Conceptualee Publishing and Afribiz, in partnership with Nixon Peabody Law Firm and Lex Noir, are partnering to release the book, Business, Investment, Trade, and Entrepreneurship in Africa: A Reader (ISBN-13: 978-0-9833015-9-2), which will serve as a textbook in academic curriculum in upper level undergraduate and graduate courses. This will serve as one of the few academic resources readily available to university and colleges in every global region that covers business and investment in Africa. It will serve both the faculty and student audiences. It will be published in the Spring of 2013.
Scope
This reader will focus on presenting the dynamics of business in Africa and Africa in a global context. It is important to provide perspectives that help students see the interplay of factors not just isolated facts. The reader will consist of four sections: 1) The African Context, 2) Business, Economics, and Trade in Africa, 3) Banking, Finance, Capital Markets, and Investment in Africa, and 4) Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Africa.
Authors Being Sought
While this is an academic book, we need authors that have an understanding of, knowledge of, and expertise of business, investment, and trade as it actually happens on the continent. That means authors can be academics who have conducted applied research studies, developed case studies, etc., as well as professionals like analysts, trade specialists, economists, fund managers, investment advisors, and researchers with direct experience on the continent.
Submission Deadlines
October 30, 2012 – Expression of interest and acceptance
December 10, 2012 – Chapter content outline due
February 20, 2012 – Complete chapter due (returned mid-March for final revision)
February 20, 2012 – Original work certification and copyright clearance due
April 15, 2012 – Final manuscript due
Chapter Topics Proposed
The following is a list of chapter topics that will be covered in the first edition. All of these topics are specifically focused on Africa. Feel free to propose another topic that makes a good addition.
| Africa’s Image and Brand
Governance and Rule of Law
Conflict, Peace, and Stability
Leadership
Population and Demographics
Development
Urban and Rural Dynamics
Culture and Society
Geography, Land, and Climate
Well-Being of Africans (health, education, poverty)
Key Challenges and Opportunities for Continent
Infrastructure |
Macroeconomic view of African regions
Business Environment in Africa
Legislative and Regulatory Environment
Stock and Bond Markets
Banking Landscape
Capital Market Landscape
Finance Landscape
Private Equity
Foreign Direct Investment
Tax Regimes
Social Entrepreneurship
International and Regional Bodies and Agreements |
Formal and Informal Innovation
Intra-Africa Trade Overview
Africa and Global Trade
Informal Economy, Markets, and Trade
Entrepreneurial and Innovation Ecosystems
Overview of Entrepreneurship
SMEs and Middle Market
Micro and Start-up Enterprises
Media and Business
Public-Private Partnerships
Non-Profit Sector and Business
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in ICT |
Please review the complete Call for Book Chapters and send an expression of interest, including name and contact details, CV, and sample written work to [email protected].
