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Dr Abigail Efua Hilson is a Senior Lecturer in Accounting at Kent Business School, University of Kent. She previously served as a Lecturer at Royal Holloway, University of London, and held professional roles including Internal Auditor at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Canada), External Auditor at Messrs. Charles Ocansey & Co (Ghana), Legal Risk Intern at UBS Wealth Management (Canada), and Legal Assistant at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Canada). She holds a PhD from Aston University and an MBA from York University, Canada.
- PhD, Aston University, UK
- MBA, Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada
Research Interests:
Dr Hilson specializes in Environmental and Social Accounting within extractive industries in developing economies. Her work focuses on:
- Accounting implications of oil/gas and mining activities
- SME financing in informal sectors
- Geopolitical risks in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Economic development through SME formalization
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in mining
- Environmental sustainability in resource economies
Scientific Awards:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Authority, UK
- Member, The Academy of Business in Society (ABIS)
Editorial Roles:
- Subject Editor, Social Sciences & Humanities Open (Elsevier)
- Editorial Board Member, Extractive Industries and Society (Elsevier)
Publications Trends: Dr Hilson’s work examines formalization of artisanal mining, CSR evolution, gender dynamics in ASM, and geopolitical risks affecting SMEs in Africa. Her research bridges accounting practices with sustainability and development.
