Africa Inc.

A recent BCG (Boston Consulting Group) report identified 40 African corporations that are establishing "a dynamic international presence". The report also pointed out that a group of the eight strongest African economies has a per-capita gross domestic product surpassing that of the BRIC group (Brazil, Russia, India, China).

"Many African companies," says the report "are unencumbered by legacy assets and business models." This presents great advantages for mobile-only telephone services and electronic banking, to name only two examples. For more information, please click on the www.bcg.com link below

http://www.bcg.com/media/pressreleasedetails.aspx?id=tcm:12-49363

It is these types of stories that inspire us as we prepare to meet as the global P&G alumni network in 2011. What lessons can we learn?

Lee St James (Sampson)

P&G 1984-1991 - Toronto, Canada