CIRMA Innovation J. of Economics and Business Review

Journal Identity

Journal title: CIRMA Innovation J. of Economics and Business Review
Journal initials: CIJ. EBR
Journal Abbreviation: EBR
Journal web Link: https://journals.cirma.org/index.php/EBR
Email Journal Manager: ebr.admin@cirma.org
Email Journal Editor: ebr.edit@cirma.org
Contact for information: ebr.info@cirma.org

Key Information

CIRMA Innovation J. of Economics and Business Review (EBR) is a bilingual English-French journal. The journal suggests a variety of recent information and a synthesis of diversified information centered on the Science and practice of innovation management, focusing on economics applied across various sectors, with an emphasis on innovation for sustainable development through adequate economic policy and planning, management and control. It also covers resource management in business and tourism, technological changes, and financial innovations. There is a strict adherence and respect of key protocols in business research related to technology, environmental and human life safety as well as financial constraints in African countries to prevent biasness in research results. The journal is edited by Prof. Dr. Esnel Iyembit (PhD, MBA, BBA.) and Prof. Christ Hermann Pounah (PhD, MA, BA) under the management of Professor Cush Ngonzo Luwesi (PhD, MSC, MA). Other members of the editorial team include Professors Prof Hamidou Bah Tall (PhD, MSC, MPH), Prof Dr. John Inipavudu Baelani (PhD, MPH, MD) Dr. Isaiah Agorinya (PhD, MSC, MPH), Prof. Josiane Nikiema (PhD, MSC.Eng), Prof. Nourreddinne Gaaloul (PhD, MSC.Eng), Prof. Raphael T. Muamba (PhD, MSC.Eng), Dr Jean-Robert N. Monzinga (MD, MPh, MSC)…..

Journal Summary

Global technological challenges for curbing economic crises, poverty and rising inequality, climate
impacts, natural resource depletion and social vulnerability, affect business environment and its
commercial operations in a way that presents both risks and opportunities across sectors. There is a need for managing economic resources in a sustainable way to enable finance flow in businesses to provide means for innovation and technological changes needed for adaptation, amelioration and mitigation. CIRMA Innovation J. of Economics and Business Review (EBR) sharpens our understanding on how the current business systems work in Africa, the technological, financial, political, social and environmental pressures it faces and how it can be rewired to innovate and create better value for businesses and economies. Its scope focuses on economic science applied across various sectors, with an emphasis on innovation for sustainable development using various business models promoted in operational research, economic policy and planning as well as management control within private organizations and public institutions. It also covers topics related to public policy and technological change, knowledge and logistics management, financial, human and natural resources management in businesses, including the emerging trends in digital and circular economy, banking, commerce and tourism. This advanced knowledge will finally shape innovation in African businesses and economies to improve their economic yields and outcomes. Hence, this journal shall strictly adhere to and respect key
protocols pertaining to business research related to technology, environmental and human life safety as well as financial constraints in African countries to prevent biasness in research results so as to sustain economic production in the African continent.

Journal description

CIRMA Innovation J. of Economics and Business Review (EBR) is a bilingual English-French journal dealing with issues of sustainability in the provision of food, nutrition and health services as well as ecosystem services.

History of the journal:

The journal started in 2015 as a bi-annual special issue of AUMT Business Review, an African University of Management and Technologies (AUMT) -based local journal for economics and business students in Gabon, under the leadership of the General Manager Prof. Dr. Esnel Iyembit (PhD, MBA, BBA.), and the assistance of Prof Hermann Pounah (PhD, MA, BA Business Economics). It received support from international organizations, including CAMES, MBAS and Ministry of Higher Education of the Republic of Gabon. The success of the previous successive editions laid a basis for the emergence of a full-fledged journal publication under the cover of CIRMA Innovation Journals (CIJ), supervised by Prof Dr. Cush Ngonzo Luwesi (Journal Manager), Prof. Dr. Esnel Iyembit (the Chief Editor) and Prof. Hermann Pounah (the Assistant Editor).

