Stories of African dreamers: The Business Ethics Network of Africa (BEN-Africa)

  • Dr Bryan Robinson Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
  • Prof Arnold Smit Stellenbosch Business School
  • Ms Jovita Fazenda The Ethics Institute
  • Prof Divya Singh Stadio Higher Education
  • Dr Yvonne Katambo BrandPro
  • Prof Symphorien Ntibagirirwa Institute of Development and Economic Ethics
  • Mr Luyolo Mahlangabeza Cape Peninsula University of Technology
  • Mr Joaquim Muando KPMG Mozambique
  • Dr Omowumi Ogunyemi Pan-Atlantic University
  • Ms Celia Lourens The Ethics Institute
  • Prof Deon Rossouw Centre of Applied Ethics at Stellenbosch University
  • Prof Kemi Ogunyemi Lagos Business School
  • Dr Liezl Groenewald The Ethics Institute
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15249/19-1-433

Abstract

BEN-Africa has rather a unique story. An organisation established in 1999 with the aspiration of furthering business ethics on the African continent, it has evolved into a respected entity that provides various fora to collaborate, discuss, and promote business ethics. Activities include seminars and webinars, publication of the respectable African Journal of Business Ethics, awarding of the Order of the Baobab, and the annual BEN-Africa Conference. But the real BEN-Africa story lies with the organisation’s members, volunteers, and leaders.
Here are their stories.

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Author Biographies

Dr Bryan Robinson, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)

Tshwane School for Business & Society, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)

Prof Arnold Smit, Stellenbosch Business School

Stellenbosch Business School

Ms Jovita Fazenda, The Ethics Institute

The Ethics Institute

Prof Divya Singh, Stadio Higher Education

Stadio Higher Education

Dr Yvonne Katambo, BrandPro

BrandPro

Prof Symphorien Ntibagirirwa, Institute of Development and Economic Ethics

Institute of Development and Economic Ethics

Mr Luyolo Mahlangabeza, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

Mr Joaquim Muando, KPMG Mozambique

Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler - KPMG Mozambique

Dr Omowumi Ogunyemi, Pan-Atlantic University

Pan-Atlantic University

Ms Celia Lourens, The Ethics Institute

The Ethics Institute

Prof Deon Rossouw, Centre of Applied Ethics at Stellenbosch University

Centre of Applied Ethics at Stellenbosch University

Prof Kemi Ogunyemi, Lagos Business School

Lagos Business School

Dr Liezl Groenewald, The Ethics Institute

The Ethics Institute

Published
2025-07-29
Issue
Vol. 19 No. 1 (2025)
Section
Articles

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