HBSP (USA)
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Wilderness Safaris: Ecotourism Entrepreneurship
Austin, James E.; Epler Wood, Megan; Leonard, Herman B.Case HBS-318040-EStrategyWilderness Safaris sees itself as a conservation company that is built on a business model of providing high-end, premium-priced wildlife safaris in various locations in Africa. Dependent on functioning, healthy ecosystems for its long-term survivability as a business, it invests heavily in conservation efforts, both directly, with communities and governments, and with partners and competitors. It may be reaching saturation of the high-cost, high...Starting at €8.20
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Syngenta: Committing to Africa
Reinhardt, Forest L.; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-715010-EStrategyIn 2012, Syngenta, one of the world's largest agricultural input company, committed to build a $1 billion business in Africa over the next 10 years. In mid-2014, CEO Michael Mack and Africa Venture Team head Dimitri Pauwels are reviewing progress. Was the company's committment to Africa still relevant and achievable?Starting at €8.20
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The De Beers Group: Exploring the Diamond Reselling Opportunity, Teaching Note
Esty, Benjamin C.; Gross, Daniel P.; Pickle, Lauren G.Teaching Note HBS-717481-EStrategyTeaching note for case 717430.Starting at €0.00
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Jumia Nigeria: from Retail to Marketplace (A) and (B), Teaching Note
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon; Elterman, KarenTeaching Note HBS-718467-EStrategyTeaching note for cases 718401 and 718432.Starting at €0.00
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Jumia Nigeria: from Retail to Marketplace, PowerPoint Supplement
Casadesus-Masanell, RamonCase HBS-718468-EStrategyPowerPoint slides for case 718401 and 718432.Starting at €8.20
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The De Beers Group: Exploring the Diamond Reselling Opportunity
Esty, Benjamin C.; Gross, Daniel P.; Pickle, Lauren G.Case HBS-717430-EStrategyIn September 2014, Tom Montgomery (SVP of strategic initiatives at the De Beers Group) and his team launched a pilot program in the United States to explore the $1 billion diamond market for pre-owned (recycled) diamonds. According to Montgomery, the motivation for the pilot program was to improve the consumer reselling experience and to enhance "diamond equity". Somewhat paradoxically, consumers typically received very low prices when they tried...Starting at €8.20
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Jumia Nigeria: from Retail to Marketplace (B)
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon; Arora, NamrataCase HBS-718432-EStrategyThis follow up case study explores the ramifications of Jumia's decision to move from a retail led to a markplace business model for its e-commerce platform. The case visits the company's successes as well as its many failures when adopting this vendor-led strategy. It also considers Jumia's options going forward- should it return to the retail-led model or develop a hybrid alternative?Starting at €5.74
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Diageo: Innovating for Africa, Teaching plan
Bell, David E.; McLoughlin, Damien P.; Shelman, Mary; Otazo, AndrewTeaching Note HBS-515056-EStrategyThis teaching plan is designed to help students understand the challenges and opportunities of launching products and building businesses in developing markets.Starting at €0.00
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Where to Launch in Africa (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Soltes, EugeneArticle HBS-R1407Z-EStrategyAn ambitious executive is about to leave his employer in order to launch his own Pan-African venture. Should he start up in a rapidly growing, but already competitive, market or in a series of smaller, untapped markets? Expert commentary comes from Ashish J. Thakkar, founder of Mara Group, and Iqbal Surve, founder and chairman of the Sekunjalo Group. For teaching purposes, this is the commentary-only version of the HBR case study. The case-only ...Starting at €8.20
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Where to Launch in Africa? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Soltes, EugeneArticle HBS-R1407M-EStrategyAn ambitious executive is about to leave his employer in order to launch his own Pan-African venture. Should he start up in a rapidly growing, but already competitive, market or in a series of smaller, untapped markets? Expert commentary comes from Ashish J. Thakkar, founder of Mara Group, and Iqbal Surve, founder and chairman of the Sekunjalo Group. This HBR Case Study includes both the case and the commentary. For teaching purposes, this Repri...Starting at €8.20