The focus and scope of the journal:

Africa must take up the challenge of technology transfer from industrialized countries. Public and
private decision-makers in poor and under equipped countries resort to economic and social policies based on populations’ access to imported foreign technologies at lower cost rather than facilitating their local scientists to create, innovate and sell their technologies and innovations in the international market. Yet, these inadequate policies do not ensure easy adaptation and sustained resilience of businesses to some shockwaves of economic recession and depression, such like the ones experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. These shocks limit economic growth and the strength of traditional technologies used by local opulations to adapt to food shortage, environmental change and other life-threatening pressures. Hence, the failure of these local production technologies has increased the vulnerability of the African populations and their businesses to political, economic, social and environmental crises.

Africa is experiencing a deep deficit in unleashing creativity, invention and technological innovation. These gaps become deeper and deeper in the course globalization, each country and its people seeking to specialize in order to adapt to change and/or mitigate the negative effects of this business globalization on its economy to secure a viable economic growth. However, African economies remain weak due to the limits and slowness of the process of their exports’ diversification. The continent accounts day by day enormous food imports along with a high dependence on energy technologies from Western countries. These factors combined with weak sectoral strategies and coordination, convergence and integration limit the effectiveness of national and private economic policies. They weigh strongly on businesses and human development, and have consequently a significant impact on the wellbeing of the African population. CIRMA Innovation J. of Economics and Business Review (EBR) analyses the degree at which the significant lack of creativity, inventivity and innovation affect all types of businesses and their economies in the African continent. The journal intends to unleash various drivers and impacts of technological innovation weakness in African economies to suggest new pathways for ensuring business and economic sustainability. It focuses on business management and economic change in the following fields of specialization:

Business Statistics and Knowledge Management: Data analysis for decision-making and enterprise knowledge management.
Econometrics and Economic Planning: Application of statistical methods into economic analysis and public policy and planning.
Risk Analysis and Economic Impact Assessment: Evaluation of the economic effects of policies, projects, and innovations.
Knowledge Economy and Library Science: Knowledge management and valorization, the role of libraries and information resources.
Macroeconomic Stabilization and Public Policy: Analysis of economic policies aimed at maintaining financial stability, combating inflation, and fostering growth.
Agroeconomics and Food Economy: Study of agricultural and food systems, optimizing resources for sustainable production and food security.
Household Economics, Hospitality, and Tourism: Economic management of households, the hospitality and tourism sectors, with a focus on local development and services.
Environmental Economics, Social Equity, and Sustainable Development: Analysis of environmental policies, sustainable resource management, and integration of social and ecological issues.
Labor Economics and Full Employment Policies: Study of labor markets, job creation, regulation, and policies promoting full employment.
Industrial Economics and Technological Change: Impact of technological innovations on industries, adaptation, and competitiveness.
Monetary Economics and International Financial Institutions: Study of currencies, global financial markets, central banks, and international regulation; analysis of the functioning of monetary and banking systems, financial markets, and regulatory frameworks.
Business Administration and Accounting: Administrative management, bookkeeping, auditing, and management control in companies.
Finance, Bancassurance, Electronic Money, and Financial Inclusion: Financial management, banking insurance, fintech, and expanding access to financial services.
Marketing, Digital Communication, and E-Commerce: Online commercial strategies, digital communication, and internet-based sales.
International Trade, Multinational Corporations, Trusts, and Holdings: Management of global trade operations and complex business structures.
Financial Markets, Development Banks, and Business Capitalization: Study of stock markets, roles of development banks, and investment strategies.
Human Resource Management and e-HR: Talent management, staff development, and digital HR tools.
Energy and Water Resource Management: Sustainable management of energy and water within organizations.
Production and Supply Chain Management: Organization of production processes and management of supply chains.
Impact Assessment, Project Management, and Evaluation: Analysis of project outcomes, planning, monitoring, and evaluation