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      How South Africa Challenges Our Thinking on FDI
      More than one decade after the fall of apartheid, and despite ambitious economic reforms by the ANC government, foreign direct investment flows into...
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      • February 2021
      • Case

      Yellow Digital Retailers, Ltd.: Providing Solar Electricity to Transform Rural Africa

      By: Lynda M. Applegate, Frank V. Cespedes and Michael Norris
      In 2020, Mike Heyink and Maya Stewart, co-founders of the Pay-as-you-Go Solar company Yellow were considering how to grow their startup. They had achieved some success in their first market, Malawi, and had recently entered Uganda, where business was slower. What did...  View Details
      Keywords: Business Model; Business Startups; Developing Countries And Economies; Alternative Energy; Renewable Energy; Social Entrepreneurship; Green Technology; Salesforce Management; Diversification; Expansion; Energy Industry; africa; south africa; Malawi; Uganda
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      Applegate, Lynda M., Frank V. Cespedes, and Michael Norris. "Yellow Digital Retailers, Ltd.: Providing Solar Electricity to Transform Rural Africa." Harvard Business School Case 821-041, February 2021.
      • September 2020 (Revised January 2021)
      • Case

      Comviva: Exploring New Frontiers (A)

      By: Dante Roscini and Mahima Rao-Kachroo
      Comviva, a mobile solutions provider active in India and 94 other countries, has had a rich history and been successful across many emerging and complex markets: Latin America, South-East Asia, Africa. What are the lessons learnt from expansion, cultural fits, and...  View Details
      Keywords: Internet; Acquisition; Emerging Markets; Cross-cultural And Cross-border Issues; Mobile Technology; Growth And Development Strategy; Telecommunications Industry; India; south Asia
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      Roscini, Dante, and Mahima Rao-Kachroo. "Comviva: Exploring New Frontiers (A)." Harvard Business School Case 721-006, September 2020. (Revised January 2021.)
      • September 2020 (Revised December 2020)
      • Case

      Siba Mtongana: A Pioneering Chef in South Africa

      By: Boris Groysberg, Susan Seligson, Katherine Connolly Baden and Robin Abrahams
      For Siba Mtongana, South African celebrity chef, the year 2020 was fraught with challenges and unknowns. Her brand was strong and she was certain it would survive. But as she fine-tuned her growth and innovation strategy in a shaky, unpredictable economy in the midst...  View Details
      Keywords: Food; Crisis Management; Health Pandemics; Growth And Development Strategy; Food And Beverage Industry; south africa
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      Groysberg, Boris, Susan Seligson, Katherine Connolly Baden, and Robin Abrahams. "Siba Mtongana: A Pioneering Chef in South Africa." Harvard Business School Case 421-026, September 2020. (Revised December 2020.)
      • September 2020
      • Teaching Note

      Uber: Competing Globally

      By: Alexander J. MacKay
      Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 720-404.  View Details
      Keywords: Business Ventures; Business Growth And Maturation; Business Model; Geography; Geographic Location; Geographic Scope; Global Strategy; Globalization; Multinational Firms And Management; Globalized Markets And Industries; Governance; Governance Controls; Governing Rules, Regulations, And Reforms; Innovation And Invention; Disruptive Innovation; Innovation Strategy; Law; Management; Growth And Development; Growth Management; Markets; Demand And Consumers; Consumer Behavior; Network Effects; Emerging Markets; Market Design; Market Entry And Exit; Market Participation; Supply And Industry; Industry Structures; Planning; Strategic Planning; Relationships; Business And Community Relations; Business And Government Relations; Business And Stakeholder Relations; Labor And Management Relations; Networks; Adaptation; Strategy; Business Strategy; Competition; Competitive Advantage; Competitive Strategy; Expansion; Technology; Mobile Technology; Technology Platform; Transportation Networks; Transportation; Transportation Industry; Technology Industry; africa; Ghana; Asia; China; Shanghai; Shanghai Shi; India; New Delhi; Europe; United Kingdom; London; England; Latin America; North And Central America; United States; New York (city, Ny); New York (state, Us); south America; Colombia
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      MacKay, Alexander J. "Uber: Competing Globally." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 721-387, September 2020.
      • August 2020 (Revised December 2020)
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      Satrix: Competing in the Passive Asset Management Industry in South Africa

