solar, Prof. Jashim Ahmed, Mohammad Gazi, Rifat Iqbal, Quazi Islam and Niza Talukder
Prof. Jashim Uddin Ahmed, Mohammad Asif Gazi, Rifat Iqbal, Quazi Tafsirul Islam, Niza Talukder School of Business and Economics North South University, Dhaka Bangladesh Email: jashim.ahmed@northsouth.edu DOI: 10.1108/WJEMSD-03-2020-0024 Purpose: Maternal mortality is an acute problem for many countries around the world, particularly those at the bottom of the pyramid (BoP). Most remote locations in these underdeveloped nations, for instance, in Africa, have to cope […]