Standing Committees
Standing committees
AFAM has six (6) standing committees that work to fulfil the mission and objectives of the academy. According to the AFAM By-Laws, all standing committees consist of five (5) members. All committees are chaired by an Executive Board member. Members are recruited from both the Executive as well as the AFAM membership. Special efforts are made to include members in Africa. Contact the AFAM President to signal your interest to serve in any capacity.
The six standing committees
Finance Committee
Works closely with the Treasurer to ensure sound financial management of AFAM assets and identify funding sources.
Chair Amanuel TekleabWayne State University, USA
Capacity Building Committee
Identifies educational opportunities and manages faculty development workshops and webinars.
Chair Julie NyanjomEdith Cowan University, Australia
Nominating Committee
Proposes candidate slates for Executive Board positions and conducts biennial elections.
Chair Moses AcquaahUniversity of North Carolina Greensboro , USA
Program Committee
Plans and manages biennial conferences including theme selection, host evaluation, and program coordination.
Chair Sherwat IbrahimAmerican University in Cairo, Egypt
Membership Committee
Develops comprehensive membership strategies and recruits members across Africa and the diaspora.
Chair Motshedisi MathibeUniversity of Pretoria, South Africa
Awards Committee
Recognizes research, education, and practice excellence in management in/or about Africa
Chair Sam AryeeUniversity of Surrey, UK
Ad hoc committees
Beyond the six standing committees, AFAM operates these ad hoc committees to advance specific strategic initiatives.
Webinar Committee
Plans and curates AFAM's webinar series, bringing together scholars and practitioners across Africa and the diaspora.
Chair Judy MuthuriThe University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
Partnership Development Committee
Builds strategic partnerships with institutions, sponsors, and collaborators to advance AFAM's mission.
Chair Mahamadou BigaUniversity of Oxford, UK and Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium
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