Browse By Area of Focus: Africa and Middle East
October 15, 2009

Inspirations and Innovations: Bridging the Technology Gap

Ritija Gupta MBA '10

The ninth annual African Economic Forum, held March 28-29, 2009, explored how the continent could utilize resources, such as new investments in technology, to promote growth and stability.

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September 15, 2009

North Africa: Harnessing the Power of the Sahara

Adrian Almazan MBA '10

Will North Africa be the world's next great solar energy hub? Adrian Almazan explores the opportunities and challenges of developing North Africa's solar energy industry at a local level, through the example of Morocco, as well as at an international level, through the DESERTEC initiative to electrify Europe with the Saharan sun.

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August 15, 2009

Professors Murray Low and Paul Tierney: Private Equity and Entrepreneurship in Africa, Master Class

Sawa Nakagawa MBA/MIA '09

Students in the Private Equity and Entrepreneurship in Africa Master Class examine how entrepreneurs and investors structure, negotiate and execute deals that make use of current resources to create business opportunities in the often challenging environments of Africa.

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July 15, 2009

Opportunities in the Middle East: An Interview with Mr. Ayman Adhair

Jeremy Brown MBA '09
Sawa Nakagawa MBA/MIA '09
Opportunities in the Middle East: An Interview with Mr. Ayman Adhair

Ayman Adhair, president and CEO of Global Integrated Management Consulting, discusses business opportunities and challenges in the Middle East and the value of ICT for the government.

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May 15, 2009

Green Revolution? Mobilizing Africa's Agricultural Resources

Sawa Nakagawa MBA/MIA '09

At the sixth annual African Economic Forum, researchers and practitioners discuss strategies to transform agriculture as the engine of development in Africa.

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April 15, 2009

The Promise of the Private Sector for Development in Africa

Sawa Nakagawa MBA/MIA '09

Shantayanan Devarajan, Chief Economist of the World Bank's Africa Region, talks about the opportunities and challenges facing private sector development in Africa and the critical role of the government.

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January 15, 2009

Tackling Poverty in Africa: An Interview with Shanta Devarajan, World Bank Africa Region

Nicholas Doimi de Frankopan MBA '09
Tackling Poverty in Africa: An Interview with Shanta Devarajan, World Bank Africa Region

What will it take to eliminate poverty in Africa? Shantayanan Devarajan, chief economist of the World Bank Africa Region, identifies key opportunities and challenges for development.

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December 15, 2008

Private Equity in Africa: Impact of the Financial Crisis on Global Investment's Last Frontier

Sawa Nakagawa MBA/MIA '09

Is Africa immune to volatility in the global financial system? Sawa Nakagawa describes the risks to African private equity posed by the financial crisis as well as opportunity for future investment.

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October 15, 2008

Beyond Oil: Sustainability in the Persian Gulf

Tiffany Kanaga MBA '08

Winner, Study Tour Paper Competition: What happens when oil money dries up? Students on the Chazen Study Tour to Dubai in Spring 2008 learn about efforts to diversify oasis economies reliant on oil and gas.

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