2010 Emerald/ALCS African Management Research Fund Award

Supporting the dissemination of knowledge for the social good in Africa

Announcing the results

Emerald and ALCS (The Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society), in association with INASP and the International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD), are delighted to offer a research grant for an African project in the field of management research. £2,500 (approximately US$4,000 equivalent) will be awarded to fund the winning research project.

All members of the judging panel have completed their evaluations and the results are now in! The judging panel comprised of Professor Kevin Ibeh ( Director of Research Department of Marketing, University of Strathclyde, UK) and Professor Sonny Nwankwo (Director, Petchey Centre for Entrepreneurship, University of East London, UK; and IAABD co-founder). Emerald offers warm thanks to each; the time, effort and expertise that have been invested are greatly appreciated.

A great number of high-quality submissions were received, making the decision of the judging panel an extremely difficult one. In addition to the Winner, three Highly Commended Awards will be bestowed. Please find full details of the results below:

Winner
Henrietta Onwuegbuzie, Lagos Business School, Pan-African University, Nigeria
Dr Norma Juma, Washburn University, USA
"Achieving Sustainable Development through Indigenous Innovation and Entrepreneurship"

"My co-author, Norma Juma, and I are honoured and delighted to have won the prestigious Emerald award for 2010. I very much appreciate my co-author whose contribution was the suggestion to me that the research be presented for the Emerald award and for her editorial assistance. I would also like to thank my PhD supervisor’s Prof. Mary Rose and Dr. Ellie Hamilton of Lancaster University, for their significant contribution, as this investigation is culled from my on-going PhD research which has received their unflinching support.
This award represents a significant step in my dream to support and promote indigenous knowledge and entrepreneurship, which I believe is of immense value to contemporary society besides local communities. I look forward to promoting the role of indigenous knowledge and entrepreneurship in achieving sustainable development in both emerging and developed economies. Grassroots innovations by indigenous entrepreneurs have the potential to create increased value at reduced costs as well as influence the future for the better by promoting the use of ecosystem friendly indigenous solutions. Further, I hope to continue researching into ways of imbibing conventional production and consumption patterns with more sustainable and efficient indigenous practices."

Highly Commended
Cheddi Kiravu, University of Botswana, Gaborone
"Agent-based Modeling of Solar Energy End-Use Technology Diffusion in Botswana Buildings: Cultural cues and the influence of social networks"

Highly Commended
Dr. Terri Lituchy, Concordia University, Canada
Betty Jane Punnett, University of the West Indies, Barbados
Bill Buenar Puplampu, University of Ghana Business School, Ghana
"Towards Understanding Leadership and Motivation in Africa and the African Diaspora"

Highly Commended
Wineaster Anderson, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Lilianne Pasape, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
“Making Tourism more Environmental Friendly through Stakeholder’s Strategies: Role of Good Governance, Collaboration & Community Empowerment in promoting Ecotourism in Tanzania”

Contact

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Emma Stevenson
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Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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