To effectively deliver sustainable management in practice for Africa, we need responsible leadership. We need to deepen our understanding of sustainability in the unique socio-political and economic context of the continent. The roles of various actors across public, private and non-profit sectors as enablers of sustainable development need to be explored to understand the social, economic and environmental (SEE) trends in Africa and its emerging and developing economies, as well as to chart the way forward for the continent.

This first volume focuses on the African understanding of sustainability and its dimensions within its unique historical, social, environmental and political contexts. Through the lens of responsible leadership, the authors reflect on the implementation and extension of the SEE sustainability triad in ways unique to the African continent, especially in relation to the development of well-thought-out, healthy and enduring policy frameworks and the promotion of good governance.

The African scope of the book is hinged on collaboration from authors across Africa and the inclusion of case stories from emerging economies in the five African subregions (East, West, North, Central and Southern Africa) within the chapters. The core message is that, to achieve effective and sustainable management and development for Africa, the practice of responsible leadership is critical.

Shows how the three traditional dimensions of sustainability (SEE) play out in practice in Africa Proposes ways to overcome the challenges to responsible leadership faced by African businesses and governments Offers insights into the difference in approaches to the practice of sustainability within and outside Africa

Autorentext
Kemi Ogunyemi is Associate Professor of Business Ethics in Lagos Business School at Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria.

Oreva Atanya is Sustainability Centre Manager in Lagos Business School at Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria.

Vanessa Burgal is a Marketing lecturer in Lagos Business School at Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria.

Inhalt

Chapter 1: An African Conception of Sustainability.- Chapter 2: Towards an Afro-Eco Model of Sustainability.- Chapter 3: The primacy of people's socio-economic issues as antecedents of sustainability framing in Africa.- Chapter 4: Gender equity in Nigeria: Sustainability, diversity and inclusion.- Chapter 5: Social Equity and Responsible Business Leadership MNCs.- Chapter 6: Youth and Policy Change in Nigeria: The Role of Youth-Led Movements.- Chapter 7: Sustainability Leadership in Africa: Reflections for the Tourism Industry.- Chapter 8: The contribution of MSMEs to social sustainability in Africa.- Chapter 9: (In)visible Leadership: Economic Growth and SMEs.- Chapter 10: Sustainability Leadership in Africa - Six Case Studies.- Chapter 11: Renewable Energy Mini-Grids in Tanzania: A path towards a sustainable Africa.- Chapter 12: Promoting Green Procurement Adoption in Sub Saharan Africa the case of Uganda.- Chapter 13: Biofuel, blessing or additional burden for Africa?.- Chapter 14: FDI and its Impact on Growth in Africa.- Chapter 15: Sustainable Investment in Africa: Beyond ESG.- Chapter 16: Responsibility vs. Ir-Responsibility The Practice of Sustainability in Africa.