Message from the president
Chris I. Enyinda
Welcome to IAABD website. Thank you for your interest in the International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD).
The new realities of globalization require an ambitious and a bold new vision for African business and development. To achieve this vision and position Africa well into the 21st century, IAABD was founded by Professors Sonny Nwankwo, Alphonso Ogbuehi, Joseph Ayiku, Robert Rugimbana, Ben Oumlil, William Darley, Frank Manu, and Jerry Kolo and endorsed by hundreds of inaugural members to assume the leadership.
Indeed, IAABD represents the leading association of academicians, practitioners, government leaders and policy makers in business and development areas from Africa, Caribbean, North America, Europe, and South America. IAABD is at the forefront of quality research in business and development issues that can help executives, practitioners, governments, non-governmental organizations, and policy-makers deal with the unprecedented challenges associated with doing business in Africa.
IAABD is a dynamic, important contributor to substantive business and development thought, practice, and education in Africa. Our members hail from a variety of disciplines such as agribusiness management, marketing, management, finance, accounting, Information technology/ICT, tourism and hospitality management, transportation management, operations/logistics and supply chain management, corporate social responsibility, government procurement and private sector management, research and development, entrepreneurship, healthcare management, economic development, international trade/relations/affairs, and cultural/social/political/legal. University of Athabasca (AU), Canada will host IAABD 12th Annual International Conference, May 17-20, 2011. The Conference Theme is “Africa Business and Sustainable Development: Challenges in an Era of Globalization.” Unequivocally, IAABD Meeting will once again bring together business and development educators, practitioners, and policy makers, and thought leaders from many parts of the world. Indeed, you will have the opportunity to network with thought leaders in academia, business, and development from around the world; share your thoughts with your peers through presentations, publications, and special interactive sessions on African business and development excruciating issues and challenges. Also, proffer solutions to those issues and challenges.
On behalf of the entire IAABD colleagues, I am exceedingly appreciative to our previous hosts around the world for the past nine years of successful international conferences: Saint Joseph’s University, PA, USA (2000 and 2001); University of Port Elizabeth, South Africa (2002); University of Westminister, London (2003); Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA (2004); University of Dar Es Salem, Tanzania (2005); Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Accra (2006); London Metropolitan University, London (2007); University of Florida, Gainesville, USA (2008 ); Makerere University Business School (MUBS), Kampala, Uganda (2009); and University of Lagos (2010). Finally, we are delighted and appreciative of the University Athabasca (AU), Canada for its unflinching support and readiness to host 2011 IAABD’s 12th Annual International Conference.
Indeed, as we look ahead beyond 2011, I would like to extend an invitation to our colleagues all over the world who have interest in hosting a future gathering of IAABD. Everyone who is interested in African business and development is cordially invited to attend and participate in the 2011 IAABD Conference in Edmonton, Canada. If you have not been to a recent International Conference, you cannot afford to miss what promises to be a great and a rewarding experience in Edmonton, Canada.
You are invited to join IAABD and see why it has been involved in dealing with African business and development issues since inception. Your membership benefit includes subscription to the IAABD-sponsored Journal of African Business, the premier academic and professional publication on African business and development research. For information about the Journal of Africa Business, please contact the Editor, Dr. Simon Sigue at simons@athabasca.ca. Further, for more information regarding 2011 IAABD-AU International Conference, please contact the Co-conference Chairs, Dr. Simon Sigue at simons@athabasca.ca and Dr. Jacob Musila at jacobm@athabascau.ca. For the Program Chair, contact Dr. Emmanuel Cleeve at E.Cleeve@mmu.ac.uk. For the Proceedings Editor, contact Dr. Emmanuel Obuah at emmanuel.obuah@aamu.edu.
IAABD is now accepting 2012 and 2013 hosting proposals. If you would like information regarding hosting 2012 or 2013 IAABD Conference, please feel free to contact me at chris.enyinda@aamu.edu. To quicken submission of your proposal, please send your request for sample proposal(s).
Chris I. Enyinda, Ph.D., Ph.D.
IAABD President
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Professor and Coordinator of Logistics/Supply Chain Management & International Business
Department of Management & Marketing, School of Business
Alabama A&M University
Tel: 256-372-5610; Fax: 256-372-5492
Email: chris.enyinda@aamu.edu