      By: Mark Egan, Pippa Tubman Armerding and Dilyana Karadzhova Botha
      In late 2017, Satrix, one of the largest passive asset management firms in South Africa and a pioneer in the industry since 2000, had to decide its strategy going forward in a market where passive asset management had become increasingly commoditized and...  View Details
      Keywords: Asset Management; Investment Funds; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Financial Services Industry; south africa; africa
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      Egan, Mark, Pippa Tubman Armerding, and Dilyana Karadzhova Botha. "Satrix: Competing in the Passive Asset Management Industry in South Africa." Harvard Business School Case 221-020, August 2020. (Revised December 2020.)
      • 20 May 2020
      • Interview

      Reflections on The Prosperity Paradox, with Euvin Naidoo and Efosa Ojomo

      By: Euvin Naidoo and Efosa Ojomo
      This week on The Disruptive Voice, we're delighted to introduce you to Euvin Naidoo and Efosa Ojomo, who join us for a conversation about innovation, prosperity, and development in Africa. Originally from KwaDukuza, South Africa, Euvin is a Senior Lecturer at Harvard...  View Details
      Keywords: Prosperity; Innovation And Invention; Development Economics; africa
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      "Reflections on The Prosperity Paradox, with Euvin Naidoo and Efosa Ojomo." no. 53, The Disruptive Voice, HBS Forum on Growth and Innovation, May 20, 2020.
      • April 2020 (Revised June 2020)
      • Case

      Uber: Competing Globally

      By: Alexander J. MacKay, Amram Migdal and John Masko
      This case describes Uber’s global market entry strategy and responses by regulators and local competitors. It details Uber’s entry into New York City (United States), Bogotá (Colombia), Delhi (India), Shanghai (China), Accra (Ghana), and London (United Kingdom). In...  View Details
      Keywords: Business Ventures; Business Growth And Maturation; Business Model; Geography; Geographic Location; Geographic Scope; Globalization; Global Strategy; Multinational Firms And Management; Globalized Markets And Industries; Governance; Governance Controls; Governing Rules, Regulations, And Reforms; Innovation And Invention; Disruptive Innovation; Innovation Strategy; Law; Management; Growth And Development Strategy; Growth Management; Markets; Demand And Consumers; Consumer Behavior; Network Effects; Emerging Markets; Market Design; Market Entry And Exit; Market Participation; Supply And Industry; Industry Structures; Planning; Strategic Planning; Relationships; Business And Community Relations; Business And Government Relations; Business And Stakeholder Relations; Labor And Management Relations; Networks; Strategy; Adaptation; Business Strategy; Competition; Competitive Advantage; Competitive Strategy; Expansion; Technology; Mobile Technology; Technology Platform; Transportation; Transportation Networks; Transportation Industry; Technology Industry; africa; Ghana; Asia; China; Shanghai Shi; Shanghai; India; New Delhi; Europe; United Kingdom; England; London; Latin America; North And Central America; United States; New York (city, Ny); New York (state, Us); south America; Colombia
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      MacKay, Alexander J., Amram Migdal, and John Masko. "Uber: Competing Globally." Harvard Business School Case 720-404, April 2020. (Revised June 2020.)
      • March 2020 (Revised November 2020)
      • Case

      FinTech Hive at DIFC: Creating a Fintech Ecosystem in Dubai

      By: Marco Di Maggio and Gamze Yucaoglu
      The case opens in 2019 as Raja Al Mazrouei, executive vice president of FinTech Hive (the Hive) at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, contemplates her...  View Details
      Keywords: Fintech; Emerging Markets; Business Startups; Venture Capital; Management; Technology; Growth Management; Financial Markets; Financial Institutions; United Arab Emirates; Middle East; Dubai
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      Di Maggio, Marco, and Gamze Yucaoglu. "FinTech Hive at DIFC: Creating a Fintech Ecosystem in Dubai." Harvard Business School Case 220-066, March 2020. (Revised November 2020.)
      • March 2020 (Revised July 2020)
      • Case

      LULA: Transforming Transport and Mobility (A)

      By: Siko Sikochi and Hayley (Le) Ma
      Based in Cape Town, LULA was founded to create and operate a Mobility-as-a-Service platform with the aim to integrate different modes of transport through a one-ticket solution. LULA was “easy” in isiZulu, a language spoken in South Africa. Yet, it wasn’t easy for LULA...  View Details
      Keywords: Mobility; Transportation; Online Technology; Entrepreneurship; Problems And Challenges; Opportunities; south africa
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      Sikochi, Siko, and Hayley (Le) Ma. "LULA: Transforming Transport and Mobility (A)." Harvard Business School Case 120-090, March 2020. (Revised July 2020.)
      • 13 Jan 2020
      • Interview

