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Academy of International Business Sub-Saharan Africa Chapter

The 2016 Annual ConferenceAugust 17 – 19

Theme: Africa's Competitiveness in the Global Economy

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About Lagos Business School

Located in Africa's second largest city, Lagos, LBS delivers executive education at top and middle management levels, aiming to systematically improve the practice of management in the continent. We offer a wide selection of open-enrolment programmes prepared around essential issues in business. The school also partners with organizations to create developmental interventions that suit their specic objectives and environmental challenges.

E x e c u t i v e e d u c a t i o n a t L B S i s comprehensive, drawing on experiences o f m u l t i n a t i o n a l f a c u l t y a n d participants. Our system of teaching e n s u r e s t h a t p a r t i c i p a n t s g a i n management knowledge and skills, by employing the case study method and group-work approach to learning. We apply practical methods to enrich the learning experience because we believe in learning by doing – role playing, simulations, company visits and e x p e r i e n c e - s h a r i n g s e s s i o n s b y distinguished entrepreneurs, private sector and government executives

Delivered in our purpose-built learning facilities, LBS programmes attract over 3,000 participants from multinational and indigenous companies yearly, who attest to the expert teaching, relevant programmes and the overall benets derived from attending.To ensure continuous relevance of its programmes, the School places a premium on maintaining a keen relationship with the corporate clientele it serves. Constant interaction with p a r t i c i p a t i n g o r g a n i s a t i o n s , a committed corporate support group of 70 companies, plus counsel and support rendered by the School's distinguished Advisory Board play major roles in securing this linkage.

In addition, the fundamental inspiration at LBS is provided by the Christian vision of man, society and economic activity. The Prelature of Opus Dei, an institution of the Catholic Church, takes responsibility for guaranteeing that this vision underlies all teaching, publishing and research activities of the School.LBS is the business school of Pan-Atlantic University and is a member of the Association of African Business Schools (AABS), the Global Business School Network (GBSN) the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM).

Day 1 – Wednesday, 17th August 2016

08:30 – 09:30 Registration and Welcome

09:30 – 10:30 Members' Meeting and Chair's Address Venue: GTBank Classroom

10:30 – 11:00 Tea

11:00 – 12:45 Parallel Sessions

Location Competitiveness: Industry, City, National, Sub-Regional and RegionalSession Chair: Sam Kamuriwo, City University London, UKVenue: GTBank Classroom

Regional Trade Blocs and Location Advantage: The Global Economy and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa Ogbor John Oghenechuko, Delta State University, Nigeria; Okpako Oniovosa Sunday, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria

Macroeconomic Conditions and Competitiveness in the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ)Emeka Osuji, Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria

Cities as Sources of Competitive Advantage: A Resource-Based View George Acheampong, University of Ghana Business School, Ghana; Kwame Nyamekye, Methodist University College, Ghana

Building a Globally Competitive African City: The Lagos Competitiveness ProjectBongo Adi, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

Competitiveness of Doing Business in Kenya as Compared to other Sub Saharan African Countries: A Survey of Multinational Automobiles Assembly, Export Processing Zone, Oil Companies, Fast Foods and Banks Operating in Kenya Mary Kinoti, University of Nairobi

Thriving in African Cities: Beyond Competitiveness Yetunde Anibaba and Theresa Akomode, Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria

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Enhancing Hospitality and Tourism Industry Competitiveness in Africa Adun Okupe and Ogechi Adeola, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

12:45 – 13.30 Lunch


Institutional and Political Environment of International BusinessSession Chair: Lilac Nachum, Baruch College, CUNY, USAVenue: Coca-Cola Classroom

Torts and Tickers: An Analysis of the Impact of Human Rights Lawsuits on Corporate Stock PerformanceDavid Wernick, Florida International University, USA

Mega Regional Dispute Resolution Mechanism as a Prototype For Investor State Dispute Settlement System Regarding Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in NigeriaOlumide Obayemi, Lagos State University, Nigeria

