Africa Research Symposium June 2017: Celebrating African Research
This year’s gathering was distinctive for its keynotes. In the morning, Prof Ken Kamoche (Nottingham) started the day with an investigation into emerging circuits of tourist mobility between China and East Africa and argued that these presented a real challenge to Eurocentric notions of tourism trends. In the afternoon, we were treated to a second keynote session, presented by Hadiza Abdulrahman and Rutendo Musikavanhu. Both are nearing the end of their PhD journeys, Hadiza at Lincoln and Rutendo at Bournemouth. They spoke with great passion about the highs and lows of PhD study, as well as about their individual topics, Hadiza on the Almajiranci (Islamic schools of Northern Nigeria) and Rutendo on the legacy of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Speakers on the day’s four other panels treated the audience to thought-provoking discussions on topics as varied as Zulu beadwork, risk management in Kenyan agriculture, insurgent urbanisation in Nigeria and the failures of community tourism projects in several African countries. There was much to inspire and motivate.
Ken Kamoche is Professor of HRM and Organization Studies, and Deputy Director, PhD programmes. He also directs the Africa Research Group. He was born and raised in Kenya, and educated at Nairobi and Oxford universities. He teaches HRM and qualitative research methods. His research has been published widely in management journals. He has also authored two books and co-edited three.
Research Interests: International HRM; knowledge management and the complex challenges of appropriation; Africa-China business relations.
Theme: Celebrating African Research
27 June 2017
The Junxion 0003,
University of Lincoln
Programme
09.00-09.25: Refreshments/registration
09.25: Welcome:
Heather Hughes and Abiola Akinsola-Obatolu
09.30-10.15: Distinguished keynote
Ken Kamoche (Professor of HRM and Organisation Studies, University of Nottingham Business School) ‘Toward China-Africa tourism in the context of a new economic engagement’
Chair: Heather Hughes
10.15-11.05: Research Panel: Cultural constructions for Africa?
Rowan Gatfield (Architecture and Design, Lincoln) ‘From Trinket to Tradition: Durban beachfront beadworker agency in the development of a South African “traditional” beadwork identity’
Heather Hughes (International Business School/History and Heritage, Lincoln) ‘Are there tribes in Africa?’
Chair: Louise Dixey
11.05-11.15: Refreshments
With grateful thanks to the International Committee, College of Social Science and the Director of Research, Lincoln International Business School, for generous financial support
11.15-12.15: Research Panel: Hard economic realities in Africa?
Eric Ruto (International Business School, Lincoln) ‘The potential for agricultural insurance in developing countries: Evidence from Kenya’
Louise Dixey (International Business School, Lincoln) ‘The need for transparency and aidnography in tourism studies in Africa’
Chair: Shrabani Saha
13.00-14.00: PhD Keynotes
Rutendo Musikavanhu (PhD candidate, Bournemouth) ‘My PhD journey to research FIFA 2010 and its legacy’
Hadiza Abdulrahman (PhD candidate, Lincoln) ‘My PhD journey to research Identity, knowledge and education: case of Almajiranci in Northern Nigeria’
Chair: Abiola Akinsola-Obatolu
14.00-15.00: PhD Panel 1: Challenges of daily life
Lilian Korir (PhD candidate, Lincoln) ‘Nutrition and health in the context of shifting demographics and changing diets: evidence from Kenya’
Solomon Anjide (PhD candidate, Lincoln) ‘The birth of Boko Haram and the path to violence’
Chair: Eric Ruto
15.15-16.15: PhD Panel 2: Urban planning and recycling
Uyi Ezeanah(PhD candidate, Sheffield) ‘Insurgent planning and quality housing delivery in Benin City’
Mimi Akuse (M Arch candidate, Lincoln) ‘Rehabilitation and adaptive reuse as a means of recycling architecture in Nigeria’
Chair: David Rugara
16.15: Thanks and Close:
Eric Ruto with message from Craig March, Head of the Lincoln International Business School