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, and Frank Manu and endorsed by hundreds of inaugural members to assume the leadership.
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 and logistics/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 Lagos (UNILAG), Lagos, Nigeria will host IAABD 11th Anniversary International Conference, May 18-22, 2010. The Conference Theme is “Moving Africa toward Sustainable Growth and Technological Development.” 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 ); and Makerere University Business School (MUBS), Kampala, Uganda (2009). Finally, we are delighted and appreciative of UNILAG for its readiness to host IAABD 11th International Conference.
Indeed, as we look ahead beyond 2010, 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 2010 IAABD Conference in Lagos, Nigeria. 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 Lagos, Nigeria.
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 UNILAG 2010 International Conference, please contact the Co-conference Chairs, Dr. Bolajoko N. Dixon-Ogbechi at dixonogbechi@yahoo.com, Dr. Esther O. Adegbite at femifunmi1981@yahoo.com, and Babatunde O. Oke at okebabatunde@yahoo.co.uk. For the Program Chair, contact Professor Yaw Debrah at y.a.debrah@swansea.ac.uk. For the Proceedings Editor, contact Dr. Emmanuel Obuah at emmanuel.obuah@aamu.edu. If you would like additional information regarding hosting a future IAABD Conference or any other question, please feel free to contact me at chris.enyinda@aamu.edu. I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Professor Chris I. Enyinda, Ph.D., Ph.D.
IAABD President
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Professor of Transportation, 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