Samuel Fosu

Dr. Samuel Fosu is an Associate Professor in Accounting and Finance at the University of Sussex Business School. His research focuses on corporate finance, banking, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and corporate reporting.

• PhD in Economics from University of Leicester
• MSc in Banking and Finance (with distinction) from University of Leicester
• Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice from University of Birmingham
• BA (First Class) from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
• ACCA Professional Qualification

His research explores the interplay between financial systems and corporate decision-making, particularly in developing economies. Key themes include credit information sharing, environmental performance, and governance structures.

Samuel has published in leading journals such as The Financial Review, Abacus, and Journal of Financial Stability. His work addresses issues like financial constraints in emerging markets, dividend policy impacts, and cashew contract farming outcomes in Ghana.

Scientific Awards and Professional Recognition

• Fellow, Higher Education Academy (UK)
• Member, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Samuel has served as Associate Editor for the African Accounting and Finance Journal, a guest editor for the International Journal of Management Practice, and reviewer for journals including Journal of Banking and Finance and Business Strategy and the Environment. He was an external examiner for BSc Accounting and Finance at Bournemouth University (UK) and an external reviewer for Coventry University's International Banking and Finance Programme.