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Testimonios de los estudiantes
“The key lessons I took away from the program were: don’t limit yourself to the ‘conventionally-derived’ realm of the possible when coming up with product/service ideas for African markets; developing solutions to counter talent scarcity can be just as (if not more) important than addressing capital scarcity for many businesses; African markets are on the move and non-western participants are committing significant resources to winning in those markets.”
- Kosaluchi (Luchi) Nwokeneche-Mmegwa (HBS MBA ’20), SIP: Africa Rising student from Nigeria
“During South Africa's lockdown, I decided to better utilize my time and embark on an online course to enhance my knowledge. Professor Tarun Khanna of Harvard Business School was instrumental in teaching the meaning of institutional voids, showcasing various examples of entrepreneurial ventures within emerging markets and how to identify opportunities and cultivate solutions with lateral and human-centric thinking."
- Danita de Canha, Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies student from South Africa
"My parents have lived and worked in Africa and the Middle East for the best part of their lives. I live in London and I work in impact investing, which I have a passion for. The Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies course connected strongly with impact investing, especially on all things to do with institutional voids."
- Mark Alex Dimitriou, Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies student based in London
Preguntas frecuentes
How will this course be assessed? This course will be graded on completion-basis. For students to pass the course, full engagement with the reading material and online videos is required as well as attendance of the live webinar components and breakout sessions.
How is the course going to facilitate a conducive online experience? The course will offer multiple formats designed to be inclusive of all preferred learning styles. These include a big lecture-style webinar every week, and HBS live-style breakout case discussions with small groups of students from different parts of Africa.
How can I get a feel for what the course will be like? This course is created as a culmination of two successful courses taught by Harvard Business School faculty: Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies and Africa Rising: Short Intensive Program (SIP). We encourage you to learn more about these courses that have captivated more than half a million learners from 200 countries.
What is the Business Plan component and is it required to complete the course? This component is entirely optional. Given that this is a course focused on building an entrepreneurial mindset, we strongly encourage students to participate in this capstone project to get the most out of the course. These business plans will be peer-reviewed and discussed in smaller groups. In addition, faculty and staff will curate them and select the best plans for a qualified African business jury to evaluate.
What support mechanisms will be available to ensure my success? Aside from the weekly discussions where course staff will facilitate engagement, students will be able to receive staff guidance as appropriate.
Need to speak to someone for assistance or more information? Phone: (Mobile + WhatsApp); +27716030306 or email: neelke@africa.com. This telephone number is operated by a third-party service provider engaged by edX to share information about this course and promote enrollment. Your phone carrier’s call, message and data rates and fees may apply.