Finding Afrotopia in Times of Technological Transformation – Toward Pluriversal African Future-Making

Call for Papers

Finding Afrotopia in Times of Technological Transformation – Toward Pluriversal African Future-Making

Journal: Africa Journal of Management
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 01 November 2027

Africa Journal of Management invites high-quality submissions for its Special Issue on Finding Afrotopia in Times of Technological Transformation – Toward Pluriversal African Future-Making.

About the Special Issue

Inspired by Felwine Sarr's concept of Afrotopia, this Special Issue explores how Africa can shape its own technological future through indigenous knowledge, pluriversal thinking, and context-specific management practices. Rather than replicating Western development models, the issue encourages research on alternative African modernities that integrate local philosophies, cultures, governance systems, and technological innovation.

The Special Issue seeks conceptual and empirical studies examining how technological transformation—including AI, digital ecosystems, platform economies, entrepreneurship, and future-making practices—can support inclusive, sustainable, and uniquely African pathways to development while addressing challenges such as digital colonialism, inequality, geopolitical influence, and technological dependency.

Topics of Interest

Submissions may include, but are not limited to:

• Afrotopia and alternative African modernities

• Indigenous knowledge and pluriversal management perspectives

• Technological transformation and African future-making

• AI, digital transformation, and digital ecosystems in Africa

• Platform economies, digital colonialism, and data governance

• Youth innovation, digital entrepreneurship, and creative industries

• African philosophies in technology and organizational practices

• Governance of digital ecosystems and technological resilience

• Digital inclusion, literacy, and technological leapfrogging

• Geopolitics, technological autonomy, and critical resources in Africa

Preferred Article Types

The journal welcomes:

• Original Research Articles

• Conceptual Papers

• Empirical Studies

• Theoretical Contributions

• Community-based and Indigenous Methodology Research

Submission Information

• Submission Deadline: 01 November 2027

• Manuscripts should follow the Africa Journal of Management author guidelines.

• All submissions will undergo the journal's double-blind peer-review process.

• Authors should select the appropriate Special Issue during submission.

• Optional paper development workshops and mentoring sessions will be organized before submission.

Guest Editors

• Natasha Winkler-Titus, Stellenbosch University

• Emamdeen Fohim, University of Bern

• Rebecca Namatovu-Dawa, Copenhagen Business School

• Thomas Anning-Dorson, University of the Witwatersrand

• Renate E. Meyer, Vienna University of Economics and Business

• Joel Gehman, George Washington University

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