Economic Globalization and World Politics: Rethinking or Tinkering Options for African StatesIdowu Samuel Sunday, Sarumi Fausat Remilekun and Musa Philip Oche, Covenant University, Nigeria

Potential Symbiotic Sino-African Relations and Policymaking: Under-explored, Under-researched or Clearly Misunderstood? Ellis Osabutey, Middlesex University Business School, United Kingdom

Global Law, Development and Local Government in the Megacity of Lagos Ijeoma Nwagwu, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

The Impact of Political Capital on Firm Internationalization: Evidence from Russian FDI and ExportsRajeev J. Sawant and Lilac Nachum, Baruch College, CUNY, USA; Andrei Yu. Panibratov, Marina O. Latukha, St. Petersburg University, Russia

Privatization of State-owned Enterprises in Nigeria: Lessons for Sub-Saharan CountriesEmmanuel E. Osigwe and Elizabeth L. Rose, University of Otago, New Zealand


Empirical Studies on Economics, Banking and FinanceSession Chair: Bongo Adi, Lagos Business School, Nigeria Venue: Arusha Syndicate Room

Short-Run and Long-Run Analysis of Macroeconomic Factors on Government Capital Expenditure: Evidence from a Developing CountryOchuko Emudainohwo, Delta State University, Nigeria; Agyenim Boateng, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK

Commercial Banks and Market Interest Rate Changes: Evidence from Emerging Market and AfricaEuphemia Godspower-Akpomiemie, Wits Business School, South Africa

Empirical Assessment of the Competitive Conduct of Nigerian Banks in a Post-consolidation EraEze Simpson Osuagwu, Covenant University, Nigeria; Ndubuisi Nwokoma, University of Lagos, Nigeria

External Shocks and Macroeconomic Responses in Nigeria (1986- 2014): A Global VAR ApproachOyelami, L.O, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Olomola P.A, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

The Turmoil in the Oil Industries in Nigeria Adeoye Amuda Afolabi and Ahmed Ayinde, Afe Babalola University, Nigeria

The Impact of Oil Prices on African Stock Markets: Evidence from Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Egypt and Tunisia Ikechukwu Kelikume and Omotayo Muritala, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

Manufacturing Strategy: The Perspective of Price Elasticity of Demand Moradeyo Adenike Aderonke, Augustine University, Nigeria

12:45 – 13.30 Lunch


Cases on the Changing Dynamics of Doing Business in AfricaSession Chair: Giovanni Mazzacani, IESE Business School, SpainVenue: Coca-Cola Classroom

Kenya's Blooming Flower Industry: Achieving Global Competitiveness Ogechi Adeola, Lagos Business School, Nigeria; Abel Kinoti, Riara University, Kenya; and Mary Kinoti, University of Nairobi, Kenya

Grocery Bazaar (GB): Retail Growth StrategiesUchenna Uzo, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

The Tolaram Group: Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria Chris Ogbechie, Ijeoma Nwagwu and Oreva Agajere, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

Poultry Tariffs: Leveling the Playing Field or Rewarding Inefciency?Peter Draper, Jacklynne Hobbs and Claire Beswick, Wits Business School, South Africa

Corporate Governance in UBA Chris Ogbechie and Nkemdilim Iheanachor, Lagos Business School, Nigeria


Contemporary Issues in Finance and Accounting Session Chair: Dr Akintola Owolabi, Lagos Business School, NigeriaVenue: Arusha Syndicate Room

The Impact of Financial Risks on Performance of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria Isa Rehanet, Federal College of Education, Zaria, Nigeria; Oyewo Babajide Michaeal, University of Lagos, Nigeria

Determinants of Exchange Rate Fluctuations in Nigeria: Application of an Extended Mundell-Fleming ModelFriday Osemenshan Anetor, University of Lagos, Nigeria

Does Foreign Direct Investment Inuence International Business? Oludele Folarin, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

The Effect of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on Cost of Equity Capital of Money Deposit Banks in Nigeria Udeh Francis Nnoli and Egbunike Francis Chinedu, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria

