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Changing Diabetes in Children: A public-private partnership delivering diabetes care to children in low- and middle-income countries
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Aspen Pharmacare: International Strategy for an African Champion
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Zipline Drones: Diffusion of AI-Based Innovations in Health Care Systems
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Mwanzo: Crafting Ethical Chocolate in Africa
Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details This case follows Reman Hamed, the founder of mwanzo, an ethical, Africa-focused chocolate brand in Egypt. Concerned by exploitation in the African chocolate... -
OCP Group: Transforming for a Sustainable Future
Strategy Case Study11.95View Details In 2025, Mostafa Terrab, Chairman of Morocco mining and fertilizer giant OCP, is assessing his senior leadership team's progress on collaboration and... -
AFEX: Business Model Innovation in African Agriculture (B)
Business models Case Study5.00View Details The case tackles the launch and scaling pains of a business model innovator, AFEX, identified as one of Africa?s fastest-growing startups in 2023 by Financial... -
AFEX: Business Model Innovation in African Agriculture (C)
Business models Case Study5.00View Details The case tackles the launch and scaling pains of a business model innovator, AFEX, identified as one of Africa?s fastest-growing startups in 2023 by Financial... -
AFEX: Business Model Innovation in African Agriculture (A)
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EchoVC: How Do You Do VC in Africa?
Emerging markets Case Study11.95View Details In 2024, EchoVC, a pioneering Africa-focused venture capital firm, faced a defining moment. Founder Eghosa Omoigui and his team had built a diverse portfolio... -
Smoke-Free or Smokescreen? Evaluating the reality and impact of Philip Morris International (PMI)'s Transformation
Corporate finance Case Study11.95View Details Sheena Rodricks, Chief Investment Officer of a fictional investment fund, faces a complex challenge and a critical decision. Following the 2014 launch... -
A Bumpy Road to Innovation: CFAO/Toyota Tsusho's Journey with Mobility 54 in Africa
Business models Case Study11.95View Details In August 2024, at CFAO's headquarters in Paris, Marc Hirschfeld (CEO of CFAO Mobility), Come Vercken (Strategic Planning Director, CFAO), and Takeshi... -
AlpinaH2 - Assignment 2: Advisory Board Decision
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AlpinaH2 - Assignment 3: The €500 million Strategic Decision
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AlpinaH2 - II Blinded by the Lights (2023 - Mid 2024) (B)
Business management Case Study5.00View Details This three-part case traces the rise and fall of AlpinaH2, a fictionalized European green hydrogen startup that scaled rapidly on a promise of energy... -
AlpinaH2 - Assignment 1: The Vertical Integration Dilemma
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AlpinaH2 - III Dry Your Eyes (Mid 2024 - Early 2025) ( C)
Business management Case Study5.00View Details This three-part case traces the rise and fall of AlpinaH2, a fictionalized European green hydrogen startup that scaled rapidly on a promise of energy... -
AlpinaH2 - I Let's Push Things Forward (2017 - 2022) (A)
Business management Case Study11.95View Details This three-part case traces the rise and fall of AlpinaH2, a fictionalized European green hydrogen startup that scaled rapidly on a promise of energy... -
AlpinaH2 - Assignment 4: 'Design the Red Line'
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Cost of Leaves: Unilever's Responsibility in Question
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Aliko Dangote: Succeeding Where Others Fear to Tread
Business management Case Study11.95View Details The case provides a rich backdrop to examine the nuances of building a successful business operation in emerging and frontier markets. It allows for a...
