Keeping pace with Africa’s fast-changing competitive landscape
How Segun Agbaje, CEO of Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank, is building a financial institution for the digital age.
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Internationalization can help businesses rethink their global footprint and governments attract trade and enterprise.October 7, 2019 by David Wijeratne and Jeremy GrantCreating a fairer market for capital in South Africa
As head of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Nicky Newton-King has pushed companies to look beyond shareholder return and earn the trust of the community.September 18, 2019 by Jeremy GrantRelated tags: Africa, emerging markets, financial markets, inequality, Inside the Mind of the CEO, investing, leadershipChina’s herd of unicorns
About 200 Chinese startups have valuations of $1 billion or more, and many are preparing to go global.August 1, 2019 by Jianbin Gao and Yuqing GuoRelated tags: baidu, company growth, emerging markets, innovative companies, shareholder activist, startups, venture capitalNigeria’s untapped banking potential
How 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.July 24, 2019 by Samuel Abu and Tola OgundipeRelated tags: Africa, banking, ceo, digital banking trends, economic growth, emerging markets, Inside the Mind of the CEOSustaining Southeast Asia’s momentum
How the 10 countries of the vibrant ASEAN region can avoid the threat of slower growth.February 12, 2019 by David Wijeratne, Neil Plumridge, and Sundara RajSimplicity, Synergy, and Scale
Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chair of Tata Sons, sets a strategic course for the 21st century.November 7, 2018 by Art KleinerRelated 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
Bernardo Vargas Gibsone, CEO of the Colombian utility and construction company ISA, sees opportunity emerging from turmoil.March 6, 2018 by Art Kleiner and Santiago UribeA Strategist’s Guide to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
A new global megaproject, unparalleled in scope and ambition, presents vast opportunities and risks for multinationals.January 22, 2018 by David Wijeratne, Mark Rathbone, and Gabriel WongRelated tags: asia, china, emerging markets, global expansion, global issues, infrastructure, Pakistan, Strategist's GuideMyanmar’s Halting Economic Steps onto the Global Stage
Thanks 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.”December 11, 2017 by Matt Schiavenza and Jeremy GrantRelated tags: consumer products, economic growth, emerging markets, manufacturing, multinationals, oil and gasMyanmar’s Challenging Pathway to Growth – in Pictures
Myanmar’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.”December 11, 2017Related tags: consumer products, economic growth, emerging markets, manufacturing, multinationals, oil and gasWhy It’s Time to Invest in Entrepreneurs in Emerging Economies
Rotman School assistant professor Laura Doering explores the intersection of economic development and human nature.October 4, 2017 by Laura W. GellerRelated tags: economic growth, emerging markets, entrepreneurship, latin america, social enterprise, tech incubators, young profsAre We on the Verge of a New Golden Age?
A long-wave theory of technological and economic change suggests the financial malaise that began in 2007 may be about to end.August 28, 2017 by Carlota Perez, Leo Johnson, and Art KleinerInnovation from farm to table
Investment in agricultural R&D is essential to feeding the world’s growing population.June 15, 2017 by Barry Jaruzelski, Volker Staack, and Tom JohnsonRelated tags: agriculture, data analytics, drones, emerging markets, innovation, public sector, research and development, sustainabilityThe new ways to win in emerging markets
How to develop the right capabilities to lead global growth.April 24, 2017 by David Wijeratne, Gagan Oberoi, and Shashank TripathiRelated tags: china, emerging markets, india, infrastructure, innovation, sustainability, technologyMicrosoft Starts Up
The tech giant’s partnership model shows how large companies can work with new ventures to drive innovation.January 25, 2017 by Shameen Prashantham and George YipRelated tags: emerging markets, innovation, innovation strategy, startups, tech incubators, technologyJonathan Tepperman Explains How to Fix the World’s Thorniest Problems
From income inequality to gridlock, progress is coming from some unlikely sources.October 17, 2016 by Daniel GrossRelated 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
The managing director of BCCL, India’s foremost media conglomerate, continually reinvents the enterprise in the face of disruption.August 1, 2016 by Munnish PuriRelated tags: advertising, ceo, digital media, emerging markets, entertainment, india, media business, mobile technology, social mediaIndia’s Triple Play
What do feature phones, regional newspapers, and smartphones have in common? They’re all vehicles for the country’s remarkable move to digital broadband.June 7, 2016 by Suvarchala NarayananWhy Are 4 Billion People without the Internet?
Three obstacles to extending the reach of the Web — and thereby reducing poverty in developing countries — can be fixed.May 31, 2016 by Bahjat El-Darwiche, Mathias Herzog, and Rawia Abdel SamadRelated tags: digital media, digital technologies, digital trends, economic growth, emerging economies, emerging markets, internetA Side Effect of Imports: They Encourage Homegrown Innovation
Large U.S. firms react to competition from high-quality foreign importers by investing more in their own R&D efforts and producing more patents.April 28, 2016 by Matt PalmquistRelated tags: emerging markets, innovation, innovative companies, research and development, researchGlobal Power Shift
Winners, losers, and strategies in the new world economic order.April 4, 2016 by Dennis Chesley, Miles Everson, and John GarveyRelated 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
The era of unbridled growth for emerging markets may be over, but that doesn’t mean the opportunities are gone.March 7, 2016 by John JullensHow Emerging Markets Companies Can Avoid Growth Traps
Rapidly 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.December 19, 2015 by John JullensLooking Back with Prescience
Starting a quarterly magazine dealing with the biggest ideas means working hard on the ability to see into the future.November 3, 2015 by Joel Kurtzman
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