We seek papers that explore and analyze why foreign firms opt for IJV and acquisition strategies in Africa, how they manage their African subsidiaries and their performance with these entry modes. Furthermore, we seek for mainly empirical research but also some conceptual papers that enrich the contextualization of Africa in international business. Specifically, we seek state-of-the-art empirical and conceptual papers on topics including, but not limited to the following:
Motives and formation of IJVs and Acquisitions in Africa
· Motives of IJVs and acquisitions in Africa
· Motives of regional M&A vs. other cross-border M&As.
· Partner selection in IJVs, targets search and due diligence in acquisitions in Africa
· How IJVs and acquisitions from western countries in Africa differ from those of emerging market countries such as the BRICS?
· What are the major trends in IJVs and acquisitions in Africa?
External factors that are affecting IJVs and cross-border M&As in Africa
- How have institutional changes in African countries affected IJVs and acquisitions in Africa?
- In which countries are foreign investors utilizing IJVs more than acquisitions and vice versa and why?
- How do the institutional frameworks in Africa affect IJV & M&A process?
- What are the obstacles to IJVs and cross-border M&A in Africa?
Entry and Ownership Strategies: How do foreign firms choose their entry strategies in Africa?
- How do firms choose between partial, staged, full acquisitions and IJVs?
- Partial acquisition vs. joint ventures
- Partial vs. Full Acquisitions
- Staged acquisitions vs. full acquisitions
- Ownership and control mechanisms in IJVS in Africa
Management of IJVs and Acquisitions in Africa
- Knowledge transfer in IJVS and Acquisitions
- Expatriate managers vs. local management team
- Local adaptation vs. absorption of foreign practices in IJVs and acquisitions in Africa
Organizational and Cultural Issues in Acquisitions and IJVs in Africa
- The impact of cultural and language diversity in Africa on effective integration of cross-border acquisitions in Africa
- The integration process in acquisitions in Africa
- The role of culture in integration management in cross-border acquisitions in Africa
- HRM practices in IJVS and acquisitions
- Integration strategies in acquisitions
Performance of IJVs and Acquisitions in Africa
- Lessons learned from unsuccessful acquisition deals and IJV failure in Africa
- Determinants of performance of IJVs and acquisitions in Africa
- Survival and stability of IJVs in Africa.
- Divestments of IJVs and acquisitions in Africa
Guest Co-Editors:
1. Dr. Nnamdi Oguji
Researcher, University of Vaasa, Finland
Consultant & Business Analyst, KONE Corporation
Email: nnamdi.oguji@uva.fi
+358449966229
2. Dr. Owusu Richard
Associate Professor
School of Business and Economics, Linnaeus University, Sweden
Email richard.owusu@lnu.se
+358452749131
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