Africa - Publications - Faculty & Research

July 2008 (Revised January 2009)
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Londolozi: Towards a Sustainable Business Model and Ecological Integrity in Southern Africa

By: Rawi E. Abdelal and Thomas Koelble

The Londolozi game viewing reserve in South Africa became a defining icon of ecotourism during the 1990s and early 2000s-that is, a tourist business promoting ecological land management and, at the same time, local economic development. The reserve was in a region in... View Details

Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Environmental Sustainability; Tourism Industry; South Africa

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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

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

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

June 2025
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InstaDeep: AI Innovation Born in Africa (A) and (B)

By: Shikhar Ghosh and Shweta Bagai

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November 27, 2023
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How James Mwangi Worked to Democratize Banking Across Africa

By: Ranjay Gulati

Keywords: Personal Development and Career; Moral Sensibility; Decisions; Financial Services Industry

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13 Jan 2020
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Cas Coovadia, Managing Director, The Banking Association South Africa

By: Cassim Coovadia and Euvin Naidoo

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February 2021
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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

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18 Jan 2021

Life at HBS Chat Series: MBA Students from West Africa

Join for a unique opportunity to hear straight from current HBS students from West Africa regarding their MBA experience. These students will share their background and talk about what their HBS experience has been like. 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

14 Nov 2022

Top Business School Discuss: From Africa to the MBA

Join the Kellogg School of Management, MIT Sloan School of Management, Columbia Business School, Chicago Booth School of Business, Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Tuck School of Business, UCLA Anderson School of Management, University of... View Details

10 Nov 2022

Top Business Schools Discuss: Middle East and North Africa

Join the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Columbia Business School, Chicago Booth School of Business, Harvard Business School, Kellogg School of Management, MIT Sloan School of Management, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Tuck School of Business,... View Details

21 May 2020

Geographic Regions Webinar Series: Middle East & North Africa

The Geographic Regions Webinar Series aims to highlight different cultures at HBS. Each webinar will feature student panelists from the region featured as they reflect on their MBA experience and future plans. View Details