The African continent is rapidly growing its global economic impact and becoming a more
attractive sourcing context. However, very little is known about current purchasing practices …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on logistics and supply chain
management (SCM) in Africa over the last few decades. It provides a comprehensive …

This article builds on existing international business literature that examines the drivers of
cross‐border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) within emerging and developing economy …

This paper examines nation branding in Africa, based on a comprehensive and integrative
review of past research. This considers, among others, current place images on the …

Purpose Corporations operating global value chains must grapple with a multiplicity of
ethical and practical considerations, most notably when value chains extend to emerging …

Acquisition is an important entry strategy for multinational enterprises (MNEs) seeking to
gain faster entry into new and emerging markets and remain competitive in the global …

This paper contributes to a limited number of empirical studies focusing on African suppliers
meeting international sourcing requirements in host countries. The present article is based …

Purpose The South African automotive industry, which is the most significant sector in the
South African economy, needs to function efficiently to compete globally. The purpose of this …

Background: There has been substantial research addressing physical distribution
challenges within emerging markets, such as Asia and South America. However, this topic is …

Supply chain integration is a critical aspect of modern manufacturing, playing a pivotal role
in enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving overall performance. This paper …