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

Autorentext

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.

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Chapter 1: Introduction.- Part I: Corporate Sustainability in African Context.- Chapter 2: Sustainability; concept clarification and theory.- Chapter 3: Corporate governance and sustainability reporting in Africa.- Chapter 4: Government involvement and sustainability in Africa.- Chapter 5: Gender equality and sustainable development.- Part II: Indigenous African Firms and Sustainability Activities.- Chapter 6: Environmental sustainability and business model innovation.- Chapter 7: Green Industrialisation and Entrepreneurship in Africa.- Part III: Multinational Enterprises and Sustainability in Africa.- Chapter 8: Multinational enterprises, sustainability activities, and SDGs implementation in Africa.- Chapter 9: Multinationals Enterprises, and Responsible Mining in Africa.- Chapter 10: Multinational companies and the corporate social responsibility at home: the stakeholder approach.- Part IV: African's response toUN SDGs through sustainability.- Chapter 11: Women and the environment.- Chapter 12: Repositioning African for United Nation's SDG 2030 through sustainability.- Chapter 13: Responsible Education in Africa.- Part V: Climate Change and Sustainability in Africa.- Chapter 14: Climate change and environmental management policies in Africa.- Chapter 15: Climate change, governance and environmental sustainability in Africa.- Chapter 16: Leadership, climate change and sustainability.- Part VI: Conclusion and Way Forward.