Across Africa, health systems are evolving through new organizational forms, innovative care models, digital health solutions, and shifting public policies. For scholars dedicated to understanding how professionals and organizations deliver effective, high‑quality, and equitable care, Africa offers one of the most complex, dynamic, and theory‑generating environments in the world.
The Africa Academy of Management (AFAM) is committed to advancing rigorous management scholarship rooted in African realities while strengthening global connections among researchers, educators, and practitioners. Our mission is to elevate the visibility, credibility, and impact of African management research across all domains - including health care.
Why HCM scholars will find African health systems - and AFAM's scholarly community - uniquely valuable
- Rich empirical settings for studying health worker performance, organizational behavior, and interprofessional collaboration across diverse care environments.
- Rapid adoption of new organizational forms and technologies, offering opportunities to examine implementation, effectiveness, and system‑level outcomes.
- Unique policy landscapes that illuminate issues of access, cost, quality, and financial performance in ways that challenge and enrich existing theory.
- Community‑ and patient‑centered perspectives that broaden understanding of how families, communities, and cultural contexts shape health care delivery.
- Cross‑sectoral and cross‑division relevance, aligning with HCM's long tradition of theory development that spans multiple AoM divisions.
- A collaborative scholarly community that supports doctoral students, early‑career researchers, and senior scholars through conferences, workshops, and mentorship.
AFAM is not only a regional association - it is a global intellectual movement committed to producing knowledge that matters for practice, policy, and population wellbeing.
If your work seeks to understand or improve how health organizations function, innovate, and deliver value, AFAM can offers a powerful platform for collaboration and scholarly impact.
👉 Explore more and start engaging with us:
https://africaacademyofmanagement.org
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Guy NJAMBONG
Communications Director
Africa Academy of Management | AFAM
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