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SUMMARY:Distinguished Lecture Series - Nathaniel Boso
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n\n\nIn many developing markets\, a robust trade in counterfeit and pirated goods threatens the viability of legitimate business activities. Some of the sectors most affected are processed foods\, appliances\, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. \nAbout 10% of medical products in low- and middle-income countries are counterfeit\, according to the World Health Organization. In Ghana\, up to 30% of all medicines on the market are fake. And the Ghana Standards Authority has observed that over 70% of imported electrical cables were substandard and a major cause of fire outbreaks. \nWidespread poverty in major urban communities is a contributing factor\, as it erodes the negative stigma associated with consumption of illicit goods. Weak intellectual property protections and an inefficient law-enforcement system exacerbate the problem. \nDespite government policies meant to encourage investments by multinational enterprises\, the prevalence of counterfeit goods discourages legitimate businesses from expanding to these markets. \nOn September 15\, Nathaniel Boso\, professor of international marketing and strategy at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)\, will talk about what governments can do to alleviate this roadblock to investment. \n“Now\, they offer juicy incentives in the form of tax breaks\, lower interest rates\, friendly trade policies\, deregulation and grants\, loans and subsidies\,” Boso says. “An alternative strategy is to encourage local subsidiaries of multinational enterprises to establish ties with the national government itself\, local chieftains and religious institutions. Such ties are associated with growth in sales and profit.” \nIn his lecture\, Boso will present findings from his studies of nearly 650 multinational subsidiaries operating in 23 sub-Saharan African countries. \nThe research shows these companies can gain advantages in the host African countries by mobilizing leaders from multiple political and cultural institutions. In fact\, he found that the more dysfunctional the host country institutions become\, the greater the impact these relationships have on the subsidiaries’ performance. \nAbout the speaker:\n\nNathaniel Boso\n\nNathaniel Boso has won multiple international awards for his scholarship. Notably\, in 2021\, his article “(How) Does Africa Matter for International Business Scholarship?” won the Academy of International Business Insight Outstanding Article Award. In 2019\, he was recognized for authoring the paper in the Journal of International Marketing that made the most significant contribution to the advancement of international marketing management that year. \nHis research focuses on the interface between international entrepreneurship\, industrial marketing and supply chain strategy. It has been published in numerous high-impact journals such as Journal of Business Venturing\, International Journal of Production Economics and Journal of International Business Studies. \nIn addition to being an award-winning scholar\, Boso holds multiple academic titles and administrative appointments. Among these are the prestigious OR Tambo Africa Research Chair\, dean of the KNUST School of Business and director of CARISCA. He also holds positions as Extraordinary Professor of International Business at the University of Pretoria in South Africa and visiting professor at Strathmore University in Kenya.
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SUMMARY:Empowering the Journey: the role of diversity and inclusion in the field of logistics and transportation. A take from Wanderlust Ghana Expedition
DESCRIPTION:From July 22 to August 6 of this year\, a dozen men and one woman undertook an epic road trip spanning over 6\,000 miles from Accra\, Ghana\, to London. Dubbed Wanderlust Ghana Expedition\, the adventure brought together a diverse team of logistics and transport professionals\, mechanical engineers and local stakeholders. \nThe team’s objectives were to bolster tourism\, shine a light on Ghana’s logistics and transportation sectors and raise funds for digital access to educational resources for young people in Africa. Despite facing several obstacles\, including treacherous weather conditions\, mechanical setbacks\, and communication hitches\, the group persevered and completed the journey. \nThe sole woman on the expedition was Nana Afua Serwaa Adusei\, founder and CEO of Auto Shecanic Hub. She participated in the journey from Ghana as far as Morocco. \nOn September 28\, Adusei will talk about the adventure during CARISCA’s Advancing Women in Supply Chain webinar. She used the expedition to broaden her experience in auto mechanics across various terrains and climates\, while inspiring more women to break into engineering and mechanics careers. \nThe Wanderlust Ghana Expedition illustrates the crucial connection between the expertise of mechanical engineers and the logistics and transportation fields. Her talk will address the role of diversity and inclusion in logistics and transport. \nUndeterred by the male-dominated landscape\, Adusei constantly strives to prove that women can flourish in traditionally male-oriented fields. Her mission\, as a successful “shecanic\,” is to encourage young girls to pursue STEM education and break glass ceilings in every male-dominated industry. \nBefore becoming an auto repair technician and founding her business\, Adusei studied mechanical  engineering at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. \nHer webinar will draw from the experiences and lessons of the Wanderlust Ghana Expedition to present actionable insights\, best practices and a framework for fostering diversity and inclusion within logistics and transport.
URL:https://main.cariscabusinessforum.com/event/empowering-the-journey-the-role-of-diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-field-of-logistics-and-transportation-a-take-from-wanderlust-ghana-expedition/
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