July 2018

Diversity management discourse: An African perspective

This paper reviews the concept of diversity across selected sub-Saharan Africa countries. It focuses on the impact of social relations that depict cultural and social identities of individuals within these African countries. This is with the aim to help corporations develop diversity management strategies for their workforce. Consequently, this narrative paper adopts a qualitative approach, a literature survey that...

Author(s): Loliya Akobo and Osikwemhe Damisah  

July 2018

Attaining competitive advantage through energy efficiency: A cooperative strategic perspective

The Kenyan economy in the recent past has witnessed a considerable exit of multinational companies due to high-energy costs. Similarly, a comparative analysis among the East African community partners places the country among the list of those nations with high-energy charges levied on consumers. This phenomenon disadvantages the competitiveness of local industries while discouraging potential players. This is...

Author(s): Kiptum Henry Yatich  

July 2018

Prototyping an innovative e-platform of financial assistance for small medium enterprises in Mauritius

The SMEs form a vibrant pillar of the Mauritian economy through their important contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth and socio-economic development. SMEs are recognized for their significance and their resilience in responding to fast changing conditions, even in times of the economic downturn. This paper aims to address financial illiteracy among Mauritian SMEs by proposing an integrated financial...

Author(s): Padachi K., Narrainen D. and Boolaky A.