Moses Acquaah

Professor Moses Acquaah is a Professor and Department Head of Management at the Bryan School of Business and Economics, University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). He serves as Director of the PhD Program in Business Administration. His research focuses on strategic management, emerging economies, family businesses, and sustainability in Africa. He holds a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and multiple advanced degrees from institutions like Simon Fraser University and the University of Cambridge.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Strategic Management and International Management, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• M.B.A. in Accounting & Policy Analysis, Simon Fraser University
• M.A. in Economics (Monetary and International Economics), Simon Fraser University
• Graduate Diploma in Development Studies, University of Cambridge
• B.A. (Honors) in Social Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Ghana

Research Interests:

• Social capital and networking in emerging economies
• Competitive strategy in sub-Saharan Africa
• Family business management and entrepreneurship
• Sustainability and green supply chain practices
• Leadership in Africa and the diaspora
• Global strategic alliances and institutional pressures

His recent work examines pandemic impacts on African businesses, innovation strategy combinations, and leadership effectiveness. He has published extensively in journals like Journal of Cleaner Production, International Business Review, and Africa Journal of Management.

Key Contributions:

• Pioneered studies on family businesses in sub-Saharan Africa
• Developed the Leadership Effectiveness in Africa and the Diaspora (LEAD) scale
• Edited special issues on pandemic management and sustainable development in Africa