Ayansola Olatunji Ayandibu

# A Node For African Thought

Research and Innovation

To achieve and maintain the University’s vision and mission, the research and innovation division contributes mainly by promoting the research related goal of the institution which is: to drive growth in UNIZULU research and Innovation

Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law

Department: Business Management

Discipline: Business Management and Entrepreneurship

Highest Qualification

PhD Leadership Studies (Strategy, Innovation and SMEs)

Contact details

Email: AyandibuA@unizulu.ac.za

Phone: Office: 0359026186 Cell: 0719270108

Campus: KwaDlangezwa

Research Interest Areas

Strategy
Innovation
Entrepreneurship / SMEs
Higher Education

Research Niche Area(s) of current projects

Sustainable Rural livelihood through Entrepreneurship / Informal Businesses, Entrepreneurship Education, Family Business.and Higher Education

Active Community Engagement & Service-learning work

Social Economy (Social Enterprises Training Project)
W&R SETA project
EDHE Studentpreneurs Project

Active Research Projects

Family Business, Informal Business, Social Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Higher Education Research Management

Awards & Honors

Recognition for Entrepreneurship Inception

Teaching Interest Areas

Entrepreneurship
Small Business Management
Strategic Management
Banking

M/D Supervision completed (3 or 4 projects)

2023 - Sipho David Nkonde, DCom, Completed
2023 - Vincent Lindisipho Mbukwana, Masters. Completed
2023 - Lungile Z. Nzama-Mbulana, Masters, Completed
2022 - Tshililo Thomas Radzilani, DCom, Completed
2022 - Mthobisi Celinhlonipho Vusumuzi Zulu, Masters, Completed

Impactful Research Publications

(Author(s); Year; Title; journal / publisher)

Ayandibu AO (2023). Challenges Associated with Research Management and Administration in Universities. African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies 2023 | 5(1): 1-15 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.51415/ajims.v5i1.1062

Zhou, S., Ayandibu, A. O., Chimucheka, T., & Masuku, M. M. (2023). Government social protection and households’ welfare during the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa. Journal of Business and Socio-economic Development.

Zhou, S., Chimucheka, T., Ayandibu, A. O., & Masuku, M. (2023). Government Interventions to Ameliorate Covid-19 Recession: The Case of Small, Micro, and Medium Firm’s Survival in South Africa. Journal of International Commerce, Economics and Policy, 2350005

Khoza, S. Z. M., Adeniyi, A. O., & Ayandibu, A. O. (2022). A Thematic Analysis of The Challenges Faced by SME’s during Uncertain Times in KwaZulu-Natal: A case of DACT Beneficiaries: A Thematic Analysis of The Challenges Faced by SME’s during Uncertain Times in KwaZulu-Natal: A case of DACT Beneficiaries. The Journal of Accounting and Management, 12(3).