Kayode Komolafe’s dissection of Africapitalism  in his ‘THE HORIZON’ column of THISDAY of October 23, 2014 as espoused by our own Tony Elumelu makes an interesting reading. It was a beautiful rendition from a cerebral mind. But unfortunately, his analytical depths of what constitutes Africapitalism qualify for a necessary, but certainly not sufficient condition for …

African business leaders at the 2013 UN MDG meetings have emphasised the strength of non-traditional partners, such as private sector leaders, to harness fresh expertise and resources to a region requiring accelerated efforts to boost achievement. Tony Elumelu raises the issue of power, as an example.   Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!

The time has come for a new approach to development in Africa. Contrary to the current global trend, the economic prospects of the continent are very favorable for the coming years. Development models based on foreign aid, the charitable sector, sovereign debt, or the export of primary products, are no longer suited to Africa. Submit …

President Clinton has said, “No country can work itself out of poverty with aid alone.” Indeed, throughout Africa, we have seen first-hand how the international community’s traditional approach to solving the continent’s problems through charity and aid has fallen short. Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!

An early 2013 study by the African Management Initiative, a project backed by the Association of African Business Schools (AABS) and the Tony Elumelu Foundation, found that only 13 African business schools are accredited internationally. Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!