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Africa’s Economic Dawn | samdivinejr
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Just another WordPress.com site. Africa’s Economic Dawn. February 21, 2012. By Sam Divine, Jr., CPA, MBA. 2011 was an interesting year for Africa. For us in the diaspora, we were vividly reminded of Africa’s problems (strong men clinging to power) and its promise (an economic dawn). Viewed collectively, Africa is the 10. Surprisingly, twenty years ago, the BRIC countries Brazil, Russia, India, and China were only mentioned for political stories. The occasional economic coverage was negative. Toda...To be...
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Going International? 3 Reasons to Consider Africa | samdivinejr
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Just another WordPress.com site. 3 Reasons to Consider Africa. March 18, 2012. By Sam Divine, Jr., CPA, MBA. For companies looking to expand internationally, the common choices are the BRIC countries: Brazil, Russia, India, and China. Those countries are great because of their high growth. Africa, often ignored by companies seeking international expansion, is also growing and worth another look. Here are 3 reasons why you might want to consider Africa for your expansion. Africa’s economic growth is expec...
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More Poetry from Battlegrounds to Boardrooms | samdivinejr
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Just another WordPress.com site. More Poetry from Battlegrounds to Boardrooms. January 22, 2012. Life Lessons from The Liberian Civil War to Corporate America. 2011 by Sam Divine, Jr. By Sam Divine, Jr. The chill’s in the air. Tonight’s even colder than the last. I know not what the forecast is. Surely I know what cards fate has evilly dealt me. At the feet of everyone. Too hungry to make it to a shelter. Too broke to buy food. Too proud to give up. There are many in this line of work. Who turn to alcohol.
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For Higher Growth: Skip the BRIC Countries and Head to Africa | samdivinejr
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Just another WordPress.com site. For Higher Growth: Skip the BRIC Countries and Head to Africa. January 10, 2013. By Sam Divine, Jr. GDP Growth Rates (%). Sam Divine, Jr. is CEO of Cross Atlantic Business Advisors, LLC. An international business consulting firm and author of BATTLEGROUNDS to BOARDROOMS: Life Lessons from The Liberian Civil War to Corporate America. Or www.crossatlanticadvisors.com. View all posts by samdivinejr ». Corporate Finance: An Innovation Killer? Leave a Reply Cancel reply. You a...
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Corporate Finance: An Innovation Killer? | samdivinejr
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Just another WordPress.com site. Corporate Finance: An Innovation Killer? March 27, 2012. By Sam Divine, Jr., CPA, MBA. So, how can finance and the product group cooperate for the greater good of the company? Here are four ways to create a partnership. Create an innovation budget with some flexibility. Luckily there are two sides to this coin. For every finance executive who might have disapproved a great product, there are many innovators wishing finance had stopped them before they released poor pr...
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Third World Innovations: Mobile Payments in Africa | samdivinejr
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Just another WordPress.com site. Third World Innovations: Mobile Payments in Africa. February 18, 2013. By: Sam Divine, Jr. If you are like me, you love waving your phone to make a payment at your local coffee shop. Or maybe you love receiving the latest coupon at your local supermarket. Perhaps, you love boarding your flight by just waving your phone while the others use boarding passes printed on paper. That’s so passé. There has to be a better way. Someone must have something better. An international ...
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Taking Your Business International? 5 Tips to Consider Before You Do! | samdivinejr
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Just another WordPress.com site. Taking Your Business International? 5 Tips to Consider Before You Do! January 23, 2012. American chamber of commerce. French american chamber of commerce. After the previous steps and a full commitment to enter the market, you now need to pick from a number of ways to enter the market. Do you go alone? Should you use an agent? What about setting up a joint venture? Pick Marketing and Organizational Strategy. Once you have decided on how to enter a market, you need to dete...