Bamidele Adekunle

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  • Contract Faculty, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University; SEDRD Adjunct Professor, University of Guelph
A hairdresser at work in Johannesburg while other vendors sell fruit and footwear. Finding ways to support micro enterprises such as these is the challenge . Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

How thrift and credit societies can help Africa promote entrepreneurship

Bamidele Adekunle, University of Guelph

Governments in sub-Saharan Africa should encourage the formation of cooperative thrift and credit societies to boost the development of micro enterprises.
Trade among African countries is the lowest globally as barriers to the easy movement of goods across borders remain. Reuters/James Akena

What African countries must do to boost trade among themselves

Bamidele Adekunle, University of Guelph and Glen Filson, University of Guelph

Sub-Saharan African countries have the lowest trade among themselves compared with other regions. This is why there has been a major focus on reducing red tape and other non-tariff trade barriers
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. REUTERS/Diego Azubel/Pool

How to rebalance Africa’s relationship with China

Bamidele Adekunle, University of Guelph

For sub-Saharan Africa to benefit fully from its growing economic ties with China both parties need to change their behaviour and attitude.

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