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Ebehi Iyoha

Assistant Professor in the Entrepreneurial Management Unit at Harvard Business School
Ebehi Iyoha

Ebehi Iyoha is an Assistant Professor in the Entrepreneurial Management Unit at Harvard Business School. Her research interests lie at the intersection of industrial organization and international trade. Using a combination of structural and reduced-form methods, her work examines the economic significance of interfirm networks and how they impact firm performance through productivity and trade. She earned her PhD in Economics from Vanderbilt University in 2021 and worked as a Research Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston prior to joining HBS.

She was the winner of the 2021 Young Economists' Essay Award from the European Association for Research in Industrial Economics (EARIE).

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Breakout 3
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Saturday
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3:45 pm
Aldrich 109
Geopolitics
Mapping the Way Forward: African Businesses in a Globalized World
Can Africa leverage unique and innovative partnership models to claim its rightful seat at the global economic table?
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Mapping the Way Forward: African Businesses in a Globalized World

While the global economy thrives on interconnectedness, Africa's participation in both global production and trade remains a mere glimpse on the grand stage. This underrepresentation extends beyond the world arena, with intra-African trade lagging behind every other continent. In this era of strategic alliances driving trade flows and innovation, the crucial question emerges: can Africa leverage unique and innovative partnership models to claim its rightful seat at the global economic table?


Navigating strategic global alliances within the continent and beyond with China and the US will significantly impact the African business ecosystem. These alliances can give African businesses access to new markets, capital, technology, and expertise. They can also help African businesses to improve their efficiency and competitiveness. How should African businesses position to create jobs, boost trade, promote innovation, and build sustainable global businesses through these alliances?


America/New_York
Feb 17, 2024 3:45 PM
Aldrich 109