Management and leadership for a sustainable Africa. Volume 1, Dimensions, practices and footprints / Kemi Ogunyemi, Oreva Atanya, Vanessa Burgal, editors.
Ogunyemi, Kemi.; Atanya, Oreva.; Burgal, Vanessa.
2022
HC800.Z9
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Management and leadership for a sustainable Africa. Volume 1, Dimensions, practices and footprints / Kemi Ogunyemi, Oreva Atanya, Vanessa Burgal, editors.
ISBN
9783031049118 (electronic bk.)
303104911X (electronic bk.)
9783031049101
3031049101
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-04911-8
Publication Details
Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, 2022.
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English
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1 online resource (328 p.).
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10.1007/978-3-031-04911-8 doi
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HC800.Z9
Dewey Decimal Classification
338.96
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To effectively deliver sustainable management in practice for Africa, we need responsible leadership. We need to deepen our understanding of sustainability in the unique socio-political and economic context of the continent. The roles of various actors across public, private and non-profit sectors as enablers of sustainable development need to be explored to understand the social, economic and environmental (SEE) trends in Africa and its emerging and developing economies, as well as to chart the way forward for the continent. This first volume focuses on the African understanding of sustainability and its dimensions within its unique historical, social, environmental and political contexts. Through the lens of responsible leadership, the authors reflect on the implementation and extension of the SEE sustainability triad in ways unique to the African continent, especially in relation to the development of well-thought-out, healthy and enduring policy frameworks and the promotion of good governance. The African scope of the book is hinged on collaboration from authors across Africa and the inclusion of case stories from emerging economies in the five African subregions (East, West, North, Central and Southern Africa) within the chapters. The core message is that, to achieve effective and sustainable management and development for Africa, the practice of responsible leadership is critical. Kemi Ogunyemi is Associate Professor of Business Ethics in Lagos Business School at Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria. Oreva Atanya is Sustainability Centre Manager in Lagos Business School at Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria. Vanessa Burgal is a Marketing lecturer in Lagos Business School at Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria.
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Includes index.
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Ogunyemi, Kemi.
Atanya, Oreva.
Burgal, Vanessa.
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Palgrave studies in African leadership.
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Management and Leadership for a Sustainable Africa, Volume 1
Management and leadership for a sustainable Africa. Volume 1, Dimensions, practices and footprints
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Intro
Foreword
Contents
Editors and Contributors
About the Editors
Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 An African Conception of Sustainability
Introduction
Africa is Different
Responsible Leadership Is Key
Understanding and Empowering Local Communities
CSR and Responsible Leadership
Sustainability in Africa Starts with People
Outline of This Volume
Conclusion
References
2 Towards an Afro-Eco Model of Sustainability
Introduction
The Concept of Ecological Sustainability
A Review of Ecological Sustainability Indicators

The Dashboard of Sustainability
The Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI)
The Ecosystem Wellbeing Index
Ecological Footprint
The Living Planet Index
The African Natural Environment
The Peculiarity of Africa (the Gap)
African Religiosity
Rituals and Taboos
Culture
Political Influence
Traditional Authority
Responsible Leadership
Conclusion
References
3 The Primacy of People's Socio-Economic Issues as Antecedents of Sustainability Framing in Africa
Introduction
Sustainability and Its Conception

Challenges Hampering the Adoption of Sustainability Among Poor Communities
Environmental Sustainability
Commercial Land Use and Exploitation of Resources in Africa
Economic Sustainability in Africa
Social Sustainability in Africa
Education
Rural-Urban Migration in Africa
Mobile Telephony and Digitisation in Africa
The COVID-19 Pandemic, Access to Information and Sustainability
Gender Imbalances and Effects on Sustainability
Recommendations-The Sustainability Discourse Ladder
References
4 Gender Equity in Nigeria: Sustainability, Diversity, and Inclusion

Introduction
Theoretical Framework
The Nigerian Society
What Is Sustainability?
Sustainability and Gender
Diversity and Inclusion
Case Study
People, Community, and Organisation: A Sustainable Union
Conclusion and Recommendations
Recommendations
References
5 Social Equity and Responsible Business Leadership: MNCs
Introduction
Business Responsibility
Social Equity
Social Equity, Healthcare, and Social Responsibility
Social Equity and Environmental Responsibilities
Case Study: Unilever Nigeria Plc.

Social Equity, Gender Inequality, and Responsibility
Social Equity and Closing the Gap on Economic Inequality in Unilever
Social Inclusion: Creating an Equitable and Fair World
The SAMBUGA Project, Unilever Nigeria
Conclusions/Recommendations
References
6 Youth and Policy Change in Nigeria: The Role of Youth-Led Movements
Introduction
Youth Movements: A Generational Perspective
Situating Contemporary Youth Movements in Nigeria
Contestation of Neoliberal Economic Policies (Occupy Nigeria, 2012)
Demanding Accountability and an End to Police Impunity (#EndSARS, 2020)

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