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Highlighting an important emerging trend in FDI to Africa, this book consists of important contributions focusing on an increase in trade and investment between African countries. An area that until now has received little attention, this volume aims to define the key issues and explores the challenges and outcomes that have characterized Africa-to-Africa internationalization, providing guidance on directions for future research. Africa-to-Africa Internationalization includes both conceptual and empirical contributions, illustrating the practical issues in intra-African trade and investment. Providing readers with a deep sense of the realities and challenges of cross-border investments within the region, the cases included in the book are useful pedagogical materials for faculty members interested in teaching international business in the African context.
List of contents
Part I: Exploring the Africa-to-Africa Internationalization Concept.- Chapter 1 Africa-to-Africa Internationalization: Emerging Trends and Key Issues (Nathaniel Boso, Ifedapo Adeleye and Lyal White).- Chapter 2 Africa-to-Africa Internationalization: Future Trends and Research Avenues (Ifedapo Adeleye and Nathaniel Boso).- Part II: Research Articles on Africa-to-Africa Internationalization.- Chapter 3 Examining the Factors Influencing the International Expansion of Nigerian Banks (Ebimo Olumide Amungo).- Chapter 4 Corporate Political Activity and Intra-African Foreign Direct Investment: Evidence from Uganda's Electricity Industry (Charles Mbalyohere).- Chapter 5 Inward Internationalization of Hotel Services: Evidence from Ghana (Emmanuel Kofi Adjei).- Part III: Cases on Africa-to-Africa Internationalization.- Chapter 6 The Nigerian Beer Wars: SABMiller's Entry into the Nigerian Brewing Space< (Nkemdilim Iheanachor and Chris Ogbechie).- Chapter 7 Sasol's Changing Landscape in and with Mozambique (Lyal White and Dianna Games).- Chapter 8 NGN Telecoms Re-Entry into Kenya: The Power of Perseverance Chapter 9.
About the author
Ifedapo Adeleye is Senior Lecturer of Strategy and Management at Lagos Business School, Nigeria. He is currently engaged in several research and case development projects investigating the internationalization of African firms and the challenges of doing business in Africa.
Lyal White is the Director of the Centre for Dynamic Markets at the Gordon Institute of Business Science, South Africa, where he is also an Associate Professor of Political Economy and International Business in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Nathaniel Boso is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Leeds University Business School, UK. He has won multiple awards in his areas of research: international entrepreneurship and innovation management. He also sits on the editorial review board of International Marketing Review as an Associate Editor.
Summary
Highlighting an important emerging trend in FDI to Africa, this book consists of important contributions focusing on an increase in trade and investment between African countries. An area that until now has received little attention, this volume aims to define the key issues and explores the challenges and outcomes that have characterized Africa-to-Africa internationalization, providing guidance on directions for future research. Africa-to-Africa Internationalization includes both conceptual and empirical contributions, illustrating the practical issues in intra-African trade and investment. Providing readers with a deep sense of the realities and challenges of cross-border investments within the region, the cases included in the book are useful pedagogical materials for faculty members interested in teaching international business in the African context.
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“The book provides a comprehensive overview of the nature, drivers, dimensions and diversity of intra-African FDI. … the book makes a valuable contribution to the literature. It will be an important resource for students and scholars interested in business development in Africa, and it provides a substantial, comprehensive and engaging overview of the nature and importance of intra-continental FDI.” (Pádraig Carmody, South African Journal of International Affairs, Vol. 42 (2), June, 2017)
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"The book provides a comprehensive overview of the nature, drivers, dimensions and diversity of intra-African FDI. ... the book makes a valuable contribution to the literature. It will be an important resource for students and scholars interested in business development in Africa, and it provides a substantial, comprehensive and engaging overview of the nature and importance of intra-continental FDI." (Pádraig Carmody, South African Journal of International Affairs, Vol. 42 (2), June, 2017)
