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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.)
- 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
- 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
- 15 Feb 2023
Webinar for College Students: From Africa to the MBA
Join a panel of current students and alumni to learn about the HBS MBA experience. Whether you are just considering next steps in your academic and professional career or already know an MBA is in your future plans, this event is for you. This event is intended for... View Details
- 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
- 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.
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
- 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
- 27 Nov 2023
- News
How James Mwangi Worked to Democratize Banking Across Africa
- 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
- 27 Jun 2024
The MBA + Master's Tour Africa and Middle East
Join The MBA + Master's Tour Africa and Middle East to connect with top business schools, including HBS, from the comfort of your own computer or mobile device. View Details
- February 2021
- Case
Yellow Digital Retailers: Providing Solar Electricity to Transform Rural Africa
By: Lynda M. Applegate, Frank V. Cespedes and Michael Norris
In 2020, Mike Heyink and Maya Stewart, co-founders of the Pay-as-you-Go Solar company Yellow were considering how to grow their startup. They had achieved some success in their first market, Malawi, and had recently entered Uganda, where business was slower. What did... View Details
Keywords: Solar Energy; Business Model; Business Startups; Developing Countries and Economies; Alternative Energy; Renewable Energy; Social Entrepreneurship; Green Technology; Salesforce Management; Diversification; Expansion; Energy Industry; Africa; South Africa; Malawi; Uganda
Applegate, Lynda M., Frank V. Cespedes, and Michael Norris. "Yellow Digital Retailers: Providing Solar Electricity to Transform Rural Africa." Harvard Business School Case 821-041, February 2021.
- 18 Apr 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