Sub-Saharan African Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Connecting the world to entrepreneurship research in Sub-Saharan Africa
Next event: AfrIE Workshop in Ghana
24 and 25 March 2027 · University of Ghana Business School, Accra, and online
In partnership with Nottingham Business School (NTU), INSEEC Business School and the University of Ghana Business School
About SSAFEI
SSAFEI is an international research initiative dedicated to entrepreneurship and innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa. It brings together academics, doctoral students, policymakers and practitioners to discuss research grounded in African contexts, rather than research that adapts theories developed elsewhere.
The initiative pursues three aims:
- Advancing context-sensitive research, which takes seriously the communal and relational dimensions of African economies and societies.
- Building research capacity, by supporting doctoral students and early-career scholars and connecting them with established researchers and journal editors.
- Fostering lasting collaboration between institutions in Africa, Europe and beyond.
Our events
2027 · Accra, Ghana
AfrIE Workshop in Ghana, hosted by the University of Ghana Business School, 24 and 25 March 2027. Details
2026 · Paris, France
First SSAFEI International Conference, INSEEC Business School, Eiffel campus, 10 and 11 March 2026, with 45 researchers from the African continent. Programme and highlights
2025 · Nottingham, United Kingdom
International Workshop on Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa, Nottingham Business School, February 2025. Read more
Paris 2026 in brief
The first SSAFEI International Conference welcomed 45 researchers from across the African continent to INSEEC Business School’s Eiffel campus. Over two days, participants presented and discussed research on entrepreneurship and innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa, with keynote contributions from Professor Léo-Paul Dana (Dalhousie University) and Professor Amon Simba (Nottingham Business School).
Partners and supporters
SSAFEI is co-organised by the AfrIE Research Hub at Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, and the INSEEC Research Center, OMNES Education.
The initiative has received support from the Management Consulting Division of the Academy of Management, the Eastern Africa Centre of Nottingham Trent University and The African Review of Economics and Finance. The 2027 workshop is hosted by the University of Ghana Business School.
Stay informed
To receive the call for contributions and updates on future events, contact the organising team:
Professor Amon Simba · amon.simba@ntu.ac.uk
Professor Eric Braune · ebraune@inseec.com