SAP in Africa

Charmaine Williamson and Annemarie Davis

Chapter 6.6 in Elgar Encyclopedia of Strategy as Practice, 2025, pp 688-691 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Some scholars argue that a human-centred approach to strategy fits well with the way African scholars think. The human-centredness to be seen within African epistemologies finds expression in strong family and community ties and a communal sense of togetherness. African perspectives are also connected to the practical wisdom that comes from living with intentionality and being in touch with nature. Additionally, the history, beliefs and folklore of African communities have been kept alive through oral traditions, storytelling and praise-singing. There are similarities between these features and the ideas to be found in the field of Strategy as Practice (SAP).

Keywords: SAP (Strategy as Practice); Human-centredness; African scholarship; Intersecting theorisation; Indigenous knowledge (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035315956
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