Prof Adomako's research lies at the intersection of entrepreneurship and innovation, with a particular focus on emerging and developing economy contexts. He explores the cognitive, behavioural, and strategic processes that shape entrepreneurial decision-making, innovation practices, and firm performance. His work has been published in leading international journals, including Journal of Management Studies, Research Policy, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Human Relations, The Leadership Quarterly, and British Journal of Management.

Current Research Directions

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Markets
  Investigating how entrepreneurs and firms in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East navigate institutional voids, build resilience, and innovate in resource-constrained environments.
• Cognitive and Behavioural Foundations of Strategy and Innovation
  Examining how individual-level traits (e.g., founder-CEO cognition, leadership styles, top management team dynamics) influence strategic choices and innovation outcomes.
• Frugal and Sustainable Innovation
  Studying low-cost, resource-efficient innovations that create social and environmental value, with particular attention to inclusive entrepreneurship and responsible innovation in developing economies.
• Start-up Scaling and Descaling
  Analysing growth dynamics, resilience, and adaptation among high-growth ventures (“unicorns” and “camels”), including international scaling strategies and venture capital dynamics.
• International Entrepreneurship and Strategy
  Exploring how firms both multinational enterprises and SMEs develop routes to market, engage with global value chains, and adapt strategies in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Recent and Ongoing Projects

• Inclusive Entrepreneurship in Africa (Routledge, forthcoming): co-edited volume examining gender diversity, refugee entrepreneurship, and inclusive innovation ecosystems.
• Technology Entrepreneurship in Africa (Routledge, forthcoming): co-edited book exploring digitalisation, technology adoption, and entrepreneurial ecosystems across African economies.
• Female Entrepreneurs with Disabilities in Ghana: project analysing the intersection of gender, disability, and entrepreneurship, with implications for inclusive policy and practice.
• SMEs and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): collaborative project on how SMEs contribute to sustainable development in emerging markets.
• Frugal Innovation in Emerging Markets: studies on how firms develop and implement frugal solutions in response to institutional and market constraints.
• State of Small Business Ghana: annual report initiative providing insights into SME development, opportunities, and challenges in Ghana.

Previous Research Activity

Earlier work examined small business growth and performance in Africa, culminating in his PhD thesis at Warwick Business School on small business growth in Ghana. He has since extended this focus to comparative research across different institutional contexts, collaborating with international partners at universities in the UK, USA, Europe, Middle East, and Africa.