Who We Are
We are the foremost learned society for management studies, research and education in Ghana. With a global outlook and proudly rooted in Ghana, we are committed to transforming business and management research and education, measured by the positive impact we achieve for our people, business schools, students, the professions, and communities.
Message from the Chancellor
Professor Rosemond Boohene
Chancellor— Academy of Management of Ghana
University of Cape Coast, Ghana
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Academy of Management Ghana. As Chancellor, I am honoured to lead an institution dedicated to advancing the frontiers of management research, education, and practice across Ghana and beyond. Our Academy stands as a beacon for scholarly excellence, fostering a vibrant community where rigorous research meets real-world impact.
We are committed to nurturing the next generation of management scholars and practitioners, promoting innovative research that addresses contemporary challenges, and building bridges between academia, industry, and policy. I invite you to explore the opportunities we offer—whether through membership, collaboration, or participation in our conferences and programmes. Together, we can shape the future of management theory and practice in ways that transform organisations, communities, and lives.
Message from the Chair
Professor David Sarpong
Chair— Academy of Management of Ghana
Aston University, Birmingham, UK
On behalf of the Executive Board, I extend a warm welcome to all members, partners, and visitors to the Academy of Management Ghana. Our mission is clear: to cultivate a thriving ecosystem where management scholarship flourishes, where diverse voices contribute to knowledge creation, and where research translates into meaningful societal impact. We are proud to serve as a platform that connects scholars across continents, disciplines, and career stages.
As we continue to grow and evolve, our focus remains steadfast on excellence, inclusivity, and relevance. We encourage you to engage actively with our divisions and networks, contribute to our flagship conferences and publications, and collaborate on initiatives that advance management education and practice. Your participation strengthens our collective capacity to address the complex challenges facing organisations and societies today. I look forward to working with you as we write the next chapter of AMaG's story together.
Our Vision
Is to become a learned society for management studies, research and education in Ghana and beyond, measured by the positive transformational impact we achieve for our people, business schools, students, the professions, and communities.
Our Values
Creativity | Authenticity | Inclusivity | Impact. We are committed to re-inventing management education, research and practice to make it relevant and beyond.
Our Mission
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Pioneer and support excellent research that matters!
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Enhance the management student experience through research rich-learning
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Promote employability, enterprise and entrepreneurship
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Contribute meaningfully to human resource and talent development
What We Do
- •We work to strengthen the identity of management scholars and business schools in Ghana and beyond.
- •In (re)inventing management education, we enhance the student experience through research-rich learning, employability, enterprise and entrepreneurship.
- •We contribute meaningfully to human resource and talent development through the advancement of management scholarship and practice.
- •Contributing to cutting-edge scholarship, we pioneer and support excellent management research that matters!
- •Beyond the academy, we support governments and policymakers to interpret evidence, deploy organizing frameworks, and leverage contemporary management research to properly inform decision making.
Structure
Organizational Framework Of Academic Excellence
AMaG operates through a robust governance model integrating academic leadership, research networks, and strategic committees. Our organizational structure ensures comprehensive representation and dynamic academic engagement.
AMaG Fellows
Fellows
AMaG Fellowship scheme is Inspired by the legacy of Sir Arthur Lewis, the first Black economist to receive the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1979 for his pioneering work in development economics. Sir Lewis was the author of Ghana's post Independence National Economic Plan, and supported the country's search for a path beyond colonial dependency. AMaG Fellowship is awarded to esteemed individuals who are recognized by the Academy to have made significant contributions to the development of management theory and practice, and serve as leaders in promoting research, influencing policy, training the future of the academy.
College of Deans
Our college of Deans is made up of accomplished academics who lead or have led a faculty, business school or similar complex environment. They contribute to innovation and transformation across our learned society, and work together to unite our diverse academic communities.