The Effect of Audit Quality on Financial Performance of Nigerian BanksOkenwa C. Ogbodo, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria

The Impact of Strategic Costing Techniques on the Performance of Nigerian Listed Manufacturing Companies Egbunike Francis Chinedu and Udeh Francis Nnoli, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria


Agribusiness, Education and Sustainable Development Session Chair: Ikechukwu Kelikume, Lagos Business School, Nigeria Venue: Zambezi Syndicate Room

A Qualitative Review on the Implementation Challenges of National Policy on Education in Nigeria Abasilim U. D., Covenant University, Nigeria; Eyo, P. O., University of Uyo, Nigeria; Adah, B. A., University of Calabar, Nigeria and Popoola, R. O.

Management and Business Research Capacity in Africa: A Survey ReportNealia S. Bruning, University of Manitoba, Canada; Akintola Owolabi, Lagos Business School, Nigeria; Francis Wambalaba, United States International University, Kenya

Contributions of the National Programme on Food Security on Household Food Security in Enugu StateOnuoha O. Chibueze, Onugu C. Uchenna and Edoga J. Chinenye, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria

An Economic Assessment of Rain-Fed Maize Production Under National Special Programme for Food Security (NSPFS) in Kogi State, NigeriaAbraham Okpe, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

How do Enterprises contribute to development? A Case Study of YouWin-funded Agribusiness EnterprisesFardeen Dodo, American University of Nigeria, Nigeria

Rescuing Strategy for Nigerian Economic Dilemma: A fall-out of Lessons Learnt From China's Therapeutic DosageS. Adebisi, University of Lagos, Nigeria

14.45 – 15.00 Break

15.00 – 16.15 Parallel Session

Mobile Technology and Innovation in Africa Session Chair: Gul Berna Ozcan, Royal Holloway University of London, UK Venue: Coca-Cola Classroom

Franchising: Vertical Integration Strategy and Business Performance in the Telecoms Industry. A Study of Etisalat Telecommunications NigeriaOniku Ayodele, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Salako Temilolu, Etisalat Nigeria Ltd

From Cost to Revenue Center: A Conceptual Framework for Next Best Action (NBA) in a Mobile Operator Call Center Adeolu O. Dairo, Etisalat Nigeria; Ogechi Adeola, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

Mobile Phone Adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Integrated Motivational Framework for the Bottom of the PyramidKennedy Ezenwafor, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

Mobile Money: A Panacea for Financial Inclusion in Emerging MarketsTimothy Aluko and Olayinka David-West, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

Cross-border Expansion of Mobile Network Operators in Sub-Saharan Africa: Focus on Market SelectionMarcellinus Dike, Aalto University School of Business, Finland; Elizabeth L. Rose, University of Otago, New Zealand


Leadership and Organizational Behavior in the African ContextSession Chair: Ellis Osabutey, Middlesex University, UKVenue: Arusha Syndicate Room

Organizational Citizenship Behaviours Across Cultures: Are Organizational Citizenship Behaviour Scales Transferable Across Cultures?Okechukwu Amah, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

Effects of Transformational Leadership Style on Workers Job Satisfaction, Communication and Teamwork in Dangote Cement Company (PLC), NigeriaAyangeadoo A. Hur-Yagba, University of Abuja, Nigeria; Anietie Akpan, Salem University, Lokoja, Nigeria. Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Task Performance: Role of Effective Leadership BehaviourMichael Asiedu Gyensare and Anthony Afful-Broni, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana; Nathaniel Boso, University of Leeds, UK; Olivia Anku-Tsede, University of Ghana, Ghana; Lucky Enyonam Kumedzro, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

Employees' Perception of Organizational Justice: Implications for Job SatisfactionRose Ogbechie and Olubunmi Adesayo, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

Work Family Conict and Well-Being Among Academic Class EmployeesAaron M. Ametorwo, University of Ghana, Ghana


Teaching Cases on Doing Business in Africa Session Chair: Abel Kinoti, Riara University, KenyaVenue: Zambezi Syndicate Room

