World-renowned center of academic excellence, Harvard University has been encouraged to help African businesses upgrade their operational efficiency by designing special business models that feed such needs.<\/p>\n
Ghanaian business mogul and top name in sanitation, Dr. Siaw Agyapong who is championing this move, is convinced that in order to succeed in the fast evolving landscape of business in Africa, companies need Staff who possess new knowledge in leadership, management and finance.<\/p>\n
Dr. Agyapong also noted that it is only by such personnel development that Africa can compete in the globally competitive business space.<\/p>\n
To this end, Siaw noted that his company \u2013 Zoomlion, the provider of integrated waste management solutions has positioned its Staff to hone their skills using Harvard University\u2019s Centre for African Studies as learning grounds.<\/p>\n
Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyapong, is currently in Johannesburg attending Harvard Center for Africa Studies Advisory Board meeting.<\/p>\n
Dr. Joseph Siaw,\u00a0Agyapong, was appointed to the advisory board, after being recognized for his immense role in giving waste management in Africa a makeover.<\/p>\n
The Council believes Dr Agyepong\u2019s skills and pragmatic knowledge on leadership and entrepreneurship will help in the development and growth of the Harvard University\u2019s center.<\/p>\n
The meeting assembles top African Entrepreneurs, Policy Makers and Specialists in various fields to broaden public and scholarly awareness about Africa, African experiences and African perspectives.<\/p>\n
In remarks on the sidelines of the close door meeting, Dr. Agyapong said applying modern business tactics to African entrepreneurship will rebrand waste administration and render it attractive, especially for developing countries suffering from the disease burden of poor sanitation.<\/p>\n
Board members serve as ambassadors for the Centre and assist in shaping the field of African Studies, intellectually and institutionally.<\/p>\n
Other members of the\u00a0Advisory Board\u00a0 \u00a0include it\u2019s Chairman, Hakeem Belo-Osagie, llesanmi Adeseda Prof. Emiratus of Illinois at Urban- Champaign, Folorunso Alakija, Executive Vice Chair of Famfa Oil Ltd, K.Y. Amoako, President and Founder, African Centre of Economic Transformation, Myma Belo-Osagie Partner, Udo Udoma and Belo-Osagie Law Firm, Paul Farmer, Kolokotronts University, Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine and\u00a0 Havard; Chief Strategist and Co-Founder; Partners in Health.<\/p>\n
The rest are,\u00a0 Donald Kaberuka, African High Rep, AU Peace Fund, Kola Karim, Chairman of Board of Directors, Storeline Natural Resources, Carole Kariuki, Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Private Sector Alliance, Chris Kirubi, Director Centum, \u00a0Paul Maritz Chairman of the Board; Pivotal, Precious Moloi-Motsepe, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Motsepe Foundation and Sizwe\u00a0 Nxasan, Founder Sifiso Learning Group.<\/p>\n
Also on the board are, Ory Okolloh, Director of Investment, Omidyar Network, Garvin Rajah, Creative Director; Garvin Rajah Atelier, Unicef Goodwill Ambassador and, Magda Wierzyoka, Chief Executive, Sygnia Asset Management.<\/p>\n
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