Anima Iris

On a meteoric rise through the fiercely competitive luxury retail market, high-end handbag brand Anima Iris has been picked up by Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, and even Beyoncé. With geometric and bold designs, founder Wilglory Tanjong G22 WG22 expresses her ancestry in a fashionable and sustainable way. The bags are made in Senegal by expert craftspeople who have honed their techniques over decades and draw inspiration from centuries of heritage. The leather and other materials are sourced through local African business merchants. Anima Iris is environmentally friendly and employs a zero-waste model that ensures all materials are used and that no two products are the same.

Black and African MBA Events Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries

The Whitney M. Young Jr. Memorial Conference turns 50 this year, while the Wharton Africa Business Forum marks its 30th

Cultivating Africa's Next Generation of Leaders

Amaechi Ndili WG97, head of CarePay Nigeria and African Academies, reflects on the Wharton alumnus who inspired him to return to his home country and his efforts to train and inspire young professionals there.

Championing Global Change

The Zicklin Center's Ideas for Action initiative is engaging youth around the world in developing solutions to global development challenges, including Africa's COVID-19 response.

What COVID-19 Can Teach Big Pharma About Africa

The pandemic has highlighted the industry's need to adopt a longer and more data-informed view about serving the continent.

Carbon

This fintech firm founded by Ngozi Dozie WG06 and brother Chijioke is bringing better banking to Africa. The app-based company, which started out as a consumer lending platform in 2016, has since expanded its services to enable users to do everything from paying bills to accessing credit reports to making investments. Carbon has grown rapidly in recent months, notably launching in Kenya last year and, in February, debuting both an iOS app and a $100,000 investment fund to back startups on the continent — all in service of its goal to become, as Ngozi has said, “a Pan-African digital bank for Africans and Africans in the diaspora.”

3 Reasons to Be Optimistic About Africa

Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett tells U.S. businesses: Now's a good time to look seriously at Africa.

Regions: EMEA

The Lauder Institute will soon offer the world’s first premiere joint-degree MA/MBA program with a specialization on Africa.

'Any Day Now' for Africa Business Is Today

Wharton alumna Aubrey Hruby discusses motivations for co-writing "The Next Africa," as well as why readers should read this Africa business book.

Sustainable Food Inc.

Agriculture is a noble profession, particularly when you’re getting your hands dirty to tackle some of the world’s most pressing problems.

South Africa Bound

Faculty International Seminars gives Wharton faculty exposure to the emerging Kenyan and South African economies. What new insights will find their way into curricula and research?

A New Model for AIDS Care in Africa

Seeing an 'Emergent Africa'

Wharton Faculty and Alumni Identify Economic Leadership Opportunities at Global Alumni Forum in Cape Town.