Professor Paschal Anosike

Paschal is Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Bristol Business School, where he also serves as Director of the Centre for African Social and Economic Transformation (CASET) and Chair in African Research and Partnerships. Previously, he was Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Founding Director of the Centre for African Entrepreneurship and Leadership (CAEL) at Wolverhampton Business School.

Paschal’s research has played a pivotal role in advancing Africa’s entrepreneurship ecosystems and higher education innovation policies. He has published in top-tier scientific rankings including in International Journal of Operations and Production Management and the Academy of Management Proceedings. He is the author of the award-winning  book: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development in Africa, and his work contributed to the UN-catalogued Africa Prosperity Index (API) report, which tracks inequality and prosperity across the continent. He co-created the Micro-Venture Accelerator Programme (m-VAP) that supports start-ups within African universities and has completed advisory missions for the African Union Commission, European Commission, UNDP, Legatum Institute, GIZ, and the Commonwealth.

A frequent public speaker, including several Keynotes, and media commentator, Paschal has spoken at the World Economic Forum (WEF), Horasis, and Westminster Higher Education Forum. He is also the founder of the Forum for Innovation in African Universities (FIAU), a non-profit network advancing university-industry collaboration. He welcomes consultancy and PhD proposals on entrepreneurship, Africa start-up ecosystem and innovation fields.