The Impact of Innovation Adoption of Emerging Digital Technologies within a collaborative ecosystem on Firm Innovation Performance- Focus on Emerging Economies (Middle East, Africa, and Asia) (Published)
In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, innovative technologies’ rapid emergence and integration profoundly impact organisational strategies, the industry landscape, and overall economic and societal development. This article explores the adoption of specific emerging digital technologies (Artificial Intelligence (AI), Industry 4.0( I4.0 ), and the Internet of Things (IoT). It proposes a comprehensive framework to enhance firm innovation performance in organisations. A deep understanding of the future commercial utilisation of these technologies is crucial for informed decision-making. Acknowledging the interconnected nature of emerging technologies, this research emphasises the importance of collaboration among various stakeholders such as businesses, academic institutions, research organisations, regulatory bodies, and government agencies. This collaborative effort forms a unique and interdependent ecosystem essential for effectively applying, adapting, and improving emerging digital technologies. This study highlights perspective and limitations, particularly in emerging economies, by investigating the determinants that impact their implementation, mainly focusing on emerging economies. A robust framework is developed to address the research objectives by combining existing technology models, including the Diffusion of Innovation Technology-Organisation-Environment and Technology Acceptance Model. A quantitative research survey targeted managers and above in large enterprises and multinationals within the Middle East, Africa, and Asia manufacturing industries. The collected responses (n=153) were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling and Chi-Square methods. The findings of this study emphasise the advantages of the collaborative adoption of emerging digital technologies in improving firm performance. By bridging the gaps in integrating multiple emerging technologies within the innovation ecosystem, organisations can enhance their innovation capabilities and leverage them for sustainable competitive advantage. This comprehensive framework provides valuable insights and practical guidance for organisations seeking to navigate the complex landscape of emerging digital technologies and maximise their innovation potential.
Keywords: Africa, Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Industry 4.0, Middle East, emerging digital technologies, firm innovation performance, innovation adoption, internet of things
Les mécanismes de gouvernance des PME familiales en Afrique (Published)
The objective of this paper is to provide conceptual clarification of governance mechanisms based on a literature review applied to African family SMEs. The analysis of the literature review made it possible to understand the specificities of African family businesses through a better knowledge of their governance practices on the one hand, and by specific African management in the light of contemporary theories, on the other hand. The study analyses the cultural realities of the African field to propose an explanatory and interpretative framework in the context of African specific management.
Keywords: Africa, Chad, Culture, Family business, Governance, SMEs
Is Privatization Correlated with Macroeconomic Management? (Evidence from Some Selected African Countries) (Published)
The study investigates the relationship between macroeconomic management and privatization. Many African countries have embarked on one form of privatization reform or the other since 1980 as one of the stringent conditions for accessing capital from the IMF and the World Bank. Secondly globalization and the gradually integration of the African economy into the global economy also means that Africa has to strategically develop its domestic market to cushion itself from fluctuations and probable contagion associated with global economic crisis that are always inevitable Stiglitz (2000) and Ojeaga P. (2012). The methods of estimation used are the OLS, linear mixed effects (LME), 2SLS and the GMM method of estimation. It was found that macroeconomic management has the capacity to affect the success of the privatization reform process. It was also found that privatization was not promoting growth in Africa.
Keywords: Africa, Game theory, Macroeconomic Management and Privatization, Trade
Is Privatization Related With Macroeconomic Management? Evidence From Some Selected African Countries (Review Completed - Accepted)
Has macroeconomic management succeeded in making privatization promote growth in Africa? What are the probable strategies that should accompany the privatization reform process to promote growth in Africa? To what extent has the privatization process succeeded in attracting foreign direct investment to Africa? The study investigates the relationship between macroeconomic management and privatization. Many African countries have embarked on one form of privatization reform or the other since 1980, as one of the stringent conditions for accessing capital from the IMF and the World Bank. Secondly, globalization and the gradual integration of the African economy into the global economy also means that Africa has to strategically develop its domestic market to cushion itself from fluctuations and probable contagion associated with global economic crisis that are always inevitable (Stiglitz, 2000 and Ojeaga P., 2012). The methods of estimation used are the OLS, linear mixed effects (LME), 2SLS and the GMM method of estimation. It was found that macroeconomic management has the capacity to affect the success of the privatization reform process. It was also found that privatization was not promoting growth in Africa; privatization could promote growth if long run growth strategies are implemented together with the privatization reform process. Privatization was also found not to have the capacity to attract foreign investment to many African countries.
Keywords: Africa, Game theory, Macroeconomic Management and Privatization, Political Economy