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- 01 Mar 2005
- News
South Africa Explorer
South Africa Explorer: January 2005 South Africa photos See our photo archive of past Alumni Travel programs Imagine spending New Year’s Eve in the bush of South Africa, tables decked out in white linen,... View Details
- 25 Jun 2011
- News
It's Africa calling for mobile operators
- Awards
Forbes 10 Youngest Power Men in Africa
Included in the 2011 Forbes "10 Youngest Power Men in Africa" List. View Details
- February 2025
- Supplement
eBee: Affordable Mobility for Africa
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Gamze Yucaoglu and Jordan Mitchell
The case opens in March 2023, as Sten van der Ham and Jaap Maljers, CEO and co-founder of eBee, an electric bike (e-bike) company in Africa, are contemplating the different avenues for growth and path to profitability for the young and ambitious company. In 2023, the... View Details
- February 2024
- Case
Tony Elumelu Foundation: Democratizing Luck Across Africa
By: Paul A. Gompers and Samir Saxena
Founded in 2010, The Tony Elumelu Foundation is Africa’s leading philanthropy working to support entrepreneurs in Africa with access to seed capital, business management training, mentorship, and access to networks. Through a $100 million commitment by its founder,... View Details
- October 1999 (Revised April 2004)
- Supplement
South Africa Supplement
By: Richard H.K. Vietor and Rebecca Evans
Updates the case. View Details
Keywords: South Africa
Vietor, Richard H.K., and Rebecca Evans. "South Africa Supplement." Harvard Business School Supplement 700-052, October 1999. (Revised April 2004.)
- 03 Apr 2019
- News
Africa rising? A historical perspective
- 14 Oct 2021
HBS Perspectives from Africa
Please join us to meet Harvard Business School students from Africa and learn more about our MBA Program from their perspective. View Details
- 20 May 2021
HBS Perspectives from Africa
Please join us to meet Harvard Business School students from Africa and learn more about our MBA Program from their perspective. View Details
- 13 Nov 2015
Africa Prospective Student Webinar
This webinar will begin with a brief presentation from MBA Admissions and the Career & Professional Development Office targeted to African prospective students. It will also include a conversation with current students from Africa about... View Details
- 04 Dec 2013
Africa Prospective Student Webinar
This online information session is designed for prospective students from Africa to learn more about HBS and the community of students from that continent. The session will include a Q&A with a panel of current students. Registration is... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Africa on the Move
In February, nearly 1,200 participants from twenty countries gathered at HBS for the Africa Business Club’s 11th annual conference, “Africa on the Move: Transforming Quick Wins into Lasting Change.” With some countries experiencing growth... View Details
- February 1993 (Revised November 1993)
- Case
East Africa Industries Limited
By: James E. Austin and Michael Grossman
Keywords: Africa
Austin, James E., and Michael Grossman. "East Africa Industries Limited." Harvard Business School Case 793-121, February 1993. (Revised November 1993.)
- December 2014 (Revised January 2018)
- Case
Yara International: Africa Strategy
By: Michael E. Porter, Mark R. Kramer, Jorge Ramirez-Vallejo and Kerry Herman
Leading fertilizer producer Yara International demonstrates the concept of creating shared value through the Southern Agricultural Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) initiative, which brought together multiple organizations to enhance agricultural development in rural... View Details
Keywords: Shared Value; Tanzania; Agriculture Reform; Value Creation; Plant-Based Agribusiness; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Chemical Industry; Tanzania
Porter, Michael E., Mark R. Kramer, Jorge Ramirez-Vallejo, and Kerry Herman. "Yara International: Africa Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 715-402, December 2014. (Revised January 2018.)
- June 2012 (Revised August 2014)
- Supplement
Foreign Direct Investment and South Africa (B)
By: Eric Werker and Ian McKown Cornell
Incoming and outgoing foreign direct investment in an environment of politics, geography, globalization, and history. Updates the 2006 case to 2012. The subsequent six years only reinforce the message of the original case. Since the end of apartheid, South Africa had... View Details
Keywords: Global Business; Developing Countries; Business Government Relations; Economic Growth; Foreign Direct Investment; Globalized Markets and Industries; Developing Countries and Economies; Business and Government Relations; South Africa
Werker, Eric, and Ian McKown Cornell. "Foreign Direct Investment and South Africa (B) ." Harvard Business School Supplement 712-054, June 2012. (Revised August 2014.)
- July 2016 (Revised October 2018)
- Case
Tolaram: Innovating in Africa
By: Derek van Bever and Efosa Ojomo
Tolaram is a Singaporean company that began operations selling textiles in Nigeria in the 1970s. Executives and brothers, Haresh and Sajesh Aswani, however, saw an opportunity to create an instant noodle market in the country. In 1988, they began importing Indomie... View Details
Keywords: Fast Moving Consumer Goods; Business Model; Disruptive Innovation; Vertical Integration; Emerging Markets; Consumer Products Industry; Nigeria; Africa
van Bever, Derek, and Efosa Ojomo. "Tolaram: Innovating in Africa." Harvard Business School Case 317-013, July 2016. (Revised October 2018.)
- 01 Aug 1998
- News
South Africa Conference Preview
South Africa, with its rich mineral resources, strong economy, and recently lifted trade barriers, is playing a critical role in helping sub-Saharan Africa boost its economic status. The evolution of this important country, current reform... View Details
- 27 Jul 2022
HBS Perspectives from Africa
Please join us in this virtual event to meet Harvard Business School students from Africa and learn more about our MBA Program from their perspective. We look forward to seeing you there! View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
Africa Prospective Student Webinar
Join current students from Africa for an online discussion and get to know the community of students at HBS. Learn more about life at HBS, the MBA Admissions process, and career opportunities available to HBS students and alumni from... View Details
- November 1997
- Teaching Note
Woolworths South Africa TN
By: David B. Yoffie
Teaching Note for (9-798-026). View Details