“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 and environmental 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 profitable and socially impactful business in Africa. Its unique findings 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 reaffirms my conviction that Africa is the best-kept secret for a profitable and fulfilling 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 fills that gap: it weaves together the authors’ rich experience with the perspectives of some of Africa’s most successful business leaders.”
—MO IBRAHIM, Founder and Chairman, Mo Ibrahim Foundation
“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 paradigm 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 engaging, filled with vivid case studies, crisp analysis, and thoughtful insights on how to build strong local partnerships. This is a must-read for any global business leader looking for opportunities to deliver outsize returns to stakeholders while also meeting 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 opportunities over the coming decade, Africa’s Business Revolution is an indispensable guidebook.”
—DAVID M. RUBENSTEIN, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman, The Carlyle Group
“Africa is not a special continent sitting on a different planet. It presents huge opportunities here and now, and many companies and entrepreneurs are already going after them successfully. 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