      Cas Coovadia, Managing Director, The Banking Association South Africa

      By: Cassim Coovadia and Euvin Naidoo
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      "Cas Coovadia, Managing Director, The Banking Association South Africa." Creating Emerging Markets: Interviews, Harvard Business School and Baker Library, January 13, 2020. (Interviewed by Euvin Naidoo in Johannesburg, South Africa.)
      • 2019
      • Chapter

      The Consequences of Mandatory Corporate Sustainability Reporting

      By: Ioannis Ioannou and George Serafeim
      A key aspect of the governance process inside organizations and markets is the measurement and disclosure of important metrics and information. In this chapter, we examine the effect of sustainability disclosure regulations on firms’ disclosure practices and...  View Details
      Keywords: Mandatory Disclosure; Mandatory Reporting; Sustainability; Corporate Social Responsibility; Social Impact; Valuation; Corporate Governance; China; South Africa; Europe; Asia; Regulation; Corporate Disclosure; Integrated Corporate Reporting; Corporate Social Responsibility And Impact; Governing Rules, Regulations, And Reforms; Corporate Governance; China; Denmark; Malaysia; south africa
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      Ioannou, Ioannis, and George Serafeim. "The Consequences of Mandatory Corporate Sustainability Reporting." In The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Social Responsibility: Psychological and Organizational Perspectives, edited by Abagail McWilliams, Deborah E. Rupp, Donald S. Siegel, Günter K. Stahl, and David A. Waldman, 452–489. Oxford University Press, 2019.
      • 2019
      • Working Paper

      Why Does Business Invest in Education in Emerging Markets? Why Does It Matter?

      By: Valeria Giacomin, G. Jones and Erica Salvaj
      This working paper examines why a significant number of businesses have made non-profit investments in education in emerging markets between the 1960s and the present day. Using a sample of 110 interviews with business leaders from an oral history database at the...  View Details
      Keywords: Philanthropy; Csr; Oral History; Emerging Markets; Education; Reputation; Philanthropy And Charitable Giving; Corporate Social Responsibility And Impact; Business History
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      Giacomin, Valeria, G. Jones, and Erica Salvaj. "Why Does Business Invest in Education in Emerging Markets? Why Does It Matter?" Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 20-039, October 2019.
      • August 2019
      • Case

      ClearScore, 2018

      By: John R. Wells and Benjamin Weinstock
      In October 2017, Experian, one of the “Big Three” consumer credit reporting agencies in the United Kingdom made an offer to acquire ClearScore for a total consideration of £293 million. Founded by Justin Basini, Dan Cobley, and Nigel Morris in 2014, ClearScore was the...  View Details
      Keywords: Fintech; Financial Services; Credit Card; Credit Scores; Startup; Start-up; Startup Financing; Startup Marketing; "marketing Analytics"; Regulation; Lending; Television Advertising; Entrepreneur; Entrepreneurial Mindset; Entrepreneurial Ventures; Entrepreneurs; Global Business; Rapid Growth Stage; Risk; Net Present Value; Testing; Testing Strategy; Geographies; Mergers & Acquisitions; Finance; Strategy; Credit; Business Startups; Entrepreneurship; Expansion; Mergers And Acquisitions; Financial Services Industry; United Kingdom; south africa
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      Wells, John R., and Benjamin Weinstock. "ClearScore, 2018." Harvard Business School Case 720-369, August 2019.
      • April 2019 (Revised July 2019)
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      Innovation and Business in Emerging Markets

      By: Geoffrey Jones, Tarun Khanna, Nataliya Langburd Wright and Morgan Spencer
      The case is built around video clips from top business leaders in emerging markets who were interviewed for Harvard Business School’s innovative Creating Emerging Markets oral history project. The case is focused on the issue of innovation in emerging markets from a...  View Details
      Keywords: Oral History; Innovation And Invention; Business Ventures; Emerging Markets; Problems And Challenges
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      Jones, Geoffrey, Tarun Khanna, Nataliya Langburd Wright, and Morgan Spencer. "Innovation and Business in Emerging Markets." Harvard Business School Case 319-110, April 2019. (Revised July 2019.)
      • February 2019 (Revised February 2020)
      • Case

