The strategy-as-practice literature examines the micro-level activities and interactions through which strategies are developed and executed. In African settings, organizations tend to navigate complex environments with diverse stakeholder priorities, making the study of everyday strategizing crucial. Strategy-as-practice research in Africa explores how local practices, indigenous knowledge and community engagement shape strategic outcomes, offering a richer understanding of strategic management.

The strategy-as-practice working group will be lead by:

Catherine Le Roux

Catherine Le Roux is a Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, and Co-Lead of the African Working Group on Strategy-as-Practice (SAP). Her research examines the micro-level activities and interactions that drive strategic decision-making, with a particular focus on sustainability embeddedness within organisations. Catherine’s work bridges strategy-as-practice and sustainability, investigating how everyday strategising practices can address societal challenges and foster organisational transformation.

Her research draws on qualitative methodologies to explore how local practices, indigenous knowledge, and stakeholder engagement shape strategic outcomes in African contexts. By highlighting the complexities of strategising in dynamic and diverse environments, she contributes to a deeper understanding of how organisations navigate competing priorities while embedding sustainability in their strategic agendas. Catherine’s scholarship offers valuable insights into the transformative potential of SAP, advancing the field from an African perspective.

Catherine Le Roux is a Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, and Co-Lead of the African Working Group on Strategy-as-Practice (SAP). Her research examines the micro-level activities and interactions that drive strategic decision-making, with a particular focus on sustainability embeddedness within organisations. Catherine’s work bridges strategy-as-practice and sustainability, investigating how everyday strategising practices can address societal challenges and foster organisational transformation.

Her research draws on qualitative methodologies to explore how local practices, indigenous knowledge, and stakeholder engagement shape strategic outcomes in African contexts. By highlighting the complexities of strategising in dynamic and diverse environments, she contributes to a deeper understanding of how organisations navigate competing priorities while embedding sustainability in their strategic agendas. Catherine’s scholarship offers valuable insights into the transformative potential of SAP, advancing the field from an African perspective.

Andani Thakhathi

Prof. Andani Thakhathi is an Assistant Professor in Morocco at the International University of Rabat (UIR) College of Management's Rabat Business School where he teaches undergraduate and Masters degree courses within the Department of Human Resources Management and Organizational Behaviour. Prof. Thakhathi is also a Visiting Professor to the University of Limassol business school Cyprus International Institute of Management where he teaches MBA executives and Masters degree candidates in Business Ethics, Sustainability, Organizational Behaviour and Leadership. He is a former senior faculty of Business, Strategy and Responsible Management at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Ethics and Responsible Leadership in Business with the highest distinction (Suma Cum Laude) obtained through the Wittenberg Centre for Global Ethics (WCGE) and the Martin-Luther-Universität of Halle-Wittenberg in Germany. He completed his Master of Commerce degree in Business Sustainability with distinction (Magna Cum Laude) at the University of South Africa.