Last week, we at IESE Business School celebrated our 2016 Global Alumni Reunion – GAR, as we call it. I had the honor to serve as Academic Director together with my colleague Professor Núria Mas. It was such a pleasure to welcome 2,500 or so of our 45,000 alumni from all over the world! The […]
Facebook, Google and Connectivity in Africa
Before I visited his country, a colleague from Nigeria described to me how an up-and-coming Nigerian youth shared the same interests as youngsters in developed countries: they want to have i-pads, use social networks, and so on – as everybody else. Yes, I’m aware that this is just one part of the Nigerian society. Not […]
Foreign Direct Investment in Nigeria
Last week, I wrote about the potential for growth in Nigeria. That kept me thinking about the many opportunities companies have to contribute to the socioeconomic development of the country if investing in the right industries – and doing so in the right way! Wondering about foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country, I came […]
Is There Hope for Nigeria’s Growth Story?
A couple of years ago Nigerians were in celebration mood: Nigeria had been declared the largest economy in the continent, surpassing South Africa. They love being ahead of South Africa even if in soccer competitions – you can imagine when it comes to economic strength! However, Nigeria’s growth has slowed down. Is there still hope […]
Africa rising: no question!
Early this year, I wrote a post titled “‘Africa Rising’ – Under question?” The report McKinsey released last month “Lions on the move II: Realizing the potential of Africa’s economies” has brought the discussion back to the forefront: Africa is rising – no question about it. But Africa is not one country, one economy, one […]
