Corporate Sustainability in Africa: Responsible Leadership, Opportunities, and Challenges (Palgrave Studies in African Leadership)

✍ Scribed by Samuel Adomako (editor), Albert Danso (editor), Agyenim Boateng (editor)

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Year: 2023
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 460
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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.

✦ Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
Overview and Structure of the Book
1 Introduction
2 Sustainability and Africa
3 Themes of the Book
References
SDGs and Africa
Enhancing Circular Economy and Sustainable Environmental Practices—Opportunities and Challenges for Tyre Pyrolysis in Africa
1 Introduction
Circular Economy
Waste Tyre Pyrolysis
2 Systematic Literature Review
Data Sources
Tyre Pyrolysis and Sustainable Practices in Africa
Tyre Pyrolysis into Oil and Charcoal for Sustainable Energy
3 Findings and Discussions
Current Limitations and Contributions of Tyre Pyrolysis Research
Other Challenges in Tyre Pyrolysis, from Industry to Academia
4 Conclusions
References
Africa’s Response to SDGs: Barriers and Challenges
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
Dependency Theory
Sustainable Development Goals
The Africa Context: Unique Barriers to Achieving the SDGs
Limited Control Over Resources and Over-Dependence on Foreign Aid
Governance and Corruption
Partnership
Poverty
Income Inequality
Environmental Degradation
Demographic Pressures
Data and Information
Challenges of Measuring Progress Towards SDGs in Africa
Data-Related Issues
Implications of the Study
Theoretical Implications
Policy Implications
Managerial Implications
Conclusion, Limitations, and Future Studies
References
Multinational Enterprises, Sustainability Activities, and Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in Africa
1 Introduction
The State of Sustainable Development Goals in Sub-Saharan Africa
Multinational Enterprises and Sustainable Development Goals
Evidence of Sustainable Development Goals’ Activities by MNEs
Sustainability Reporting
Themes Adopted in Sustainability Reporting by MNEs
Role of MNEs in Promoting Sustainable Development
Business-and-Society Relationship
Governments and MNEs
2 Discussion and Conclusion
3 Limitations and Future Research Direction
References
Financing Sustainable Development Goals in Africa: The Role of Remittances—Evidence from Nigeria
1 Introduction
2 SDGs Progress and Challenges African Perspective
3 Expected SDG Gaps: A Single-Country Analysis (Nigeria)
4 Financing SDGs 1, 2, and 8: The Role of Remittances
5 Conclusion and Implications for Policy
References
Natural Resources, Sustainable Entrepreneurship, and Poverty Reduction in Resource-Rich African Countries: The Missing Link
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Foundations
Sustainable Entrepreneurship (SE)
Resource Curse and Poverty
3 Reframing Sustainable Entrepreneurship in the Context of Poverty Reduction
Ease of Doing Business Index (EDBI) and Poverty reduction in RRDCs
Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction
4 Developing Agenda for Policy and Future Research
Education and Poverty Reduction
Healthcare and Poverty Reduction
Labour Market and Poverty Reduction
Science, Technology, and Innovation and Poverty Reduction
5 Discussion and Conclusion
Limitations and Future Research
References
Institutions and Sustainability
Institutional Pressures, Firm Resource Context and SMEs’ Sustainability in Africa
1 Introduction
2 Small and Medium Enterprises in Africa
3 Resource Context and Institutional Pressure—Developing Propositions
Resource-Based View and SMEs’ Sustainability
Sustainability-Oriented Innovation
Socially Oriented Practices of SMEs
Resources, Environmental Sustainability Practices and SMEs’ Sustainability Performance
SMEs Owners’ Awareness and Values About Environmental and Social Issues
Institutional Pressures and SMEs’ Sustainability
Coercive Pressures and SME’s Adoption of Sustainability Practices
Normative Pressures and SME’s Adoption of Sustainability Practices
Mimetic Pressures and SME’s Adoption of Sustainability Practices
4 Discussion and Conclusions
References
Bribery, Corruption and Sustainability Activities in African Countries
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Foundations
Bribery and Corruption Theories
Theories of Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
Empirical Analysis of Bribery, Corruption, and Economic Growth in African Countries
Degrowth and the Global South
3 Practical Considerations on Anti-Corruption Measures and Their Impact on Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in African Countries
Learning from the Legislation Changes in OECD Countries to Eradicate Corruption
4 Case Studies of African Countries Fighting Bribery, Corruption, and Working Towards Sustainability Goals
Seychelles and Its Progress as the Least Corrupt Country in Africa
Rwanda: The Anti-Corruption Efforts Do Produce Remarkable Results
South Africa and How Bribery Hinders Environmental Regulation on Fisheries
5 Summary of the Chapter
References
Organizational Culture and Corporate Sustainability in Africa
1 Introduction
2 Sustainability and Its Importance in the African Continent
3 Evolution of Corporate Sustainability
4 Evolution of Organizational Culture
5 Managerial Implication
6 Conclusion
References
Entrepreneurship and Sustainability
Sustainability Activities and Business Model Innovation
1 Introduction
Innovation Taxonomy and Technology Paradigms
2 Open Innovation in Africa
3 Sustainability Issues in Africa
4 Sustainability and Innovation in Africa
5 Leapfrogging Technology Shifts
6 Innovation and Sharing Economy in Africa
7 African Innovation and Economy During and Post COVID-19
8 Innovation and Regulatory Framework in Africa
