Conference: Sustainability as a Solution to Global Business Challenges: A Focus on Africa
January 12-14,2025
Under the auspices of the Ann and Jack Graves Charitable Foundation and the Africa Academy of Management, the Naveen Jindal School of Management at The University of Texas at Dallas and KNUST School of Business at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology are pleased to announce that a joint conference will be held January 12-14, 2025, at Kumasi, Ghana.
The conference will bring together like-minded scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and students involved in different aspects of sustainability as a solution to global challenges.
Paper/Abstract SubmissionOur conference will cover the fields of sustainability, geopolitics, corporate social responsibility, international business, strategic management, cross-cultural management, technology innovation, and global entrepreneurship from around the world. Examples of possible topics include:
- Harnessing indigenous knowledge for sustainable development
- Sustainability and inclusive development
- Sustainability, geopolitics, and world peace
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation
- Corporate sustainability and responsible business practices
- Sustainable agriculture and food security
- Sustainability of global water resources
- Appropriate technology for sustainable development in Africa
- Digitalization as an enabler of African sustainable economy
- Circular economy and waste management
- Sustainability in the post COVID-19 era
- Deglobalization, and sustainability
- Investing in human capital for a sustainable global economy
- Sustainable energy strategy as a solution for global crises
- Sustainable market strategies for the bottom of the pyramid
- Entrepreneurship and poverty alleviation programs
- Food processing initiatives for sustainability in emerging economies
- Microfinancing as a tool for inclusive development goals
- Sustainable economic development and social stability in emerging economies
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion in sustainability
- Foreign direct investment and its impact on sustainability
- AfCFTA and sustainable development in Africa
- Sustainability in global supply chain management
- Building sustainable universities, cities, and regions
Conference Registration
Paper Format
We invite you to submit papers (maximum 40 pages all-inclusive with double-spaced text, with an abstract) OR abstracts (250 to 500 words single-spaced).
Please note that the title and the abstract of each submission will be published in the conference proceedings with an ISSN number: 2691-1345. To colleagues who are interested in publishing their full papers, please indicate your permission in the submission. To colleagues who are NOT interested in publishing their full papers, please also indicate—but be aware that the title/abstract will appear in the conference proceedings (such appearances does not preclude authors from publishing their full papers in any other outlet of their choosing).
In addition to research presentations, the conference will feature: (1) keynote speeches, (2) paper development sessions, (3) practitioner/policymaker panels, and (4) doctoral consortium.
Key Dates
| Submission deadline | June 14, 2024 |
| Author notification of acceptance | July 1, 2024 |
| Registration deadline (early)* | November 1, 2024 |
| Registration deadline (late) | November 15, 2024 |
| Conference | January 12-14, 2025 |
| Location | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Accra Rd, Kumasi, Ghana |
Fees
| Early Registration (November 1,2024) | ($150 regular/$75 students) |
| Late Registration (November 15,2024) | ($200 regular/$100 students) |
| KNUST/ UTD Faculty | Free Registration |
| KNUST/ UTD students who submit papers | Free Registration AND have access to conference material and amenities |
| KNUST/ UTD students who do not submit papers | Free Registration AND have limited access to conference material and amenities |
Details about the location
About Ghana
Ghana, formerly the Gold Coast, is in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and Togo in the east. It is the first African country south of the Sahara to gain independence in 1957 and has been a democracy since 1992. It has several UNESCO World Heritage cultural places and castles.
About Kumasi
Kumasi, the second largest city in Ghana, is the capital of the Ashanti Region. It is the seat of the Asantehene, King of the Asantes, whose residence, Manhyia Palace, is at the center of the city. It has many cultural sites for those who are interested. The host university, KNUST, is located there.
Recommended Hotels:
1. Noda Hotel (3 star) https://www.nodahotel.com/
2. Lancaster Hotel (4 star) https://lancasterkumasicity.com/
3. Engineering Guest House (on campus) https://www.knust.edu.gh/
4. Master Card Foundation Hostel (on campus) https://www.knust.edu.gh/
* Participants interested in #1&2 will need to register with the hotels, which will provide a discount.
** Those interested in #3&4 will need to directly contact the local organizing committee.
Confirmed Speakers
To be updated soon
Contact
- Dr. Henry Kofi Mensah, KNUST School of Business, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana, hkmensah@knust.edu.gh , +233 242.448020
- Aditi Agarwal, Sustainable Global Business Initiative, Jindal School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, cgb@utdallas.edu, +1 972.883.6359
