معرفی
Dr. Godfred Afrifa is a Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Senior Tutor (Canterbury) at Kent Business School, University of Kent. He is also a Visiting Lecturer at IESEG School of Management (France) since 2014 and at ISCID-CO International Business School (France) since 2016.
- PhD in Finance and Risk (Bournemouth University, 2013)
- MSc in Finance (University of Leicester, 2008)
- BSc in Applied Accounting (Oxford Brookes University)
- HND in Accounting (Kumasi Polytechnic)
- Chartered Accountant and Certificate in Insurance (Chartered Insurance Institute)
His research explores the intersection of corporate governance, working capital management, and microfinance institutions. He investigates how CSR governance affects business practices, the dynamics of trade credit in SMEs, and the role of regional development in service-sector performance. His recent work also covers linguistic influences on financial reporting and pedagogical innovations in accounting education.
Dr. Afrifa's 15 most recent publications (2020–2025) span topics like CSR decoupling, firm identity changes, credit policies, and microfinance integrity, with methodologies including stochastic frontier analysis and cross-country comparisons. His work frequently addresses financial strategies in SMEs and sustainability in supply chains and development.
- Scientific Awards: Fellow of The Higher Education Academy (2015), Affiliate Member of ACCA (2004).
Dr. Afrifa supervises Mohammad Abwen (PhD thesis: Credibility of CSR Disclosure) and welcomes PhD candidates in SME management, working capital, and microfinance. His Visiting Lecturer roles at French institutions highlight international collaboration. The 2023 Evaluation Report on Re:Generation 2031 underscores his work in sustainable development beyond traditional finance.
