Hakeem and Myma Belo-Osagie Distinguished Lecture on African Business and Entrepreneurship

In 2015, the Center for African Studies launched the Hakeem and Myma Belo-Osagie Distinguished Lecture on African Business and Entrepreneurship. This annual lecture is hosted by the Harvard Center for African Studies and is generously supported by Hakeem and Myma Belo-Osagie.

Both loyal alumni and strong supporters of the Center, the Belo-Osagies serve on the Global Advisory Council of the Office of President of Harvard University. Professor Hakeem Belo Osagie is a Faculty Affiliate of the Center for African Studies, and Dr. Myma Belo-Osagie serves as Chair of the Center's Africa Advisory Board. Professor Hakeem Belo-Osagie (MBA ’80) is the Chair of Metis Capital Partners and Senior Lecturer of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Dr. Myma Belo-Osagie (LLM '78 and SJD '85) serves Of Counsel at Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie, a full-service law firm headquartered in Lagos.

October 29, 2015
Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group 
May 31, 2017
Panel Discussion
 
  • Donald Kaberuka  (Former President of the African Development Bank & AU Special Envoy for Finance & Peace Fund)
  • Magda Wierzycka  (Chief Executive Officer, Sygnia Group)
  • Euvin Naidoo (Lecturer, Harvard Business School)
April 25, 2018
Panel: Public Leadership and Africa's Developmental Agenda
 
  • H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, former president of the United Republic of Tanzania (2005-2015); 
  • H.E. Carlos Veiga, former prime minister of the Republic of Cape Verde (1991-2000); 
  • H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999-2007)
May 15, 2019
Kola Karim, CEO and Managing Director, Shoreline Energy International
October 2, 2020
Dr. Vera Songwe, United Nations Under Secretary-General and Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa
April 12, 2022
Mr. Tito Mboweni, Regional Advisor for Goldman Sachs and Former Minister of Finance of South Africa
November 30, 2022
Sir Sam Jonah, Executive Chairman of Jonah Capital

Events

3rd Annual Hakeem and Myma Belo-Osagie Lecture on Business and Entrepreneurship feat. Kola Karim, Shoreline Energy International
May 15, 2019
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5:00PM EDT
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GIBS Business School - 26 Melville Rd, Illovo, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa
In Person
This year's Hakeem and Myma Belo-Osagie Lecture on African Business and Entrepreneurship will feature Kola Karim, CEO and Managing Director, Shoreline Energy International. Livestream link for those who wish to join virtually: https://youtu.be/mNp8F3ji8Nw...