RESEARCH AT HENLEY AFRICA
African knowledge
for the world
Knowledge drives economies and African knowledge can help build a stronger Africa, and a richer world. At Henley Africa we are investing in forward-thinking research that is focused on understanding and advancing business on the continent, and connecting African researchers into a global research network.
Issue 1: 2024
As an international business school with a heart in Africa, Henley is uniquely positioned to bring fresh, independent voices into the classroom and provide critical industry insights. Stop scrolling, start understanding.
Issue 2: 2025
Immerse yourself in fresh perspectives and thought leadership that puts Africa's challenges at the heart of global discourse. Research should spark debate and drive real-world solutions, and our second research magazine delivers!
Strength in numbers
As an international business school Henley Africa is automatically well-connected into a global research agenda. Our researchers are collaborating with peers at institutions around the world as well as with those at other South African and African institutions.
We also work with our clients and other businesses and organisations in our networks to ensure that our research is applied and relevant to today’s business context.
Actionable insights
Research at Henley Business School Africa is multidisciplinary and is geared towards the production of actionable research including white papers and teaching case studies. We also publish widely in top-tier journals and conference proceedings. We have four dedicated research centres research centres, of which three are sister centres of Henley Business School UK research centres, but our research interests are not bound by these foci.
Research centres
White papers
The effective use of VR in business school education
By Ms Louise Claassen and Ms Cara Bouwer
Deliberate collaboration
By Dr Julian Day
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Amplifying the impact of African business schools
By Dean Jon Foster-Pedley and Ms Cara Bouwer
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HBS Africa Research Reports
Unlocking the potential of lower level employees: a collaborative approach for upliftment and empowerment in South Africa’s FMCG retail sector
Case studies
- Ofgen: Eyeing growth in Africa’s sustainable energy sector
- Serena Hotels: Deliberating the use of solar at Kenya’s Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
- Sultan Green: Data-driven conservation agriculture in Africa
- Agtech in Africa: Digital solutions to empower smallscale farmers
- Gikomba Market: Adapt or die, or something in between
- Gikomba Market: A vendor’s dilemma
- Gikomba Market: The life cycle of a shoe
- EOH: Corruption, losses, and the impact of a poor risk culture
- A ‘Faustian pact’? Implementing a COVID-19 vaccination policy in a South African corporate
- Transnet Container Corridor: Affecting a Modal Shift from Road to Rail
- Transnet Container Corridor: Embracing the Power of 4IR Thinking, Tools and Technology
- Transnet Container Corridor: The Role of Cross-silo Leadership in Driving Competitiveness
- Surgical leadership: disrupting the status quo
- Traditional leadership in Africa – navigating complex stakeholder relationship
- Churning sweet childhood memories into a successful business venture: the case of Roska Artisan Ice Cream
- Gift of the Givers: harnessing spiritual leadership to help build resilience
- Sumting Fresh: street food entrepreneur to restaurateur?
- When do organisational values matter?
- Kokiville: Nurturing a sustainable, shared value business
- Kokiville: An owner-run, hands-on approach to marketing
- Kokiville: What next when bootstrapped funding is no longer enough?
Our case studies are available from The Case Centre at the following link: https://www.thecasecentre.org/caseCollection/HenleyBusinessSchoolAfrica
Creating positive change through business
The Renewal Foundation is sponsoring an annual award for the best Henley Business School Africa Management Research Challenge (MRC) project focusing on how teams and organisations can make a positive difference in addressing the climate and ecological crisis. The award is supporting the further development and implementation of the MRC project, with both a financial award of £2 500 and free mentoring support for the winner.
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