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Corporate sustainability in Africa: A review, trends and future direction

Published in: Africa Journal of Management
Volume 11 , issue 4 , 2025 , pages: 465–486

DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2025.2574216

Author(s): Tshegofatso A. Monkge University of Pretoria, South Africa , Catherine le Roux University of Pretoria, South Africa , Rebaona Letsholo University of Pretoria, South Africa

Keywords: corporate sustainability , Africa , social responsibility , financial responsibility , environmental responsibility , sustainable development

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Abstract

As the world grapples with grand challenges, Africa remains the most affected yet receives the least research focus. This study adopts a systematic scoping review to analyze the extent of corporate sustainability research in Africa. Using a predetermined search strategy applied to the comprehensive ABI/INFORM Global database, 107 articles were analyzed. This paper's contribution is threefold: (1) it reviews literature to provide an African perspective of corporate sustainability; (2) it critically synthesizes findings in the dataset to illuminate contributions and research gaps; and (3) it provides recommendations for potential future studies and policy implications to enhance management scholarship and practice.

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