According to the IMF, from 2000 to 2010, six of the world’s ten fastest-growing economies were in sub-Saharan Africa and the forecast for the next five years is even more optimistic. What does this mean for global businesses? How can global MNCs carve out a stake and identify opportunities in Africa’s growth story?
Forget the stereotype of a conservative, collective leadership. China’s top corporate heads are competitive, diverse individuals with a global focus…and very few MBAs.
Africa’s murky image deters some investors, but those already there say the prospects are bright and there is money to be made.
India-based iXiGO launched five years ago in a nascent online travel sector that’s since mushroomed into one of India’s most competitive companies. Now the company has received a new round of venture-backed funding. What next?
As Russia struggles to shrug off a corrupt legacy from its Soviet past, businesses are taking a step-by-step approach to managing the “informal practices” putting their companies at risk
Today's emerging markets are also "emerging" as big businesses on a global stage. What explains their success and how serious of a threat are they to dominant multinationals in the West?
The mobile telecom industry is about much more than telephone calls today. A huge and increasingly sophisticated user base wants the world at their fingertips. But who’s going to pay for it all?
India is the darling of investors looking to benefit from the rapid growth of emerging markets. But well-established Indian companies are looking for growth, too, and they are finding it in the developing world.
Rapid economic growth and an increasing demand for travel should make it easy to make money in the airline business in India. But it’s not. One private company explains how it’s navigating through the clouds.
Qatar and the UAE are still waiting for an upgrade in the status of their stock markets from “frontier” to “emerging”. It could still take a while…
As a leader in executive education, INSEAD seeks to develop business leaders and enhance business leadership. INSEAD conferences, held around the world, bring together diverse viewpoints on global economic and...
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