kenneth amaeshi University of edinburgh uk Dr Uwafiokun idemudia york university canada Studying Elites Methodological Concerns amp Solutions TABLE OF CONTENT ID: 538105
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Professor kenneth amaeshi (University of edinburgh, uk)Dr. Uwafiokun idemudia (york university, canada)
Studying Elites: Methodological Concerns & SolutionsSlide2
TABLE OF CONTENT AfricapitalismThe emergence of the Research ProjectOverview of the Research ProjectMethodological Issues Challenges and OpportunitiesLessonsSlide3Slide4Slide5
Research Project4 Country studyExploring the role of the Private Sector in the Sustainable Development of Africa Two (2) years research project funded by the Tony Elumelu FoundationTo study entrepreneurs, businesses, and policy makers, and their actions, motivations, and practices in relation to sustainable development in AfricaSlide6
Main Research QuestionWhat is sustainable development and how can the private sector contribute to the sustainable development of Africa? What is sustainable development (including different dimensions and measurements)? How can/do business contribute to sustainable development (including current and potential influences) of Africa?What does the literature say about sustainable development in Africa?
Research ProjectSlide7
Africapitalism: Research MethodologyQualitative inquiry (in-depth interviews)Interpretivist methodologySlide8
Concerns and SolutionsPractical ConcernsAccessibilityCollaboration across bordersLocal capacity issuesVaried stakeholders’ expectationsTheoretical ConcernsThe novelty of the conceptA discourse in search of a theoryTrustworthiness and legitimacy
Solution Strategies
Collaboration with top local business schools
Interdisciplinary African teams
Capacity building and training
Clear deliverables
Solution Strategies
Early dissemination of findings
Blogs and journal articles (e.g. Amaeshi and Idemudia, 2015)
Critical Reflexivity Slide9
Journal articleSense of Progress and Prosperity Africapitalism is predicated on the creation of social wealth in addition to the pursuit of financial profitability. Sense of Parity and Inclusion The benefits of progress and prosperity need to be equitably shared. Sense of Peace and Harmony
The quest for “…investments that generate both economic prosperity and social wealth", which is at the heart of Africapitalism, is primarily a quest for balance, harmony and peace.
Sense of Place and Belongingness
Africapitalism is an expression of
topophilia
– “the effective bond between people and place” (
Duncan and Duncan, 2001:41
). It is both an awareness of a positive feeling for a place and a feeling of being home (
Hauge
2007
).In other words, “[t]o live is to live locally, and to know is first of all to know the places one is in” (
Casey, 1996: 18
).Slide10
Blog articleSlide11
Blog articleSlide12Slide13
Where are we?Project completed and funder is happyTwo forthcoming books (Cambridge and Routledge)Journal articles in progress and continued engagement with the academic communitySlide14
LessonsFlexibility and ability to deal with uncertaintiesCreating platforms for constant dialogues and team bondingDo not underestimate the importance of quality local partners Dedicated project management is very important