Dubai's Bid for Sustainable Prosperity: Capitalizing on Growth in the Indian Ocean Basin
Winner, Study Tour Paper Competition: Andrew Umans '10 digs into Dubai's history and how location and strategy have contributed to its success.
Oasis or Mirage in the Desert?
Runner-Up, Study Tour Paper Competition: From the vantage point of a study tour, Hasan Kazmi '10 explores the mystique of Dubai and questions its economic sustainability.
From Arsenal to Africa: Developing a Continent
For Oby Ezekwesili, World Bank Vice President for the Africa Region, economic development in her continent can be summed up in her boys' closets. While today she buys the jerseys of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal, she is hopeful that tomorrow Africans can support Africa in equal spirit, but on a more economically developed continent.
African Aid and Economic Development: The Role of the Local Business Sector
Dean Glenn Hubbard and a panel of experts discuss African aid and economic development, as well as Hubbard's new book, The Aid Trap, which calls for a Marshall-plan like program to spur growth on the continent.
Inspirations and Innovations: Bridging the Technology Gap
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.
North Africa: Harnessing the Power of the Sahara
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.
Professors Murray Low and Paul Tierney: Private Equity and Entrepreneurship in Africa, Master Class
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.
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.
Green Revolution? Mobilizing Africa's Agricultural Resources
At the sixth annual African Economic Forum, researchers and practitioners discuss strategies to transform agriculture as the engine of development in Africa.