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- January 2003 (Revised May 2003)
- Case
Heineken NV: Workplace HIV/AIDS Programs in Africa (C)
Third in a three-part series that explores the multifaceted organizational and strategic choices that companies now face as a result of the global AIDS epidemic. Heineken is considering becoming one of the first companies to offer AIDS drugs (antiretroviral therapy) to... View Details
Keywords: Health Disorders; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Employees; Food and Beverage Industry; Africa
Barrett, Diana, and Daniella Ballou. "Heineken NV: Workplace HIV/AIDS Programs in Africa (C)." Harvard Business School Case 303-077, January 2003. (Revised May 2003.)
- 30 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
Africa Rising: Understanding Business, Entrepreneurship, and the Complexities of a Continent with Professor Hakeem Belo-Osagie
a faculty member’s area of expertise or passion. We caught up with Professor Hakeem Belo-Osagie, who taught the Africa Rising: Understanding Business, Entrepreneurship, and the Complexities of a Continent. This course was designed to... View Details
- August 2012
- Teaching Plan
Nike Football: World Cup 2010 South Africa (TP)
By: Elie Ofek and Ryan Johnson
Ofek, Elie, and Ryan Johnson. "Nike Football: World Cup 2010 South Africa (TP) ." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 513-033, August 2012.
- 03 Dec 2015
- HBS Seminar
Bronwyn Bruton, Deputy Director, Atlantic Council, Africa Center
- March 2022
- Case
In Data We Trust: Be Mobile Africa and Furthering Financial Inclusion Across the African Continent
By: Lauren Cohen, Grace Headinger and Pierre Marchesseault
To Cédric Jeannot, leveraging technology to promote financial inclusion was personal. After no established financial institution would accept his technology platform to lower transaction costs for free, Jeannot launched FinTech company Be Mobile Africa in May 2020.... View Details
Keywords: Finance; Fintech; Emerging Market; Fundraising; Financial Inclusion; Strategy; Expansion; Management; Entrepreneurship; Personal Finance; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Growth and Development Strategy; Financial Services Industry; Banking Industry; Africa; Togo; Nigeria; Ghana
Cohen, Lauren, Grace Headinger, and Pierre Marchesseault. "In Data We Trust: Be Mobile Africa and Furthering Financial Inclusion Across the African Continent." Harvard Business School Case 222-073, March 2022.
- December 18, 2023
- Article
Lessons from Building a Payment Business in Africa
By: Ranjay Gulati
Keywords: Emerging Markets; Leadership; Partners and Partnerships; Information Infrastructure; Credit Cards; Financial Services Industry
Gulati, Ranjay. "Lessons from Building a Payment Business in Africa." Inc.com (December 18, 2023).
- January 2007
- Teaching Note
Habitat for Humanity International in South Africa (TN)
By: Nicolas P. Retsinas and Arthur I Segel
- 14 Aug 2014
- News
US-China teamwork could mean a win-win-win for Africa
- 17 Oct 2014
- News
Laying the groundwork for a career in Africa
Nneka Ezeigwe (MBA 2015) is looking to make an impact in her native Nigeria through entrepreneurial ventures and work in the public sector. (Published October 2014) View Details
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
Teresa Clarke: An Advocate for Education in South Africa
before deciding to devote more time and energy to raising money for the Student Sponsorship ProgrammeSouth Africa (SSP-SA). With Nyagaka Ongeri (MBA 1997), Clarke cofounded SSP-SA in 1999. “We have a chance now to become a major player in... View Details
- 21 Nov 2024
Life at HBS Chat with the Africa Business Club
Join this interactive session for a Life at HBS Chat with the Africa Business Club (ABC). This virtual event is a unique opportunity to hear from current HBS students in ABC regarding their MBA experience. Members of ABC will share their... View Details
- 30 Jan 2018
- Blog Post
HBS Global Opportunity Fellowship: Making a Difference in Africa
intended to support students who want to make an impact specifically in Africa. About Karibu HBS alum, Karibu Nyaggah, graduated from Harvard Business School in the class of 2010. Born in Kenya, but living in the United States, Karibu had not worked or lived in View Details
Structural Impediments to African Growth? New Evidence from Real Wages in British Africa
Recent literature on the historical determinants of African poverty has emphasized structural impediments to African growth, such as adverse geographical conditions, weak... View Details
- 11 Jul 2014
HBS Africa Business Club Hosted Information Session in Nairobi
This event is an opportunity to hear directly from current students who are members of the HBS Africa Business Club. The students will present about the MBA program and their experiences at HBS. Advance registration is required. View Details
- Web
Middle East & North Africa - Global Activities 2021
Middle East & North Africa Middle East & North Africa Helping Leaders Chart an Ethical Path Pictured: Plastic bottles are sorted for recycling at Cedar Environmental on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon.... View Details
- 26 May 2021
HBS Perspectives from the Middle East & North Africa
Please join us to meet Harvard Business School students from the Middle East & North Africa and learn more about our MBA Program from their perspective. View Details
- 14 Mar 2023
Student Perspectives from the Middle East and North Africa
Please join us for this virtual event to meet HBS students from the Middle East and North Africa and to learn more about our MBA Program from their perspective. View Details
- 10 Dec 2020
Geographic Regions Webinar Series: Alumni Perspectives from North Africa
Join the HBS Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Research Center as they moderate a panel of fellow alumni discussing their MBA experiences and the incredible HBS network in North Africa. View Details
- May 2024 (Revised March 2025)
- Case
MStudio and Djoli: Accelerating Startup Growth in Francophone Africa
By: Paul A. Gompers, Pippa Tubman Armerding and Temitayo Lawal
Djoli, a procurement platform, was one of the startups launched and supported by MStudio, a startup studio in Côte d'Ivoire, in 2023. After a year of operations, Djoli must look beyond MStudio, which had supported them financially and in kind in exchange for equity,... View Details
Keywords: Business Startups; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Distribution Industry; Technology Industry; Africa; Côte d'Ivoire
Gompers, Paul A., Pippa Tubman Armerding, and Temitayo Lawal. "MStudio and Djoli: Accelerating Startup Growth in Francophone Africa." Harvard Business School Case 824-183, May 2024. (Revised March 2025.)