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“Africa’s Business Revolution
is eye-opening. It will reset your
thinking about Africa and its untapped opportunities, not only
from a business standpoint, but also a social andenvironmental
one. A very compelling read, rich in practical insights on the
‘why’ as well as on the ‘how.’ A great encouragement to do more
and a must-read for today’s leaders.”
— ALAIN BEJJANI, CEO, Majid Al Futtaim Group
“Africa’s Business Revolution
makes the strongest case yet for
investing in Africa. The book shows not only that the long-term
trends are powerfully in the continent’s favor, but also that a
rich prize awaits investors who are able to recast unmet needs
as opportunities for growth.”
—HAKEEM BELO-OSAGIE, Chairman, Metis Capital Partners
“A powerful and compelling guide that captures practical
know-how for doing proftable and socially impactful business
in Africa. Its unique fndings portray Africa as the new frontier,
thereby making the most of renewed optimism in Africa through
its rich, challenging, and inspiring context. Doing business in
Africa is for the discerning, imaginative, and bold executive.
This book reaffrms my conviction that Africa is the best-kept
secret for a proftable and fulflling business enterprise.”
— ALIKO DANGOTE, President and Chief Executive,
Dangote Industries Limited
“Africa is a billion-person market on the cusp of transformative
growth—yet until now little has been published on how global
businesses can be part of this exciting story.
Africa’s Business
Revolution
flls that gap: it weaves together the authors’ rich
experience with the perspectives of some of Africa’s most suc-
cessful business leaders.”
— MO IBRAHIM, Founder and Chairman, Mo Ibrahim
Foundation
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“Africa’s Business Revolution
is a thought-provoking read that
confronts many of the myths about Africa and provides a
strategic guide to navigating an incredibly dynamic and diverse
continent. Africa is experiencing a historic demographic
change and I cannot think of a more opportune time for us all
to consider the possibilities arising from this transformation.”
— CHRISTINE LAGARDE, Managing Director,
International Monetary Fund
“Digitization is creating breakthrough opportunities not just to
build businesses but to change millions of lives in Africa. More
than most books on the subject,
Africa’s Business Revolution
shows how companies can seize the opportunity, effect a par-
adigm shift—and do well by doing good across the continent.”
—PHUTHUMA NHLEKO, Chairman, MTN Group
“This is an important and timely book that brings the scope
and scale of Africa’s exciting business opportunities alive for
readers around the globe.
Africa’s Business Revolution
is engag-
ing, flled with vivid case studies, crisp analysis, and thought-
ful insights on how to build strong local partnerships. This is a
must-read for any global business leader looking for opportuni-
ties to deliver outsize returns to stakeholders while also meet-
ing Africa’s huge unmet demand for goods and services.”
— PENNY PRITZKER, Founder and Chairman, PSP Partners;
former United States Secretary of Commerce
“The last great emerging market is Africa. For those investors
interested in learning why the market offers enormous oppor-
tunities over the coming decade,
Africa’s Business Revolution
is
an indispensable guidebook.”
— DAVID M. RUBENSTEIN, Co-Founder and
Co-Executive Chairman, The Carlyle Group
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“Africa is not a special continent sitting on a different planet.
It presents huge opportunities here and now, and many compa-
nies and entrepreneurs are already going after them success-
fully. This book is a major step in the normalization of the way
the business world looks at and thinks about Africa. A must-
read for business leaders.”
—TIDJANE THIAM, CEO, Credit Suisse。