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How Can International Business-to-Business Partnerships in Africa Contribute to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals?

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Following calls by international business scholars to pay attention to how multinational enterprises contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals, we make implementable recommendations for international B2B partnerships in Africa. We postulate that international businesses can alleviate extreme poverty and eradicate child labor by selecting ethical African suppliers. Furthermore, partners must exercise transparency in how they adopt clean and environmentally sound technologies. We also highlight that partners should demonstrate flexibility and open-mindedness to African indigenous know-how and sustainable practices to facilitate knowledge-sharing. International B2B partners may consider our recommendations to guide the building of ethical and responsible businesses in Africa.

Source: AIB Insights

DOI: 10.46697/001c.128570

Authors: Simon Züfle, Richard Adu-Gyamfi

Institution: Reutlingen University

Language: English

Topic: Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Partnerships for the goals, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4406854400