It is some years since the inception of our project Chinese Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa: New Dynamics, New Synergies. After failed attempts to get UK
Category: Africa
Discovering Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa was discovered by European explorers in the 15th century. It was probably some time later that the inhabitants of Africa discovered that they
Why South Africa needs a critical rethink of its cultural heritage
Cultural heritage is not something stuck in time. It is dynamic. It is in the present, and it represents the future. It is easy to
Why is the cross-cultural management of food security so important?
Food security is a big issue in the world today. It is second on the list of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, after ending
Indigenous Entrepreneurship
I knew there was something wrong when the then director of the Kenya Institute of Management co-published an article claiming that ‘African’ culture was not
Cross-cultural management in international development
Talking to international development professionals about cross-cultural management, many of whom are economists, often produces blank looks. Why should they be concerned about ‘management’, and
Terence Jackson 