Africa's public and nonprofit sectors are among the most institutionally diverse and socially consequential in the world. From government agencies and public service reforms to NGOs, community organizations, advocacy networks, and hybrid public–private partnerships, the continent offers a rich and complex environment for scholars committed to understanding how organizations create public value.
The Africa Academy of Management (AFAM) brings together researchers, practitioners, and students dedicated to advancing rigorous, context‑grounded, and impactful management scholarship. Our mission aligns directly with PNP's commitment to studying public, quasi‑public, and nonprofit organizations, their relationships with private actors, and the social and ethical dimensions of their work.
Why PNP scholars will find African contexts - and AFAM's community - uniquely valuable
- A vast array of public and nonprofit organizations, including government ministries, social service agencies, cultural institutions, community associations, faith‑based organizations, and international NGOs.
- Opportunities to study cross‑sector collaboration, where public, nonprofit, and private actors jointly address societal challenges such as health, education, governance, and sustainability.
- Rich institutional variation that illuminates how political, cultural, technological, and environmental factors shape organizational behavior and public policy.
- Empirical settings for research on decision‑making, strategy, HRM, networks, and public service performance, fully aligned with PNP's domain.
- Comparative research potential, examining similarities and differences between public and private sector management across diverse African contexts.
- A community committed to improving practice, echoing PNP's mission to disseminate research that informs public administrators, nonprofit leaders, consultants, and educators.
- A platform for societal impact, where management scholarship directly contributes to strengthening institutions and improving public wellbeing.
AFAM complements PNP's mission by offering a space where scholars can explore how public and nonprofit organizations operate in environments marked by institutional complexity, resource constraints, innovation, and deep community engagement.
If your work seeks to understand or improve public and nonprofit management, AFAM offers a powerful platform for collaboration, comparative research, and meaningful societal contribution.
👉 Discover more and start engaging with us:
https://africaacademyofmanagement.org
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Guy NJAMBONG
Communications Director
Africa Academy of Management | AFAM
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