      Scandal at Steinhoff

      By: Kristin Mugford and Phil Caruso
      Keywords: Volatility; Borrowing And Debt; Insolvency And Bankruptcy; Financial Liquidity; Bonds; Corporate Accountability; Failure; International Finance; Restructuring; Business Conglomerates; Crime And Corruption; Retail Industry; south africa; Austria; Netherlands
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      Mugford, Kristin, and Phil Caruso. "Scandal at Steinhoff." Harvard Business School Case 219-098, February 2019. (Revised February 2020.)
      • 11 Nov 2018
      • Interview

      Investment in South Africa [eNCA interview]

      By: Euvin Naidoo
      Partner and MD at Venture University and VU Fund, Euvin Naidoo, discusses the impact innovation can have on the growth of the South African economy.  View Details
      Keywords: Investment; Innovation And Invention; Economic Growth; south africa
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      Naidoo, Euvin. "Investment in South Africa [eNCA interview]." Modise Network, eNCA (eNews Channel Africa), November 11, 2018.
      • October 2018
      • Case

      African Bank Investments Limited (A)

      By: Lynn S. Paine and Will Hurwitz
      Less than a year after joining the board of African Bank Investments Limited (ABIL), the newest director finds himself in difficult discussions with other directors about removing the struggling company’s CEO. The case is set in South Africa in mid-2014 as shares in...  View Details
      Keywords: Ethics; Personal Finance; Corporate Accountability; Governing And Advisory Boards; Corporate Governance; Crisis Management; Insurance; Leadership; Management; Risk Management; Banking Industry; Financial Services Industry; Insurance Industry; africa; south africa
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      Paine, Lynn S., and Will Hurwitz. "African Bank Investments Limited (A)." Harvard Business School Case 319-052, October 2018.
      • October 2018
      • Supplement

      African Bank Investments Limited (B)

      By: Lynn S. Paine and Will Hurwitz
      Less than a year after joining the board of African Bank Investments Limited (ABIL), the newest director finds himself in difficult discussions with other directors about removing the struggling company’s CEO. The case is set in South Africa in mid-2014 as shares in...  View Details
      Keywords: Ethics; Personal Finance; Corporate Accountability; Governing And Advisory Boards; Corporate Governance; Crisis Management; Insurance; Leadership; Management; Risk Management; Banking Industry; Financial Services Industry; Insurance Industry; africa; south africa
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      Paine, Lynn S., and Will Hurwitz. "African Bank Investments Limited (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 319-053, October 2018.
      • June 2018 (Revised October 2020)
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      Global Brand Management of Anheuser Busch InBev's Budweiser

      By: Jill Avery
      Brian Perkins, chief architect of the $6 billion Budweiser brand, was excited about 2018, in which the company would launch Budweiser into several new markets in Africa and Latin America. He was feeling the pressure to finalize a global brand strategy that would define...  View Details
      Keywords: Brand Management; Global Brands; Brand Positioning; Brand Extension; Brand Storytelling; Brand Equity; Marketing; Marketing Strategy; Brands And Branding; Advertising; Global Strategy; Cross-cultural And Cross-border Issues; Consumer Behavior; Marketing Communications; Consumer Products Industry; Food And Beverage Industry; Advertising Industry; africa; China; United States; North America; south africa; Nigeria; Kenya; Cameroon; Canada
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      Avery, Jill. "Global Brand Management of Anheuser Busch InBev's Budweiser." Harvard Business School Case 518-105, June 2018. (Revised October 2020.)
      • February 2018 (Revised October 2019)
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      Steinhoff International and the Stock Exchange

      By: Siko Sikochi and Austin Lim
      Nicky Newton-King, the Chief Executive Officer of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), was put in a difficult position. A scandal had broken out at Steinhoff, a JSE-listed company, under her watch and there were calls to suspend listing of the company securities from...  View Details
      Keywords: Accounting; Financial Reporting; Mergers And Acquisitions; Financial Markets; Corporate Governance; Retail Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Distribution Industry; africa; south africa
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      Sikochi, Siko, and Austin Lim. "Steinhoff International and the Stock Exchange." Harvard Business School Case 118-066, February 2018. (Revised October 2019.)
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