# Hakeem and Myma Belo-Osagie Distinguished Lecture on African Business and Entrepreneurship ## expand\_more 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. Sort**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 ](/event/belo-osagie-lecture-business-and-entrepreneurship?occ_id=0)May 15, 2019 | 5:00PM EDT | 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: ... [### 2nd Annual Hakeem & Myma Belo-Osagie Distinguished Lecture in African Business & Entrepreneurship ](/event/2nd-annual-hakeem-myma-belo-osagie-distinguished-lecture-african-business?occ_id=0)May 31, 2017 | 5:00PM EDT | Inanda Club, Forrest Road, Inanda, Johannesburg, South Africa In Person in recognition of the opening of the Harvard University Center for African Studies' Africa Office, the Center for African Studies will host the 2nd Annual Hakeem and Myma Belo-Osagie Distinguished African Business and Entrepreneurship Lecture, which is... [### Hakeem and Myma Belo-Osagie Distinguished African Business and Entrepreneurship Lecture with Aliko Dangote ](/event/hakeem-and-myma-belo-osagie-distinguished-african-business-and?occ_id=0)October 29, 2015 | 5:00PM - 6:30PM EDT | The Charles Hotel In Person The Harvard University Center for African Studies proudly presents the inaugural Hakeem and Myma Belo-Osagie Distinguished African Business and Entrepreneurship Lecture on Thursday, October 29, at 5:00 PM. Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of...