About this journal

Journal of African Business is the official journal of the Academy of African Business and Development, the largest network of professionals committed to advancement of business development in African nations. JAB strives to comprehensively cover all business disciplines by publishing high quality analytical, conceptual, and empirical articles that demonstrate a substantial contribution to the broad domain of African business. Regardless of the research context, tradition, approach, or philosophy, manuscripts submitted to JAB must demonstrate that the topics investigated are important to the understanding of business practices and the advancement of business knowledge in or with Africa. Particularly, JAB welcomes qualitative and quantitative research papers. JAB is not, however, limited to African-based empirical studies. It searches for various contributions, including those based on countries outside Africa that address issues relevant to African business.

Targeted toward academics, policymakers, consultants, and executives, JAB features the latest theoretical developments and cutting-edge research that challenge established beliefs and paradigms and offer alternative ways to cope with the endless change in the business world.

Covered areas: Accounting; Agribusiness Management and Policy; Business Law; Economics and Development Policy; Entrepreneurship and Family Business; Finance; Global Business; Human Resource Management; Information and Communications Technology (ICT); Labor Relations; Marketing; Management Information Systems (MIS); Non-Profit Management; Operations and Supply Chain Management; Organizational Behavior and Theory; Organizational Development; Service Management; Small Business Management; Social Responsibility and Ethics; Strategic Management Policy; Technology and Innovation Management; Tourism and Hospitality Management; Transportation and Logistics

Peer Review Policy: All research articles in Journal of African Business have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.

Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

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Editor
Moses Acquaah - University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA

Associate Editors
Ahmed Agyapong - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
Simplice A. Asongu - African Governance and Development Institute, Cameroon
Walid Chaouali - University of Jendouba, Tunisia
Eddy Kurobuza Tukamushaba - University of Doha for Science and Technology, Qatar
Jacob W. Musila - Athabasca University, Edmonton, Canada
Konan Anderson Seny Kan - Grenoble Ecole de Management, France
Mahamadou Biga-Diambeidou, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium
Oyegoke Teslim Bukoye, University of Bath, UK
Indranarain Ramlall – University of Mauritius, Mauritius

Past Editors
Sammy Bonsu - Faculty of Business, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Ghana
Isaac Otchere - Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Canada
Simon P. Sigué - Faculty of Business, Athabasca University, Canada
Kofi Q. Dadzie - J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University, USA
Sam C. Okoroafo - College of Business Administration, University of Toledo, USA

Executive Opinion Editor
David “Skip” Smith - Former Dean, School of Business & Entrepreneurship, American University of Nigeria, Nigeria

Book Review Editor
Kofi Amoateng - North Carolina Central University, USA

Editorial Policy Advisory Board
Eric Arnould - University of Arizona, USA
Christopher Adam - University of Oxford, UK
Russell Belk - York University, Canada
Kofi Q. Dadzie - J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University, USA
William Darley - University of Toledo, USA
Leo-Paul Dana - University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Gary Erickson - Washington University, USA
Augustin K. Fosu - University of Ghana, Ghana
Charles Ingene - Hong Kong Polytechnic University and University of Mississipi, Hong Kong and USA
Erdener Kaynak - Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, USA
Mike Kotabe - Temple University, USA
Naresh Malhotra - Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Sonny Nwankwo - East London Business School, UK
Sam C. Okoroafo - University of Toledo, USA
Jagdish N. Sheth - Emory University, Atlanta, USA
Simon P. Sigué - Faculty of Business, Athabasca University, Canada
Georges Zaccour - GERAD and Chair in Game Theory and Management, HEC Montréal, Canada

Editorial Review Board
James B. Abugre - University of Ghana Business School, Ghana
George Acheampong – University of Ghana Business School, Ghana
Samuel Adams - Ghana Insitute of Management and Public Administration , Ghana
Kwame Adom - Burman University, Canada
George Adu - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
Aigbe Akhigbe - The University of Akron, USA
Joseph Amankwah-Amoah - Durham University Business School, UK
David Asamoah - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
Iddrisu Awudu - Quinnipiac University, USA
Prince Baah-Preprah - University of Agder, Norway
Obi Berko Damoah – University of Ghana Business School, Ghana
Lamont Black - DePaul University, USA
Charles Blankson - University of North Texas, USA
Agyenim Boateng - Glasgow Caledonian University, UK
Sammy Bonsu - Ghana Insitute of Management and Public Administration , Ghana
Steve Burgess - Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa
Andrew J. Cassey - Washington State University, USA
Elie Chrysostome - State University of New York, Campus of Plattsburgh, USA
Charlene A. Dadzie - University of South Alabama, USA
Johan De Jager - Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
Paul Freathy - University of Stirling, UK
Gila Fruchter - Bar-llan University, Israel
Bella Galperin - University of Tampa, USA
Ayantunji Gbadamosi - University of East london, UK
Sean J Gossel - University of Cape Town, South Africa
Kwabena Gyimah Brempong - University of South Florida, USA
Daniel J. Henderson - University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Business, USA
Eghosa O. Igudia – De Monfort University, UK
Lavagnon Ika - University of Ottawa, Canada
Kevin Ibeh, Birkbech - University of London
Jan-Erik Jaensson - Open University of Tanzania
Norma Juma - Washurn University, USA
Emmanuel Kamdem - ESSEC University of Douala, Cameroon
Salma Karray - University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada
Bereket Kebede - University of East Anglia, UK
Henry Kofi Mensah – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
Risa Kumazawa - Duquesne University, USA
Edward D. Kutsoati - Tufts University, UK
Eileen Kwesiga - Bryant University
Assion Lawson-Body - University of North Dakota, USA
Laurence Lawson-Body - University of North Dakota, USA
Nnamdi Madichie - University of Kigali, Rwanda
Franklin A. Manu - Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Ghana
Guiomar Martin Herran - Universidad de Valladolid, Spain
Louicius Michel - Burman University, Canada
Neema Mori - University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tidings Ndhlovu - Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
Catherine Ndinda - Human Science Research Council, South Africa
Stella Nkomo - University of Pretoria, South Africa
Jacinta Nwachukwu - University of Central Lancashire
Richard Nyuur - Northumbria University, UK
Nicholas M. Odhiambo - University of South Africa, South Africa
Alphonso Ogbuehi - Johnson C. Smith University, USA
Robert Opoku - Red Deer Polytechnic, Canada
Fouad EI Ouardighi - ESSEC Business School, France
Pierangelo De Pace - Pomona College, USA
Christopher Parmeter - University of Miami, USA
Eloisa Perez - MacEwan University, Canada
Tharasamy Ramayah - University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
John Ssozi - Baylor University, USA
Saleh S. Tabrizy - University of Oklahoma, USA
André Tchokogué - HEC Montreal, Canada
George Vachadze - City University of New York, USA
Dave Valliere - Ryersn University, Canada /ViroCarb Inc.
Wakiuru Wamwara - Wright State University, USA
Eric Wang - Athabasca University, Canada
James A. Wilcox - University of California Berkeley, USA
Evelyn Winston - Clark Atlanta University, USA
Phanindra Wunnava - Middlebury College USA
Abena A. Yeboah-Banin - University of Ghana, Ghana
Kevin Zhang - Illinois State University, USA

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