Choppies: Expanding on the African ContinentLaurence Beder, Angela Urban, Claire Beswick, Wits Business School, South Africa

United Bank for Africa : Consolidating i ts Africa-to-Africa Internationalization Africa Arino, IESE Business School, SpainChris Ogbechie and Nkemdili Iheanachor, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

Mantra Global in Africa (A): The Dual Challenge of Talent Development and Expatriate ManagementMantra Global in Africa (B): The Challenge of Thinking Global and Acting LocalAkin Oparison, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

Nigeria in 2016: Getting the Elephant to DanceAdedoyin Salami, Ifedapo Adeleye, Malcolm Fabiyi and Olubunmi AdesayoLagos Business School, Nigeria

16.20 – 17.20 Opening Keynote Panel: Africa's Competitiveness in the Global EconomyVenue: GTBank Classroom

Internationalization and Competitiveness: Lessons from Japan and Asia-PacicProf Elizabeth Rose, University of Otago, New Zealand

Human Capital, Innovation and Competitiveness in Africa Prof Yaw Debrah, Swansea University, UK

17:20 – 17:45 Opening Cocktail Venue: The Gazebo

Day 2 – Thursday, 18th August 2016

09:00 – 10:15 Special Interest Townhall: City Competitiveness and Sustainable Urban Development in Africa – LAGOS Sponsors: Centre for Infrastructure Policy, Regulation & Advancement (CIPRA) Alliance for Sustainable Urban Development in Africa Netherlands (DASUDA)Chair: Dr Bongo Adi, Lagos Business School, NigeriaMr. Hans Smaling | Economic Envoy for West Africa, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, LagosMr. Robert van Kats | Chairman DASUDAMr. Lookman Oshodi | Project Director, Arctic Infrastructure and Local Project Manager, Lagos Lagoon City

Venue: GTBank Classroom

09:00 – 10:15Special Interest Symposium on Humanistic Management Towards a Humanistic Approach to Making FDI work for Africa Through Knowledge Spillover and Knowledge Transfer Sponsors: Humanistic Management Network (HMN) Christopher Kolade Centre for Research in Leadership and Ethics (CRLE)Chair: Dr Kemi Ogunyemi & Temilade Adeoye, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

Venue: Coca-Cola Classroom

10:15 – 10:45 Break

10:45 – 11:15 Meet the Editors Nathaniel Boso, University of Leeds, UK Samuel Kamuriwo, City University London, UK Ellis Osabutey, Middlesex University, UK Henrietta Onwuegbuzie, Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria Ifedapo Adeleye, Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria Venue: GTBank Classroom

11:15 - 12:30 Parallel Sessions

Competing With Technology and Innovation in AfricaSession Chair: Sam Kamuriwo, City University London, UKVenue: Coca-Cola Classroom

Inuence of Networking Behaviour on Innovativeness of ICT Products and Services' Providers in an Information Technology Enterprise Cluster in NigeriaStanley E. Ibeku, Ibadan Business School, Nigeria; William E. Nwagwu, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, Senegal; Immanuel O. Umukoro, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

The Role of Technology Incubators in Fostering Technology Entrepreneurship in Africa: A Nigerian Case StudyPatrick Giwa, Royal Holloway University of London, UK

Netnography of Online Shopping Experience Dimensions in an Emerging e-retailing MarketErnest Emeka Izogo and Chanaka Jayawardhena, University of Hull Business School, UK

Investigating the New ways of Doing Business: Disruptive Innovative Business Model in Emerging MarketsKennedy Ezenwafor, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

Information and Communication Technology and Firm Competitiveness: Evidence from South African Small and Medium Sized EnterprisesSinfree Gono, Gul Berna Ozcan and G. Harindranath Royal Holloway University of London, UK


Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability and Governance in Africa Session Chair: Ijeoma Nwagwu, Lagos Business School, Nigeria Venue: Arusha Syndicate Room

Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Value of Multinational Companies Operating in Sub-Saharan Africa Environment: Any Lessons to Learn?Alex Anlesinya and James B. Abugre, University of Ghana, Ghana

Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana: Themes, Empirical Evidence and Gaps for Future International Business ResearchFrederick Avornyo, Ibn Kailan Abdul-Hamid, Robert Hinson, University of Ghana, GhanaJohn Kuada, Aalborg University , Denmark, Felix Asante, University of Ghana, Ghana

The Evolution of Sustainability: A Development AnalysisOyinkansola Ige and Olutayo Otubanjo, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

Sustainability of Chinese Railway Projects in Africa: A Study in Progress Ulf Henning Ritcher, Tongji University, China

Impact of Consumers' Community and Individual Dynamics on Financial Inclusion in NigeriaOlayinka David-West, Immanuel O. Umukoro and Omotayo Muritala,Lagos Business School, Nigeria

The Market for Corporate Control and Shareholder Versus Stakeholder Models: Whither Developing and Emerging Market Economies?Kalu Ojah and Euphemia Godspower-Akpomiemie,Wits Business School, South Africa


Strategic Human Resources Management in AfricaSession Chair: Yetunde Anibaba, Lagos Business School, NigeriaVenue: Zambezi Syndicate Room

The Effect of Task-Specic Human Capital and Firms' Complementary Resources on Individual PerformanceEbes Esho, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

The Nexus Between Talent Management and Organizational Commitment: An Empirical Evidence of a Private University in Southwest Nigeria Folakemi Ohunakin, Anthonia Adeniji, Covenant University, Nigeria;Dayo Akintayo, Osun State University, Nigeria

Epistemic Reections on the Traditional Perspective of the Informal Sector in Developing Countries: Evidence of the Failure of Its Transient Predictions in NigeriaRahim A. Ganiyu, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Odunayo B. Ani, Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom

Development and Reliability Analysis of an Employee Engagement Factor Model: Identifying Correlates and Key Drivers of Employee EngagementOdiase O. Nathan, University of Lagos, Nigeria

Human Resources for Health: Addressing the Challenges in African economies S. Akinmayowa Lawal, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria

Integration of Knowledge Transfer and Strategy in MNEsJoan Lilian Ogendo, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya

12:30 – 13:15 Lunch break


Marketing and Consumers in International BusinessSession Chair: Nathaniel Boso, University of Leeds, UK Venue: GTBank Classroom

Investigating Kenyan Millennial Consumer Attitudes Towards Foreign Advertisement of Local ProductsZephania Opati, Jomo Kenyatta University of Technology and Agriculture, Kenya

The Role of Sensory Marketing in Achieving Customer Patronage in Fast Food RestaurantsChioma Ifeanyichukwu, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria

Moral Coupling Revealed: An Analysis of Consumer Self-Relevance and Transgression Relevance on Brand Opposition Post Brand Wrong-DoingSegun Shogbanmu, Ogochukwu Anwuzia, and Olutayo Otubanjo, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

Facilitating Export Marketing via Websites: The Case of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA)Ibn Kailan Abdul Hamid, Fred Avornyo, University of Ghana, GhanaJohn Kuada, Aalborg University, Denmark, Robert Hinson, University of Ghana, Ghana

Health branding and consumer purchase decisions: the mediating role of electronic Word-of-Mouth (eWOM) Oluwayemisi Olomo and Olutayo Otubanjo, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

The Effects of Company Marketing Mix on Primary Pupils' Consumption Behavior: A Case of Brookside Diary Limited School Milk ProgrammeMary Ancillia, K. Murungi, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya

International Quality System Certication and New Product Performance: Moderating Roles of Home Market Institutional Development and Information Accessibility CostNathaniel Boso, University of Leeds, United Kingdom; Jie Wu, University of Macau, Macau; Dayananda Palihawadana, University of Leeds, United Kingdom; Jonathan Annan, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana


Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Informal ExportingSession Chair: George Acheampong, University of Ghana, GhanaVenue: Coca-Cola Classroom

A Critical Incident Analysis of the Export Behaviour of SMEs: Evidence from an Emerging MarketObi Berko O. Damoah, University of Ghana Business School, Ghana

