{"product_id":"9783031682162","title":"Careers in Africa Trends, Opportunities and Challenges","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCareers in Africa\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTrends, Opportunities and Challenges\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOluwatimilehin Temitope Ologunoye | Chima Mordi | Olatunji David Adekoya\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Careers \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Africa continues to rise as a global economic and cultural force, more scholarly attention must be paid to the diverse and dynamic world of careers and professional development on the African continent. This edited volume presents a collection of studies written by some of the most prominent career research scholars in Africa, shedding light on the multidimensional and ever-evolving landscape of careers across the African continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe book advocates for a greater focus on the institutionalist approach to studying career dynamics in Africa and also offers recommendations and directions for future career studies. It motivates future scholars to contribute to cross-cultural research on career dynamics by providing an African perspective. The narrative explores historical and current practices in career guidance and counselling in Africa by addressing pressing matters such as minimum wage policies, equity, social justice, labour market, gender dynamics, disability and employment, intellectual capital, and educational development.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of great interest to scholars and students of careers and employment, HRM, international business and African business more generally, as well as practitioners and policymakers working on the continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\"\u003eOluwatimilehin Temitope Ologunoye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\"\u003e is a Lecturer in the Business Faculty at the University of Sunderland in London, UK. With over 25 years of progressive industry experience, he has emerged as an accomplished leader in business, human resources and change management. His primary research revolves around careers in emerging and developing markets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\"\u003eChima Mordi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\"\u003e is an Associate Professor in the College of Business, University of Doha for Science and Technology, Qatar. His key research examines Human Resource Management and Employment Relations in emerging economies. He has published widely in books and journals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\"\u003eOlatunji David Adekoya \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\"\u003eis a Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, UK. His diverse research portfolio encompasses management studies and human resource management, focusing on topics such as work-life balance, employee wellbeing, workplace flexibility, technologies in the workplace, gender and workplace issues, green HRM, and employment relations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 April 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783031682162\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51033090556044,"sku":"9783031682162","price":197.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783031682162.jpg?v=1782487554","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783031682162","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}