Intra-African Trade and Development in a Changing World: Sustainability, Skills, Governance, and Innovation
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Intra-African Trade and Development in a Changing World: Sustainability, Skills, Governance, and Innovation
Journal: International Journal of Development Issues
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 30 November 2026
The International Journal of Development Issues invites high-quality submissions for its Special Issue on Intra-African Trade and Development in a Changing World: Sustainability, Skills, Governance, and Innovation.
About the Special Issue
This Special Issue explores how intra-African trade can drive sustainable prosperity, innovation, and inclusive economic development across Africa. It seeks interdisciplinary research that connects trade, logistics, governance, sustainability, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, education, and social inclusion to provide policy-relevant insights into Africa's evolving development landscape.
The issue welcomes conceptual, empirical, comparative, and policy-oriented studies that examine the opportunities, challenges, and outcomes of intra-African trade while supporting sustainable and inclusive economic transformation.
Topics of Interest
Submissions may include, but are not limited to:
Sustainable development, climate change, and environmental sustainability
Innovation and technology-enabled entrepreneurship in Africa
Trade, logistics, global value chains, and international exporting
International migration and youth development
Higher education, skills development, and Transnational Education (TNE)
Digital transformation in healthcare, FinTech, agriculture, and education
Public-private partnerships for socio-economic development
Women and youth entrepreneurship
Corporate governance, CSR, e-Government, and smart cities
Small business development and entrepreneurship
Project management and stakeholder engagement
Media, culture, and Africa's economic development
Talent management and workforce development
Public health, wellbeing, and economic development
Emotional intelligence, diversity, and social inclusion
Preferred Article Types
The journal welcomes:
Conceptual Papers
Empirical Research Articles
Comparative Studies
Policy-focused Papers
Submission Information
Opening Date for Submissions: 31 July 2026
Submission Deadline: 30 November 2026
Manuscripts must be submitted through ScholarOne Manuscripts.
Authors should select the Special Issue title during the submission process.
All submissions must follow the journal's official Author Guidelines and must not be under consideration elsewhere.
Guest Editors
Dr. Olamide A.T. Olusegun, University of the West of Scotland, UK
Dr. Adebisi Adewole, University of the West of Scotland, UK
Dr. Adetuyi Ayodele, University of the West of Scotland, UK
Dr. John Grover-Minto, University of the West of Scotland, UK
Dr. Attahir Abubakar, University of the West of Scotland, UK
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