South African Entrepreneurial Chasms and Determinant OutcomesMathew Egu, Evelyn G. Chiloane-Tsoka, and S.A. Dhlamini University of South Africa, South Africa

Learning from the Past: Entrepreneurship through Apprenticeship for more Successful Outcomes Henrietta Onwuegbuzie, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

The Role of E-Commerce in Increasing the Competitiveness of SMEs in Developing Economies: Evidence from NigeriaIgnatius Ekanem and Gbolahan Emeka Abiade, Middlesex University, UK

Nascent Entrepreneurship in the wake of Oil Price Decline Ijeoma Priscilla Ugwuanyi and Henrietta Onwuegbuzie, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

The Case of the Plaza Markets in Nigeria: The Impact Factor of the Retailer Real Estate and the 2015 Global Retail Development Index ™ (GRDI) Kennedy Ezenwafor, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

14:45 – 15:00 Break

15:00 – 17:00 Special Seminar on China-Africa Relations co-organised by CEIBS Africa and Lagos Business School, NigeriaAfrica's Competitiveness and China's Investments in the African ContinentSponsor: China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)Chair: Annette Nijs, CEIBS Executive Director Venue: GTBank Classroom

15:00 – 15:05 Welcome

15:05 – 15:25 Africa's competitiveness 'Perceptions and Facts'

15:25 – 15:45 Chinese Investment in Africa 'Perceptions and Facts'

15:45 – 16:55 Panel Discussion1. What are the major differences between Chinese investments in Africa and investments from other parts of the world like India, Europe, US in Africa?

2. What can African and Chinese companies learn from each-others competitive capabilities and how do can they acquire these capabilities?

3. How do current China Africa initiatives contribute to the competitiveness of Africa and what would be a good model?

16:55 – 17:00 Session Close

PANEL THEMES

1. What are the major differences between Chinese investments in Africa and investments from other parts of the world like India, Europe, US in Africa?Ÿ What are the perceptions versus facts on the Chinese investments versus other

countries' investments in Africa in sectors like natural resources, agribusiness and manufacturing and in terms of increasing industrialization, innovative capabilities of Africa and job growth?

Ÿ What major managerial and cultural differences between China and the rest of the world do you view important in terms of foreign investment in Africa?

2. What can African and Chinese companies learn from each-others competitive capabilities and how do can they acquire these capabilities?Ÿ What are the critical competitive capabilities for companies to successfully

operate in the African continent and in which of those do African and Chinese companies excel?

Ÿ Do African and Chinese companies learn from each other at the moment? Do you know of examples in which African companies visibly incorporated Chinese competitive capabilities and vice versa?

Ÿ What would you recommend African and Chinese executives on acquiring the right competitive capabilities needed to successfully operate in Africa?

3. How do current China Africa initiatives contribute to the competitiveness of Africa and what would be a good model?Ÿ What opportunities and challenges do you see in China Africa co-operation

initiatives like the China Africa Development (CAD-) Fund of China Development Bank, the Chinese Special Economic Zones like the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos and M&A or loans like ICBC/ Standard Bank or Equity Bank / CDB

Ÿ What are some of the sectors that you see co-operation can be achieved successfully and what is the role of the government and international organisations in this?

15:00 – 16:45 Special Session on Internationalization of African Firms Sponsor: Editors of the Special Issue of Thunderbird International Business ReviewChair: Nathaniel Boso, University of Leeds, UKVenue: Coca-Cola Classroom

Internationalization of African Firms: Nature, Drivers, Outcomes and Boundary Conditions Nathaniel Boso, University of Leeds, UKKevin Ibeh, Birkbeck, University of London, UKAmon Chizema, University of Birmingham, UKIfedapo Adeleye, Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria

Why Non-Exporters Choose to Remain Concentrated on the Domestic: An Empirical Evidence from a Developing Country Obi Berko O. Damoah and Anita Anima Daniels, University of Ghana Business School, Ghana

