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Read INSEAD's Africa Initiative's November newsletter:
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NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 2010
Dear Friends,
The Africa Initiative aims to increase INSEAD’s presence and relevance in Africa, reinforcing our mission of creating a global mindset, while broadening and deepening our international network. INSEAD Africa Initiative is a formalised commitment to become a catalyst for development in Africa, while leveraging the knowledge we gain to promote effective business practices in the region. To learn more about our activities, and find out how you can participate in achieving our objectives, we invite you to visit our website
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Other Events
Forthcoming
Past and recent
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Our alumni and participants acting in Africa:
Solar Africa
Join Rick (INSEAD 11D) on his epic 7,000 km cycling journey from Cape Town to Nairobi to promote renewable energy, raise funds for the solarisation of 20 schools in Zambia and change the lives of more than 4,000 children through education |
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This newsletter has been created for INSEAD's Alumni, our Executive Education graduates, internal and external stakeholders, partner organisations, colleagues and MBA participants committed to Africa's socio-economic development.
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INSEAD Education Programmes
MBA Programme contact Leila Murat
MBA Scholarships
Up to 11 scholarships are specifically intended to applicants from Africa or from developing countries
Career Services
For post-graduate opportunities in Africa, for recruiting talents for your operations in Africa, contactChristelle Inacio
EMBA Programme contact Laith Dajani
Learn more about our Executive Education Programmes |
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INSEAD Research Groups
Centres
Initiatives
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Links
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Your News – Our News
If you have news that is relevant to Africa or emerging markets that you would like to see included in this Newsletter, contact Brigitte Pernet.
For regular updates on our activities, you can check ourwebsite. |
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...Recent Events |
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McKinsey and the Africa Initiative in Dubai
On 28 October, the Africa Initiative in collaboration with the UAE Alumni Association invited Dr. Herbert Pohl, Partner at McKinsey Dubai, to share his experience in diversifying economies through infrastructure development and financing in Emerging Markets. Dr Pohl gave a talk on "Economic development and diversification through urban development in Africa". About 50 people - Lagos Business School Alumni, INSEAD alumni, and friends - participated in the event
BOS Africa with Lagos Business School Alumni
From 24 to 28 October, the Lagos Business School brought 20 of their alumni to participate in the "Blue Ocean Strategy" programme on INSEAD Abu Dhabi campus. Part of the learning journey also included company visits to local organisations and the speaker event with INSEAD alumni (read above)
See BOS programme...
 
Cartier's Women Initiative Awards at the Women's Forum
On 13-16 October during the Women's Forum in Deauville, France, the winners of the Cartier's Women Initiative Awards have been revealed. Loïc Sadoulet, who represents INSEAD, served for the 4th year as a finalist judge for the Africa continent. Read more...
The European Foundation for Management Developmentand the Association of African Business Schools held a joint meeting in Lisbon on 20-21 September 2010. Prof. Landis Gabel, who is on the Academic Advisory Committee of the AABS, represented INSEAD. Read more...
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Harvard / INSEAD Africa Night
Hamburg - 16 September 2010
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IAA Germany and Harvard Club co-organised an event on opportunities for social and sustainable business innovations in Africa. Nick Hughes and Loïc Sadoulet sketched their vision for future opportunities in Africa Read more...
Economics and Management in Developing Countries (EMDC)
In September/October, an interactive MBA elective taught by Loïc Sadoulet uses cases on Africa or emerging markets with live protagonists who engage with the participants during the course, giving them a better understanding of the economic reality and future prospects in these economies | |
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Current Events and Soon to come... |
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Deep Blue Ocean Strategy with INSEADMBAs and Johnson & Johnson
From September through December, 12 INSEAD MBA participants and 24 Johnson & Johnson Executives embark on 3 projects exploring health issues in under-served markets, with fieldtrips to Tanzania, Egypt and UAE
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African Leadership Network Gathering
On 3-6 November , the ALN Gathering in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, ponder the question "If Prosperity is the Answer, What are the questions?". Loïc Sadoulet is invited to talk on "How to change the corporate perception on Africa" using the M-PESA and GE cases in Africa
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INSEAD Africa Initiative Faculty Speaker Series in Africa
22 November in Johannesburg, South Africa
7 or 8 December in Nairobi, Kenya
The Africa Initiative and the E-MBA Office will jointly meet companies, partners and alumni in East and Southern Africa. The team will be accompanied by Professor Hal Gregersenwho will be speaking about "Leadership and Innovation"
Other trips in 2011: Nigeria and Ghana
MBA Africa National Week
29 November-3 December INSEAD's MBA Africa Business Club won the bid for national week once again! Don’t miss the events on campus. More information on activities will be up-dated on the Club's website |
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Food for Thought
“Global partnerships
between business schools, development agencies, and the private sector allow
for innovative approaches to development initiatives. Such partnerships leverage the expertise of business schools
and translate global best practice into local context.”
– Nora Brown, Chief Operating Officer, GBSN
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