Professor Paschal Anosike

Paschal is Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Bristol Business School, where he serves as the Director of UWE's Centre for African Social and Economic Transformation (CASET) and Chair in African Research and Partnerships. He is also the Africa Ambassador for the Innovation Policy Ignition Programme (IPIP) at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, where he supports regional governments in developing adaptive entrepreneurship and innovation strategies. His work focuses on addressing inequalities through research, policy engagement, and knowledge exchange. 

Previously, Paschal was Associate Professor and Founding Director of the Centre for African Entrepreneurship and Leadership (CAEL) at the University of Wolverhampton. He has led or contributed to multistakeholder projects worth over £26 million that have enhanced innovation ecosystems, policy frameworks, and start-up growth across Africa and Europe. He co-created the Micro-Venture Accelerator Programme (m-VAP), which supports student entrepreneurs in African universities, and has advised the African Union Commission, European Commission, GIZ, Legatum Institute, and The Commonwealth/UNDP.

His research has significantly influenced entrepreneurship and higher education development in Africa. He has published in leading journals such as the International Journal of Operations and Production Management and the International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research. His award-winning  book: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development in Africa, informed the UN-catalogued Africa Prosperity Index (API). A frequent speaker at global forums including the World Economic Forum and Horasis, Paschal also founded the Forum for Innovation in African Universities (FIAU). He welcomes PhD proposals in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.