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Can African Tech Startups Succeed in a World Dominated by Facebook and Google?

Harvard Business Review

But as global technology brands penetrate African economies, it is becoming evident that most local startups are experiencing new levels of competition, which could potentially disrupt their operations. That is the paralysis we are seeing in telecommunications, in e-commerce, and across the broad ICT sector.

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The Right CEO Personality for Process Improvement

Harvard Business Review

Operations : Approaches problems practically; stands firm on issues, perseveres; maintains a standard of consistency and quality; provides stable leadership and supervision; develops detailed plans and procedures; implements projects in a timely manner; keeps financial records straight. Because it isnt their sport.

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Solving the Twin Crises of Energy and Water Scarcity

Harvard Business Review

Powering one 60-watt bulb for 12 hours a day over the course of a year can require 3,000 to 6,000 gallons of water — enough to fill a large tanker truck. Others, including technology and telecommunications companies, are major customers of — and suppliers to — those industries.

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The Next Frontier of Judgment - Across Enterprises

Harvard Business Review

Judgment of course is what is required when all the facts that can be assembled dont make a decision obvious. Judgment of course is what is required when all the facts that can be assembled dont make a decision obvious. His most recent books are Competing on Analytics: The New Science of Winning and Analytics at Work.

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How India Is Moving Toward a Digital-First Economy

Harvard Business Review

Meanwhile, according to the Ministry of Finance , the Indian economy is operating with $45 billion less cash than it did prior to demonization. Then, of course, she would have needed to travel again to a bank to cash the check. A year later, after demonetization, the same system is processing 76 million transactions per month.

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