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Before HBS, my academic and professional journey was in finance and investment on the African continent. After undergrad, I joined an investment bank where I gained valuable experience in financial analysis and then transitioned to a pan-African infrastructure fund. I was deeply involved in the investment lifecycle, from due diligence and financial modeling to project execution and portfolio management. One of my most significant contributions was helping deploy capital to a renewable energy company aimed at providing clean energy access for commercial and industrial users in Africa. This project was instrumental in advancing clean energy adoption and economic growth across the continent. [...]
Magashe Ngoepe (MBA 2023) answers the question: "What is your life's purpose?" [...]
This past weekend, the Africa Business Club had the immense privilege of hosting 1,000 participants at our annual Conference. Co-organizing the Conference in the capacity of CFO and Conference Lead was a huge labor of love, and I cannot overstate how much the collective engagement of our leadership team, sponsors, keynotes, panelists, volunteers, alumni, Harvard staff, venue staff, and importantly, conference guests contributed to the success of the Conference. [...]
Margaret Nyamumbo (MBA 2016) founded Kahawa 1893 in 2017 to shorten the distance between Kenyan coffee farmers and American coffee drinkers and to invest in the women who make the industry run. [...]
When Abena Nyantekyi-Owusu (MBA 2021) came to HBS after seven years at GE Healthcare in Ghana, she brought with her the support of key mentors, a strong interest in technology, and trust in her intuition. All three would play a part in her career planning and decision-making process as she sought out an internship and later a full-time role, even if they weren’t always in perfect alignment. [...]
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