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- 03 Jun 2015
- Video
Hakeem Belo-Osagie
Hakeem Belo-Osagie, former chairman of Nigeria-based United Bank for Africa, talks about his ability to attract U.S. investors even during a time of military rule in Nigeria.
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Adenike Ogunlesi
Adenike Ogunlesi, Founder and Chief Responsibility Officer of Ruff 'n' Tumble, underscores the importance of values, principles, and self-mastery in order to become a responsible leader in business. View Details
- Video
Funke Opeke
Funke Opeke, founder and CEO of MainOne, explains how her company's expansion of internet access helped facilitate the growth of the tech industry in Nigeria. View Details
- 25 Mar 2022
- Video
Omobola Johnson
Omobola Johnson, the former Minister of Communication Technology in Nigeria, discusses her participation in the co-founding of WimBiz, a Nigerian non-profit organization that seeks “to be the catalyst that elevates the status and influence of women and their... View Details
- 25 Mar 2022
- Video
Omobola Johnson
Omobola Johnson, the former Minister of Communication Technology in Nigeria, discusses her transition into a venture capital career and highlights how venture capital enables young Nigerian entrepreneurs to address local challenges. View Details
- 28 May 2019
- News
Future Source
Seni Sulyman (MBA 2014) wants to rescript Africa’s role in the world. “For too long the continent has been seen as a place people give things to,” he says. “I want to connect Africa to the world on equal terms.” As vice president of global operations at tech company... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 25 Sep 2017
- News
Solving Nigeria’s Skilled Workforce Challenge
Misan Rewane (MBA 2013) had an ambitious goal in cofounding WAVE Academy, an innovative vocational education program that connects its graduates with entry-level jobs within six to eight weeks of completing the program. “We are trying to rewire the entire education and... View Details
- 23 Sep 2014
- News
Aig-Imoukhuede Named Chairman of Nigerian Stock Exchange
- 08 Jul 2014
- News
Arunma Oteh: Making A Difference
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
A talent scout for tomorrow’s Africa
In his role as vice president of admissions for the Africa Business Club at HBS, Olujimi Williams (MBA 2015) does more than just acquaint prospective students with the School; he serves as a link to his native continent for any candidate interested in doing... View Details
- 15 Jun 2021
- Blog Post
Aisha Fatima Dozie is Igniting Confidence as the Founder of Bossy Cosmetics
impact in the world and didn’t want to be a cog in a wheel. He said, ‘Instead of sitting here in the US talking about this, why don’t you come to Nigeria and implement some of these ideas?’” Dozie accepted the offer and moved to northern... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Engaging with Students to Share Insights About Africa
offered again in 2019. Through case discussions and interactions with 15 alumni guest speakers, most of whom traveled from Africa, students explored multinationals, regulation and compliance, public-private partnerships, and what makes Africa unique among emerging... View Details
- 29 May 2020
- Op-Ed
How Leaders Are Fighting Food Insecurity on Three Continents
COVID-19 is creating unprecedented strains on food security worldwide. The United Nations' World Food Programme warns that the pandemic could almost double the number of people facing food crises in low- and middle-income populations to 265 million by the end of 2020.... View Details
- Profile
Jonathan Evans
their experience. We can have a case about a cranberry factory, and someone will stand up and talk about agriculture operations. We can talk about governance in Africa, and a student from Nigeria will speak from his experiences. When you... View Details
- 20 Jul 2021
- Blog Post
Aisha Fatima Dozie is Igniting Confidence as the Founder of Bossy Cosmetics
in the world and didn’t want to be a cog in a wheel. He said, ‘Instead of sitting here in the US talking about this, why don’t you come to Nigeria and implement some of these ideas?’” Dozie accepted the offer and moved to northern View Details
- September 2024
- Case
InfraCredit and the Project Inception Facility
By: John Macomber, Namrata Arora and Maagatha Kalavadakken
Around the world, large infrastructure projects are frequently stymied by the high cost and high uncertainty of the project inception phase: the research and engineering and planning prior to financial close and start of construction. Could there be a new kind of... View Details
Keywords: Infrastructure; Financial Institutions; Financial Instruments; Cost; Cash Flow; Capital; Assets; Financial Markets; Financial Strategy; Insurance; Energy; Product Development; Risk and Uncertainty; Business Strategy; Credit; Financial Services Industry; Energy Industry; Banking Industry; Africa; Nigeria
- February 2022 (Revised April 2022)
- Case
BUA Group
By: John D. Macomber, Pippa Tubman Armerding and Wale Lawal
BUA Group must decide between investments in cement, road building, power generation, or sugar. Private businesses are important to economic development in Africa. Students must assess the competitive nature of each of these industries, the magnitude of capital... View Details
Keywords: Investing; Transportation; Strategy; Project Finance; Agribusiness; Construction; Infrastructure; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Nigeria; Africa
Macomber, John D., Pippa Tubman Armerding, and Wale Lawal. "BUA Group." Harvard Business School Case 222-062, February 2022. (Revised April 2022.)
- 16 Nov 2021
- News
Getting Back Together for Global Networking Night; Healthcare Conference Draws New Interest
HBS Club of Nigeria held their first in-person event since before COVID, with attendees declaring how great it was to finally meet and connect with each other. The HBS Club of Austin welcomed approximately 35 attendees—about half of whom... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley