Professor Helen Afang
December 15, 2022 2023-01-19 14:12Professor Helen Afang
Prof. Helen Afang Andow, PhD
Professor of Entrepreneurship Management
Background
Prof. Helen Afang Andow, Ph.D. is the first female Professor of Entrepreneurship Management from the northern part of the country, an alumnus of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) and a doctoral graduate of the prestigious premier Military University in West Africa, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). She started her teaching career in 2006 at the Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna as Assistant Lecturer. She left as Lecturer I to Kaduna State University as a Senior Lecturer in 2014, where she attained the rank of professor in 2020. She has authored eight textbooks and over 70 peer-reviewed research articles in national and international journals. She was a former Head of the Department of Business Administration from 2014 – 2018, Director Entrepreneurship Research and Development Centre from 2018 – 2022, Deputy Dean of Postgraduate School 2016 – 2017 and a senate member of Kaduna State University from 2014 – 2022. She has successfully supervised 5 PhDs and 33 MScs and externally examined 2 PhDs and 14 MScs across Nigerian Universities. She has attended workshops, trainings, courses and conferences across the globe.
She currently holds the positions of patron/adviser of ENACTUS KASU Branch, Board Member of the Association of Certified Business Development Service Providers, Board Member of the Arewa Entrepreneurship Frontier Network, and Senate-designated Member of the Kaduna State University Governing Council. She also sits on the MSME Business Development Services Limited’s Board of Advisors (BoA).
Her academic diversity has earned her certification as a trainer for doctoral supervision from Stellenbosch University (African Doctoral Academy), South Africa; She is also a Certified E-Learning expert by Louisiana State University, USA. She participated in the Training of Trainer programme on Entrepreneurship by Lagos Business School; served as External Examiner to various Universities (Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nile University, Adamawa State University, Nasarawa State University, Airforce Institute of Technology). She is a Resource person for the MBA Residency Programme SMC University, a member Board of examiners and supervision at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), a Certified Business Development Service Provider (BDSP) trained by Growbridge Advisors, London, UK and SMEDAN and a member of the NUC Accreditation team and Resource Verification to many universities.
She is a fellow of many institutes/associations: Institute of Human Capital Development of Nigeria (FCIHCDN); Institute of Business Diplomacy and Financial Management (FIBDFM); Kabiru Gombe Centre for Religious Diversity, Ethics & Peace Studies (FKGCRDEPS); Institute of Registered Administrative Managers of Nigeria (FIRAMN); Institute of Business and Economic Analysts, Nigeria (FBEA); The Global Academy of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (FCGEP); African Council for Small & Entrepreneurship (FCSBE) among others. She is a member of The Academy of Management Nigeria; National Business Development Service Provider (BDSP) Network; Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers; Capital Market Academics; Association of Entrepreneurship Scholars; Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) and Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria. She is a recipient of many national and international awards.
Areas of Expertise
- Entrepreneurship Development
- Business Development Service Provider
- Business Consulting
- Venture Creation
- Small Business Management
- Business Policy and Strategic Management
- Financial and Investment Analysis
- Micro and Small Business Finance
- International Business
- Marketing and Business Management
- Analysis for Business Decision
Key Publications & Presentations
- Muhammad T & Andow HA (2011) “The Impact of Skills Development Programmes on the Performance of Women Entrepreneurs in Kaduna state, Nigeria”. Social Science Research Network. SSRN: http://ssrn.com/Abstract=1957626 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1957626 Pp 1-22
- Okpanachi J & Andow HA (2013) “Relationship between Entrepreneurship Development and Youth Unemployment Reduction in Nigeria” Journal of Transformative Entrepreneurship Vol. 1, Issue 2, pp: 112-123, CPS Journals, Centre for Postgraduate Studies, University Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia, ISSN: 2289-3075(print) 2289-4462(online) Http://cps.umk.edu.my/journals/
