Ayansola Ayandibu holds a B.Sc Hons in Accounting, Masters of Business Administration and also a Ph.D in Leadership Studies (Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship). He has worked in the corporate environment for 8 years in Nigeria before relocating to South Africa. Dr. Ayandibu worked for Lieutenant Consulting, Midrand, Johannesburg in 2012 as an Accountant / Economist. He lectured at University of KwaZulu Natal from February, 2013 to January, 2021 in the Discipline of Management and Entrepreneurship. Ayansola has lectured Accounting, Management and Entrepreneurship modules in the University of KwaZulu Natal. He has also published articles in accredited journals, published book chapters and also edited a book. Dr. Ayandibu has attended international conferences in the University of London, UK, Harvard University (USA) and Ryerson University, Toronto Canada. He lectures Banking and Financial Management modules. He has supervised many Honours students, Master’s and PhD candidates. He is currently supervising Honours, Masters and Ph.D candidates. Dr. Ayansola Ayandibu is a member of South African Institute of Management (SAIM), South African Institute of Management Scientist (SAIMS), South African Institute of Business Accountants (SAIBA) and Institute of Chartered Economist of Nigeria (ICEN).

Qualifications:

• B.Sc (Hons) Accounting (UNAD),
• MBA (UNILORIN),
• Ph.D (UKZN).

Research interests:

• Small, Medium Enterprice (SME),
• Strategy,
• Innovation,
• Performance Management,
• Human Resource Management

Professional membership:

• South African Institute of Management (SAIM)- Associate Member.
• South African Institute of Business Accountant (SAIBA). Business Accountant in Practice – BAP (SA) .
• Institute of Chartered Economics of Nigeria (ICEN) – Associate Member.

Research Databases / Publications:

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