Dr Francis Donbesuur

I am an Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship at the University of Leicester School of Business. Prior to joining the University of Leicester in 2022, I was a Lecturer in International Business, Strategy and Innovation at Loughborough University.

My primary research focuses on the interface between strategic and international entrepreneurship, within the contexts of developing and emerging economies. My research have been published in CABS 4 and 3 rated journals including The Journal of Product Innovation Management, British Journal of Management, R&D Management; Journal of Business Research, Technovation, International Business Review, Journal of International Management, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research, among others. 

In addition, my research have been presented at global conferences such as the annual meetings of the Academy of Management, Academy of International Business, and the American Marketing Association; and has won awards including the 2017 Global Innovation and Knowledge Academy Best Conference paper and the 2018 Academy of International Business (African Chapter) Best PhD Conference Paper.

Outside of classroom, I have been involved as a Co-Investigator on a European Social Fund project on SME productivity within the North Western part of England.

• Strategic and International Entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurship, Grand Challenges and SDGs
• Developing and Emerging Economies 

• Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice (Postgraduate)
• Help To Grow Management Programme

• FHEA, UK
• PhD in Strategic Entrepreneurship: University of Leeds (UK)
• MSc in Economics and Finance: University of Durham (UK)
• B.Ed. in Economics: University of Cape Coast (Ghana)