Guest post by Jamal Mehmood: It is clear from the first few minutes of speaking to her, that Rachael Owhin is an intelligent, and grounded young woman. Growing up in Brent, North London, the isolated city was all she knew before she left for Sussex University, and then ultimately to Oxford to read Migration Studies. While Rachael currently resides in Oxford, […]
Now in its 15th year, the London Business School’s Africa Business Summit has established itself as a leading forum in Europe for engaged discussion and practical engagement on Africa. This year’s summit, on Saturday, 7th May, is inspired by the Swahili phrase “UKWELI”, and will explore the new realities of doing business in Africa and provide a platform for frank debate on […]
Welcome to the latest instalment of your Movemeback Newsletter – bringing you exciting African opportunities, and the latest from the Movemeback Community. You may have heard of ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’ – the incredible true story of the teenage Malawian boy, who dreamed of bringing electricity to his impoverished village. For a child who dropped out of school […]
If you missed the Oxford Business Forum Africa 2016 – no worries! Play catch-up with our selection of photos.
All pathways towards growth are littered with pain, obstacles and challenges, each requiring the acquisition and application of greater strength, wisdom or capability, if to be overcome. In light of what every Africa-focused banker, sales-person and consultant tells me has been a “tough year for the continent”, how will our young prospects weather its recent storms…? According to the distinguished […]
Technology’s ability to connect is an amazing thing, especially when solutions are inspired by the ways communities already interact. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of interviewing Kyai Mullei, the CEO of a Kenyan crowdfunding application, ‘M-Changa’. Though worlds apart, Kyai and I have a few things in common. We’ve both spent many years in the States and are […]
Transformative Innovations for an inclusive future: MIT Sloan, Africa Business Club presents the Africa Innovate Conference, 2016, to be held at MIT Media Lab on 8th-9th April, 2016. Africa Innovate is an intimate showcase of the latest ideas and innovations in entrepreneurship, finance, healthcare, energy and education. MIT is world renounced for its scientific and technological innovation. It boasts alumni including […]
Welcome to the latest instalment of your Movemeback Newsletter – bringing you exciting African opportunities, and the latest from the Movemeback Community. We’re back in London, having kicked off our 2016 conference season in style! Last weekend we were in Boston, for Harvard Business School’s Africa Business Conference (HBS ABC). With over 1500 talented individuals present, congregating to passionately discuss […]
Live vicariously through our pictures from Harvard Business School’s Africa Business Conference 2016. Pictures are courtesy of Brinia Colbert – thank you!