Keeping pace with Africa’s fast-changing competitive landscape
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Growth strategies for an uncertain world
October 7, 2019 by David Wijeratne and Jeremy GrantInternationalization can help businesses rethink their global footprint and governments attract trade and enterprise.Creating a fairer market for capital in South Africa
September 18, 2019 by Jeremy GrantAs head of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Nicky Newton-King has pushed companies to look beyond shareholder return and earn the trust of the community.Related tags: Africa, emerging markets, financial markets, inequality, Inside the Mind of the CEO, investing, leadershipChina’s herd of unicorns
August 1, 2019 by Jianbin Gao and Yuqing GuoAbout 200 Chinese startups have valuations of $1 billion or more, and many are preparing to go global.Related tags: baidu, company growth, emerging markets, innovative companies, shareholder activist, startups, venture capitalNigeria’s untapped banking potential
July 24, 2019 by Samuel Abu and Tola OgundipeHow Peter Amangbo, outgoing group managing director and CEO of Zenith Bank, positioned it to win the 30 percent of Nigerians who don’t have bank accounts.Related tags: Africa, banking, ceo, digital banking trends, economic growth, emerging markets, Inside the Mind of the CEOSustaining Southeast Asia’s momentum
February 12, 2019 by David Wijeratne, Neil Plumridge, and Sundara RajHow the 10 countries of the vibrant ASEAN region can avoid the threat of slower growth.Simplicity, Synergy, and Scale
November 7, 2018 by Art KleinerNatarajan Chandrasekaran, chair of Tata Sons, sets a strategic course for the 21st century.Related tags: ceo, digitization, emerging markets, global companies, india, industry 4.0, Inside the Mind of the CEO, strategic leadershipWhy Latin American Business May (Finally) Be Ready for Growth
March 6, 2018 by Art Kleiner and Santiago UribeBernardo Vargas Gibsone, CEO of the Colombian utility and construction company ISA, sees opportunity emerging from turmoil.A Strategist’s Guide to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
January 22, 2018 by David Wijeratne, Mark Rathbone, and Gabriel WongA new global megaproject, unparalleled in scope and ambition, presents vast opportunities and risks for multinationals.Related tags: asia, china, emerging markets, global expansion, global issues, infrastructure, Pakistan, Strategist's GuideMyanmar’s Halting Economic Steps onto the Global Stage
December 11, 2017 by Matt Schiavenza and Jeremy GrantThanks to automation and reshoring, being a frontier nation is even harder than it used to be. See also “Myanmar’s Challenging Pathway to Growth – in Pictures.”Related tags: consumer products, economic growth, emerging markets, manufacturing, multinationals, oil and gasMyanmar’s Challenging Pathway to Growth – in Pictures
December 11, 2017Myanmar’s emergence on the global stage will not follow the same trajectory as other frontier nations. For further insights, read “Myanmar’s Halting Economic Steps onto the Global Stage.”Related tags: consumer products, economic growth, emerging markets, manufacturing, multinationals, oil and gasWhy It’s Time to Invest in Entrepreneurs in Emerging Economies
October 4, 2017 by Laura W. GellerRotman School assistant professor Laura Doering explores the intersection of economic development and human nature.Related tags: economic growth, emerging markets, entrepreneurship, latin america, social enterprise, tech incubators, young profsAre We on the Verge of a New Golden Age?
August 28, 2017 by Carlota Perez, Leo Johnson, and Art KleinerA long-wave theory of technological and economic change suggests the financial malaise that began in 2007 may be about to end.Innovation from farm to table
June 15, 2017 by Barry Jaruzelski, Volker Staack, and Tom JohnsonInvestment in agricultural R&D is essential to feeding the world’s growing population.Related tags: agriculture, data analytics, drones, emerging markets, innovation, public sector, research and development, sustainabilityThe new ways to win in emerging markets
April 24, 2017 by David Wijeratne, Gagan Oberoi, and Shashank TripathiHow to develop the right capabilities to lead global growth.Related tags: china, emerging markets, india, infrastructure, innovation, sustainability, technologyMicrosoft Starts Up
January 25, 2017 by Shameen Prashantham and George YipThe tech giant’s partnership model shows how large companies can work with new ventures to drive innovation.Related tags: emerging markets, innovation, innovation strategy, startups, tech incubators, technologyJonathan Tepperman Explains How to Fix the World’s Thorniest Problems
October 17, 2016 by Daniel GrossFrom income inequality to gridlock, progress is coming from some unlikely sources.Related tags: book reviews, decision making, disruption, economy, education, emerging markets, globalization, innovation, integrity, leadership, management, sustainabilityVineet Jain on Leading India’s Media into the Future
August 1, 2016 by Munnish PuriThe managing director of BCCL, India’s foremost media conglomerate, continually reinvents the enterprise in the face of disruption.Related tags: advertising, ceo, digital media, emerging markets, entertainment, india, media business, mobile technology, social mediaIndia’s Triple Play
June 7, 2016 by Suvarchala NarayananWhat do feature phones, regional newspapers, and smartphones have in common? They’re all vehicles for the country’s remarkable move to digital broadband.Why Are 4 Billion People without the Internet?
May 31, 2016 by Bahjat El-Darwiche, Mathias Herzog, and Rawia Abdel SamadThree obstacles to extending the reach of the Web — and thereby reducing poverty in developing countries — can be fixed.Related tags: digital media, digital technologies, digital trends, economic growth, emerging economies, emerging markets, internetA Side Effect of Imports: They Encourage Homegrown Innovation
April 28, 2016 by Matt PalmquistLarge U.S. firms react to competition from high-quality foreign importers by investing more in their own R&D efforts and producing more patents.Related tags: emerging markets, innovation, innovative companies, research and development, researchGlobal Power Shift
April 4, 2016 by Dennis Chesley, Miles Everson, and John GarveyWinners, losers, and strategies in the new world economic order.Related tags: china, China geopolitics, currency wars, disruption, economic growth, economics, emerging markets, financial crisis, geopolitics, global economy, global issues, global perspective, global trade, global trends, innovation, innovation strategy, international relations, megatrends, state-owned enterprisesIt’s No More BRICs as Usual
March 7, 2016 by John JullensThe era of unbridled growth for emerging markets may be over, but that doesn’t mean the opportunities are gone.How Emerging Markets Companies Can Avoid Growth Traps
December 19, 2015 by John JullensRapidly growing companies in the developing world can prepare themselves to do battle on a global stage by gaining access to vital capabilities through acquisitions or partnerships.Looking Back with Prescience
November 3, 2015 by Joel KurtzmanStarting a quarterly magazine dealing with the biggest ideas means working hard on the ability to see into the future.
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