
The Monarch African Research Institute
The mission of the Monarch African Research Institute (MARI) is to create and highlight Monarch lead research in African management practice and to provide an arena for open and constructive dialogue on issues important to African scholarship and its business community. In carrying out its mission MARI highlights research from doctoral candidates, research fellows and guest of the Institute. A further aspect of the mission is to provide outreach to the African business community to increase awareness and engagement on issues important to the African community.

Peer to Peer Learning
MARI promotes peer to peer learning amongst African Scholars to encourage exchange of ideas and leveraging of expertise.

Academic Excellence
MARI encourages African Scholars to push the limits of academic inquiry. This contributes to the advancement of academic theory and practice.

Empowering Scholarship
MARI Scholars experience empowerment from insightful discovery. MARI scholars are transformed into change agents promoting socio-economic development in the Continent.

MARI fosters a culture of respect for diversity and opens opportunities for mutual collaboration. This culture provides a conducive environment for academic inquiry. This is also reflected in the diversity of professors and students coming from different part of the Continent and beyond.

MARI provides scholarly support and mentorship to all African scholars to conduct evidence-informed research relevant to the challenges facing the Continent. This is done through research workshops where scholars present and receive feedback on their research.
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Dr. Kemayou Recognized For His Excellence At The African Development Bank
It is a pleasure for Monarch to announce that Dr. Emile Kemayou, a graduate of the Monarch Ph.D. Program in 2017, has been recognized for 3 years of consecutive rating of “excellent” for service at the African Development Bank.

A Framework For Sustainable Water Supply Needs: A Case Study Of South Africa
Sustainable water supply is a problem in many parts of the world. Central to the problem is the lack of adequate water supply which has engulfed the sub-Saharan Africa region. In South Africa, similar negative effects show deficiencies in meeting water supply needs in a sustainable manner. The deficiencies are linked to the estimated 5.3 million households with limited access to water, making the situation deeply concerning

Women in Leadership: Breaking Barriers in African Management
The rise of women in leadership across Africa marks a transformative shift in the continent’s socio-economic and political landscape. While African women continue to face barriers such as gender bias and cultural expectations, their increasing presence in leadership roles is reshaping industries, governments, and communities.

Janine Zitianellis To Present at WEL2023 In Madrid
Monarch is happy to announce that PhD. Candicate Ms. Janine Zitianellis will be presenting her research on Data Science and Analytics at the WEL2023 Conference