9 Conclusions
References
Understanding the Impact of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem on Sustainability in Africa
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 The Concept of Sustainability
4 Theoretical Framework of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship and Sustainability
5 The Impact of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem on Sustainability in Africa
6 Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Africa—the New Narrative
Culture
Market
Human Capital
Policy
Finance
Crowdfunding
Industrial Dynamic
Support
7 Conclusions and Limitations
References
Strategic Entrepreneurship Approach for a Sustainable African Ecosystem
1 Introduction
2 The Need of Entrepreneurship in Africa and Significant Implications for Sustainability
3 External Environment Analysis
4 The SWOT Analysis
Strengths
Opportunities
Strengths and Opportunities
Weaknesses
Threats (T)
5 The African Entrepreneurship and Ecosystem Analysis
Access to Financial Resources
Restructuring the Informal Business Sector in Africa
Overcoming Electricity and Power Shortages
The Role of Government in Ensuring a Suitable Environment for Entrepreneurs and Businesses
The Opportunities of the Digital Era
Sustainability of Entrepreneurship and Business Development
6 Possible Strategy for a Sustainable Entrepreneurial African Ecosystem
Strategy Formulation
Ethics, Civics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability for Entrepreneurship in the African Context Vis a Vis the Changing World of This Era
Justification for Intensive Strategies
7 Conclusions and Further Considerations
Dependence on the Internet
Research and Development
The Utilization of Solar Energy as a Supplement to Hydroelectricity
The Utilization of Appropriate Machinery to Ensure Efficient Products and Services
A Boom in Agricultural and Food Production and Processing
Possible Contributions of Entrepreneurship for African Sustainability Developments
References
Promoting Sustainability in Africa Through Entrepreneurial Branding
1 Introduction
2 Institutions and Sustainable Actions
3 Entrepreneurial Branding
4 Entrepreneurial Branding in Promoting Sustainability
5 Conclusion
References
Gender and Sustainability
Beyond Mere Rhetoric: Gender Diversity and Corporate Sustainability Policies
1 Introduction
2 Women and Corporate Sustainability
3 Is the Ghanaian State Leading by Example for Private Corporations in Ghana?
4 Private Corporations and Gender Diversity
5 Conclusion
References
Gender and Sustainability in Africa
1 Introduction
2 The Concept of Sustainability
3 Theoretical Perspectives of Gender and Sustainability in Africa
4 Sustainability Issues in Africa
Depletion of Africa's Natural and Mineral Resources
Environmental Degradation
Income Inequality
5 Gender Inequality in Africa
6 Drivers of Gender Inequality
Inadequate Female Empowerment
7 Economic Factors for Gender Inequality
8 Societal Factors for Gender Inequality
9 Capacity-Building Factors for Gender Inequality and Sustainable Development
10 Practical Solutions to Gender Inequality and Sustainability Development
11 Conclusion
References
Corporate Governance and Sustainability
The Role of Accountability in Corporate Environmental Sustainability Framework
1 Introduction
2 Accountability-Based Corporate Environmental Sustainability Framework
Analyse the Environmental Condition and the Associated Risks
Community Reactions to Business Environmental Risks
Adopt an Inclusive Environmental Accountability System
Basis for Environmental Accountability System
Stakeholder’s Role in a Resilient EAS
The Strength and Limitation of a System of Accountability
Evaluate and Manage Stakeholders’ Environmental Expectations
3 Applying the Framework to the Context of Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry
4 Conclusion
References
Sustainability: Concept Clarification and Theory
1 Introduction
2 Evolution of Sustainability—A Brief History
3 What Is Sustainability?—Understanding the Concept
4 Domains of Sustainability—Four Pillars
Economic Pillar of Sustainability
Social Pillar of Sustainability
Environmental Pillar of Sustainability
Human Pillar of Sustainability
Comparison of the Four Pillars of Sustainability
5 Sustainability-Related Theoretical Frameworks and Approaches
Stakeholder Theory
Corporate Sustainability
Institutional Theory
RBV and NRBV
Systems Theory
Sustaincentrism
Green Economics
Cybernetics
Corporate Sustainable Development
Contemporary Ecological Theory
Ecological Footprint Framework and Ecological Modernization Theory
Positive Sustainability (and Negative Sustainability)
Weak Sustainability (and Strong Sustainability)
6 Corporate Sustainability—What It Is and Why It Is Important?
7 Conclusion and Future Research Trajectories
Future Research Directions
References
Corporate Governance and Sustainability Reporting in Africa
1 Introduction
2 Contextual Background
3 Sustainability Reporting Regimes in Selected African Countries
Zambia
Algeria
Equatorial Guinea
Namibia
Ghana
4 Corporate Governance and Sustainability Reporting
5 Sustainability Reporting Conflicts and Policy Harmonization in Africa
African Peer Review Mechanism
Regional Economic Communities
African Continental Free Trade Area
6 Conclusion
References
Green Human Resource Practices and Sustainability Performance: Evidence from Ghana
1 Introduction
2 Development of Proposition and Conceptual Framework
Green Recruitment and Organizational Sustainability Performance
Green Recruitment Processes and Organizational Sustainability Performance
Green HRM Policy Designs and Sustainability Performance
The Moderating Role of Green Leadership
3 Research Design and Methodology
4 Discussion of Proposed Conceptual Framework
5 Theoretical and Managerial Implications
6 Conclusions, Limitations, and Directions for Future Research
References
Index