Environmental Sustainability and the Driving Forces of Change in Banking
R. Seetharaman, CEO of Doha Bank, discusses the forces driving change in global banking and how financial services can promote environmental sustainability.
From Cartel to Competition: The Evolution of the Global Diamond Industry
While a diamond might be forever, the diamond cartel clearly is not. Kartik Dharmadhikari traces the evolution of this controversial industry.
Mallam Nuhu Ribadu: Fighting Corruption in Nigeria
While corruption is not exclusive to Africa, the problem remains particularly acute across much of the continent.
Business Opportunities at the "Bottom of the Pyramid"
With the increasing liberalization of markets in developing countries, billions of aspiring poor are joining the global economy for the first time, presenting tremendous opportunities and daunting challenges for firms.
China's Presence in Africa: Seeds of the Next Cold War?
In November 2006, senior officials from 48 African nations -- 43 of whom were heads of state -- gathered for a major diplomatic summit.
Rwanda: Efforts Toward a Private-Sector Economy
A delegation of 12 Columbia Business School students visited Rwanda in January 2007 on a trip organized by the School's Social Enterprise Program and supported by the Chazen Institute for International Business.
Is Ghana an Attractive Proposition for IT Services and Business Process Outsourcing?
During the last 10 years, the Ghanaian government has made a serious effort to increase foreign direct investment as a vehicle for export-led growth. Much of the emphasis has been on using technology to fuel the growth ? some have suggested that Ghana could in time become the ?Bangalore of West Africa.?
A Rose Enterprise Blooms in South Africa: Jean Davidson and Caroza Farm
This case explores the challenges and opportunities facing Jean Davidson and her rose farm.
Expanding Private Education in Kenya: Mary Okelo and the Makini Schools
Mrs. Mary Okelo founded the Makini School in Nairobi, Kenya in 1978 with eight students in her own home. Over the next 24 years, the school grew to over 2,000 students spread over five different locations. This case will discuss how Mrs. Okelo was prescient in perceiving and then meeting an unmet market need for quality private education.