Diaspora and Migration in International Business—An African Perspective by Professor Helena Barnard

Authors

  • Maria Elo Department of Business and Management, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Belt and Road Institute of International Business, School of Economics, Shanghai University, Shanghai China, School of Business and Economics, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland; Turku School of Economics, University of Turku, Yliopisto, Finland; Institut Arbeit und Technik, Gelsenkirchen, Germany https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0659-2687
  • Helena Barnard Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria, Johannesburg, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55482/jcim.2025.34871

Keywords:

Diaspora, Migration, International Business, Africa

Abstract

This article contributes with the insights and reflections by Professor Helena Barnard, a distinguished scholar in the field of international business. Drawing on her extensive experience and knowledge, this interview provides a specifically African perspective on diaspora and migration in the context of international business and entrepreneurship. Professor Barnard’s research has illustrated various mechanisms and actors shaping international business, organizational practices, and global business landscapes. Her insights on diaspora and migration contribute to theorizing their role and impact and provide novel suggestions fostering scholarly research and critical discussions.

Published

2025-07-21

How to Cite

Elo, M., & Barnard, H. (2025). Diaspora and Migration in International Business—An African Perspective by Professor Helena Barnard. Journal of Comparative International Management, 28(1). https://doi.org/10.55482/jcim.2025.34871

Issue

Section

INTERVIEWS