Developing Structural Models to Study the Internationalization of Nigeria's Rural EntrepreneursKenny Odunukan, Gary Bosworth and Mahfuzur Rahman, University of Lincoln, UK

'Emerging Multinationals': Outward Investment from Africa to Africa – A Case Study of the Political Strategy of Dangote Group Olawale Ajai, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

Escape Outward Investments (EOI) and Nigeria's Institutional Environment: A Super Highway or an Invisible Death-Trap?Adebisi Sunday Abayomi and Olarewaju Adeniyi Damilola, University of Lagos, Nigeria

An Exploratory Research into Entrepreneurial Orientation: A Study of Nigerian SMEs Internationalization PreparednessIsibor J. Ebeigbe, University of Benin, Nigeria;John McAulay, Shefeld Hallam University

Unsuccessful Internationalization of Retail Firms in Tanzania Felix Nandonde and John Kuada, Aalbourg University, Denmark

The Internationalization of African Banks: Lessons and Policy Implications from Ecobank's Pan-African ExpansionIfedapo Adeleye, Franklin Ngwu, Nkemdilim Iheanachor, Jennifer Okonkwo, Lagos Business School, Nigeria; Theresa Onaji-Benson, Federal University Laa, Nigeria

17:00 – 19:00 Conference Gala and Award Ceremony

Day 3 – Friday, 19th August 2016

9:00 – 15:00 AIB-SSA 2016 Paper Development WorkshopVenue: Coca-Cola Classroom

**Pre-registration required**

Workshop Leaders:Prof Elizabeth Rose, University of Otago, New Zealand Prof Lilac Nachum, Baruch College, City University of New York, USAProf. Yaw Debrah, Swansea University, UK Prof Gul Berna Ozcan, Royal Holloway University of London, UK Dr Nathaniel Boso, University of Leeds, UKDr Bongo Adi, Lagos Business School, NigeriaDr Ellis Osabutey, Middlesex University, UKDr Ulf Richter, Tongji University, China

09:15 – 13:00AIB-SSA 2016 Teaching International Business Mini-WorkshopVenue: Arusha Syndicate Room

Workshop Leaders:Dr David Wernick, Florida International University, USADr Chris Ogbechie, Lagos Business School, NigeriaDr Ifedapo Adeleye, Lagos Business School, Nigeria

Publication Opportunities

2016 AIB-SSA Conference ProceedingsAll accepted conference papers will be published as an abstract in the

proceedings, which would have an ISBN.

Palgrave Macmillan AIB Sub-Saharan Africa Book Series A selection of papers and cases that are aligned with the conference theme will be considered for inclusion in the third volume of the book series. The

book's editors – Ifedapo Adeleye and Mark Esposito – would contact authors of select papers by June 30.

Thunderbird International Business Review Special issue: Internationalization of African Firms.

A paper development workshop will be organized at the conference by the guest editors (Boso, Ibeh, Chizema and Adeleye), who will provide

constructive informal feedback. The submission deadline for the call is: December 30, 2016.

For more details on this SI, see: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/%28ISSN%291520-

6874/homepage/tibr_cfp_deadline_for_submission__30_december__2016.htm

Critical Perspectives in International Business Special Issue on AfricaA collection of papers may be considered for a special issue on Africa guest

edited by Nyuur, Wanjiru, Ifere & Amankwah-Amoah. For more details on this SI, see:

http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/call_for_papers.htm?id=6755.

Technological Forecasting and Social Change A collection of papers may be considered for a special issue on

'Contemporary challenges and opportunities of doing business in Africa: the emerging roles and effects of technologies' guest edited by Amankwah-

Amoah, Osabutey & Egbetokun. For more details on this SI, see:

http://www.journals.elsevier.com/technological-forecasting-and-social-change/call-for-papers/call-for-papers-contemporary-challenges-and-opportunities-of

https://www.palgrave.com/de/book/9783319306919

Key Issues and OutcomesEditors: Adeleye, Ifedapo, White, Lyal, Boso, Nathaniel (Eds.)

Africa-to-AfricaInternationalization

https://www.palgrave.com/de/book/9783319306919

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