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. 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.

Paschal’s research has played a pivotal role in advancing Africa’s entrepreneurship and higher education ecosystems. He has published in top-tier scientific rankings including in the International Journal of Operations and Production Management, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research and the Academy of Management Proceedings. His research and award-winning  book: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development in Africa contributed to the UN-catalogued Africa Prosperity Index (API) used to track inequality and prosperity across the continent. A frequent public speaker and media commentator, Paschal has spoken at the World Economic Forum (WEF), Horasis, and Westminster Higher Education Forum, including several keynotes. He founded the Forum for Innovation in African Universities (FIAU), a non-profit network advancing university-industry collaboration. He welcomes PhD proposals that focus on Entrepreneurship, SME growth and Innovation Management.