Okrah, Andrews OseiBoso, NathanielMensah, Henry Kofi2025-08-112025-07Andrews Osei Okrah, Nathaniel Boso & Henry Kofi Mensah (2025) Navigating market turbulence: A configurational perspective of ambidextrous innovation in strengthening organizational resilience in sub-Saharan Africa, Africa Journal of Management, 11:2, 152-175, DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2025.2514999.2332-2373 (print)2332-2381 (online)10.1080/23322373.2025.2514999http://hdl.handle.net/2263/103867This study investigates the relationship between ambidextrous innovation capabilities and organizational resilience in Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Ghana, with a focus on the moderating role of external market turbulence. Drawing on data from 285 MSMEs, the research adopts a quantitative approach, employing confirmatory factor analysis and Hayes PROCESS Macro to test the hypotheses. The findings reveal that ambidextrous innovation – comprising both exploitative and exploratory dimensions – positively influences organizational resilience, enabling firms to adapt to challenges and capitalize on opportunities. Additionally, the study highlights the significant moderating effect of external market turbulence, wherein higher turbulence levels strengthen the positive impact of ambidextrous innovation on resilience. These results contribute to the literature on innovation and resilience by providing empirical evidence from the sub-Saharan African context, particularly in MSMEs operating in volatile markets. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed, with recommendations for MSMEs to foster balanced innovation capabilities to enhance their resilience in uncertain environments. The study also identifies areas for future research, including exploring additional contextual variables and expanding similar studies to other regions.en© 2025 Africa Academy of Management. This is an electronic version of an article published in Africa Journal of Management, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 152-175, DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2025.2514999. Africa Journal of Management is available online at : http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rajm20.Ambidextrous innovationOrganizational resilienceMicro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)Market turbulenceSub-Saharan Africa (SSA)Postprint Article