1601004.1-1601004.2%In May, 2016, the Africa Business and Research Society held its annual Conference at Syracuse University. This issue of the JDE includes some of the papers presented at that meeting. The Conference papers and discussions revealed the strong interest in Africa by academics and the research opportunities available in many management disciplines. African, and especially sub-Saharan, countries are expected to face various internal and external challenges. Many of their economies are growing at lower rates than five years ago because the global economy is slowing down and demand for their resources by China and the developed economies has declined. Externally, Africa may be facing the effects of a politically charged environment in Europe and the United States. As many of these countries are considering protectionist measures, the uncertainty over Africa's foreign trade and its foreign investment inflows will grow. To address these challenges, African economies will rely on their own strengths. To develop these strengths, Africa needs to develop the institutional framework through which entrepreneurship can flourish.
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