- Anfofum A.A., Andow, H.A & Danpome, M.G. (2015). “Analysis of the Main Determinants of Inflation in Nigeria”. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting. Vol. 6. No. 2. pp 144 -155. www. iiste. Org
- Andow, HA & Bature MD (2015) “Ownership Structure and the financial Performance of Listed Conglomerate Firms in Nigeria” The Business and Management Review Vol. 7 Number 3, April, 2016 Pp 231-240
- Andow, H.A (2015). “Impact of Banking Reforms on Service Delivery in the Nigeria Banking Sector”. International Journal of Research in Business Studies and Management. Vol. 2. No. 11. Pp 67-77. www. ijrbsm Org
- Aiyedogbon, J; Andow, HA & Ohwofasa, BO (2018) “Empirical Analysis of Trade Liberalization and Economic Growth in Nigeria, 1980 – 2013” SUSURGALUR Jurnal Kajian Sejarah & Pendidikan Sejarah, 2018 Vol. 6(1) Pp 61-72 (www.journals.mindamas.com/index.php/susurgalur)
- Gandu, S & Andow, HA ((2018) “Foreign Direct Investment and Growth of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria, 1986-2016” International Journal of Advanced Research in Public Policy, Social Development & Enterprise Studies Vol.3 No. 2 August, Pp 61-71Enter details here
- Maruf, GS; H, HA; Abdullahi, HG; Shahmir, SBA; Abdullahi,T; Ango, YI; Andow, H & Abdul Qadir, AB(2019) “Empirical Implementation of Industry 4.0 Model among Malaysian & Nigerian SMEs” International Journal of Supply Chain Management, Vol.8 No.3 June, Pp 622-632
- Andow, HA & Gambo, N (2021) “Human Resource Management Practices (HRMP) adoption among Small and Medium Enterprises in Kaduna state”. Journal of International Money, Banking and Finance. ARF 2(1), 2021, Pp. 134-159.
- Gambo, N; Andow, HA & Tende. BT (2021) “Intrapreneurship and Business Development of selected Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Kaduna Metropolis”. Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing Volume 36, Number 7 (2021): 319 -328; [ISSN 0885-8624]https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/jbim/business-and-indusrtrial-marketing-post-covid19-era/insight/publication/issn/0885-8624/vol/36/iss/7
KEY PRESENTATIONS
- Keynote Speaker for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) “Inclusion, Ecosystem, Education and Policy 15th November 2022 @ Kaduna State University. Organized by EDC Pan-Atlantic University and NASME Kaduna
- Panelist, National Environmental Health Business Forum: Developing Sustainable Environmental Health Business Model in Support of Nigeria’s Economic Diversification Drive 11th – 13th October, 2022 @ NAF Conference Centre Abuja, Nigeria (Supporting the MSMEs in Environmental Health Services for Optimum Performance) organized by Environmental Health Council of Nigeria
- Presenter: Poultry Dialogue Session in the North West Zone, Nigeria 17th August, 2021 @ Arewa House, Kaduna State. Organized by Development Finance Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
- The Effective use of Digital Marketing in Entrepreneurship Development presented at a workshop on Entrepreneurial Journalism @ African Continental Hotel, Kaduna, Nigeria 26th – 29th September, 2016 organized by Voice of America (VOA)
- Consultation on Developing a National Action Plan for the Implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Human Rights and Business @ Conference Hall, Catholic Social Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria, 2nd & 3rd September, 2015 Organized by UNDP & Africa Center for Corporate Responsibility
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management 2012
Nigerian Defence Academy (Prestigious Military University in African)
Dissertation: The Impact of Entrepreneurship Skills Development Programmes (ESDPs) on Women Entrepreneurs in Kaduna State, Nigeria
- Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Finance, 2002
University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Borno State, Nigeria
Thesis: The Role of Leasing in the Industrial Development of the Nigeria Economy
- Bachelors of Science (BSc) Hons Business Administration with specialization in Banking and Finance, 1997
Project: The Role of Banks in the Development of Small-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Adamawa State, Nigeria
Global Engagements
- Universities, Government and Corporations in Africa
Honors & Awards
- Award as Outstanding Woman, StandTall Africa Initiative (STAi), 2021
- Nigeria Humanitarian Icon Award 2015 Edition
- National Peace Ambassador, Advocates for Violence Free Society & Peaceful Coexistence Initiative
- Best track presentation at the 5th International Conference on Business and Economic Development (ICBED) New York – USA 4th – 5th April, 2016
