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- 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...
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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...
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- 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...
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- January 2018 (Revised March 2019)
- Teaching Note
Jumia Nigeria: from Retail to Marketplace (A) and (B)
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Karen Elterman
Founded in 2012, Jumia Nigeria, a startup effort by Germany-based Rocket Internet, aimed to become an African Amazon. The company entered the nascent market and immediately enjoyed an uptick in consumer spending fueled by the strength of Nigeria’s oil-based economy. By...
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- October 2017 (Revised September 2018)
- Supplement
Jumia Nigeria: from Retail to Marketplace (B)
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Namrata Arora
This follow up case study explores the ramifications of Jumia's decision to move from a retail-led to a markplace business model for its e-commerce platform. The case visits the company's successes as well as its many failures when adopting this vendor-led strategy. ...
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Retail;
Marketplace;
Inventory;
Funding;
Business Ecosystems;
Business Ecosystem;
Competition;
Business Model;
Globalization;
Emerging Markets;
Expansion;
Logistics;
Retail Industry;
India;
Nigeria;
Africa
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Namrata Arora. "Jumia Nigeria: from Retail to Marketplace (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 718-432, October 2017. (Revised September 2018.)
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
Alumni Achievement Awards 2021
same across the entire region, and we soon realized there was a huge opportunity. In 2010 we returned to Nigeria to set up AACE Foods, and subsequently Sahel Capital, which provides capital and technical support to agribusinesses within...
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- March 2016
- Teaching Note
MasterCard: Driving Financial Inclusion
By: Sunil Gupta
Since joining MasterCard (MC) in 2010, CEO Ajay Banga had made advancing financial inclusion (FI)—bringing formal financial services to marginalized populations—an important goal for the company. In 2014, MC had entered a number of partnerships with governments and...
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- 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...
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- November 2021 (Revised April 2022)
- Case
EbonyLife Media (A)
Founded by Mosunmola “Mo” Abudu in 2012 with a mission to bring high-quality African stories to the world, EbonyLife was the company behind many of Nigeria’s biggest films and TV shows. The company began as a television channel on the Africa-wide direct broadcast...
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Entrepreneurship;
Mission and Purpose;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Digital Platforms;
Consumer Behavior;
Media and Broadcasting Industry;
Nigeria;
Africa
Wu, Andy, Feng Zhu, Pippa Tubman Armerding, and Wale Lawal. "EbonyLife Media (A)." Harvard Business School Case 722-372, November 2021. (Revised April 2022.)
- 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...
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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.)
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Hakeem Belo-Osagie | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
Belo-Osagie, HBS 1980, grew up in Nigeria, England, and the United States. After graduating from HBS, he returned to Nigeria to work in financial services. He started at a securities trading outfit and soon realized there was little...
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- 19 Apr 2016
- First Look
April 19, 2016
and limiting production volumes; illegal poultry imports threaten food safety while undercutting prices of domestic product; corruption is rampant; debt is exorbitantly expensive; commercial real estate is sparse; and electricity is unreliable. Yet, View Details
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Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2017
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Arunma Oteh (MBA 1990)
admire Madam C.J. Walker, an African American woman who became a millionaire by creating and marketing hair products that she couldn’t find for herself.” On corruption: “When you read the press on Nigeria you assume that everybody is...
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Julia Hanna
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
Analyze This
(239), Chile (159), Colombia (83), Ecuador (39), Peru (82), and Venezuela (85). On the African continent? Answer: South Africa (775), followed by Nigeria (239), the only other country in triple digits. It hasn’t always been this way. In...
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- 05 Aug 2021
- Blog Post
Closing the Education Gap with Kei Takatsuka (MBA 2022)
second role, Takatsuka is in a project management position overseeing the work of two interns. The company provides an education program for the top 5% of engineers graduating from college in Nigeria to connect them with top worldwide...
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- 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...
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Margie Kelley
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Riding the WAVE | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
audacity to think I could do this,” she adds. “It changes your perspective of what you think you can achieve and how you want to make that big difference in the world.” Misan Rewane, MBA 2013 Job Title CEO & Co-founder, West Africa Vocational Education (WAVE) Location...
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