OSMOSML11301 Regional institutions and African business environment

Code OSMOSML11301
Title Regional institutions and African business environment
Module OSMOSML113 - Regional institutions and African business environment
Department OSM - Organization & Strategy Management
Duration 21 h
ECTS credits 2 / 2 (erasmus)
Language
  • English
Description Begin an in-depth examination of the African commercial scene via the prism of regional institutions. This course examines the historical, economic, and sociopolitical factors that shape the African business environment, focusing on the roles of key regional institutions such as the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), and the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC). Students participate in interactive lectures, seminars, and group projects that draw on major economic theories and modern case studies to expand their grasp of the complicated dynamics regulating African industry. The course also discusses the effects of globalisation, drawing on well-known frameworks such as World Bank publications and regional trade treaties.
Objectives
Prerequisites None
Sustainable development In order to implement the objectives of France's "Green Plan of Higher Education Institutions", each class considers the issues and stakes of Sustainable Development related to the subject matter being taught
Course sequencing
Method

  • Interactive Lectures

    Self-Study Readings, incorporating economic theories and literature on regional institutions

    Group Case Studies, applying theories to real-world business scenarios

    Group Discussions, addressing challenges and opportunities in the African business environment
Assessment Written assignment (60 %)
Oral exam (40 %)
Bibliography
  • Institutions, Institutional Change and Economic Performance., Cambridge University Press, 1990, North, D. C.
  • The Rise of, Oxford University Press, 2001, Amsden, A. H.
  • Doing Business Reports, 2023, World Bank.
Advised bibliography

  1. World Bank. (2023). African Regional institutions Reports.

    Ngepah, N., & Udeagha, M. C. (2018). African Regional Trade Agreements and Intra-African Trade. Journal of Economic Integration, 33 (1), 1176-1199. (http://www.jstor.org/stable/26418780)

    Page, J. (2012). Africa and the Arab World: Economic Diversification and Inclusion.

    Ibeh, K. I. N. (2003). Toward a Contingent Approach to Country-of-Origin Research. International Business Review, 12(5), 577-593.