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Class of 2009 Profile: John Kidenda, BBA

May 21st, 2009 · Filed under: BBA · Student News

Posted by Tracy Mueller

Since coming to The University of Texas at Austin from his home country of Kenya, John Kidenda, BBA ’09, has tried to take advantage of every learning opportunity he could, while also serving as a sort of unofficial ambassador for Africa.
Last year, when protest and violence erupted in his home country after a dispute over [...]

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Mahajan Discusses Market Opportunities in Africa with BBC

March 10th, 2009 · Filed under: Faculty News · McCombs in the Media · Research

Posted by Behnaz Abolmaali

McCombs Marketing Professor Vijay Mahajan spoke to the BBC’s “African Perspective” news program on March 7 to highlight African Economy Week. The segment was broadcast to more than four million listeners across Africa.
Mahajan, author of “Africa Rising: How 900 Million African Consumers Offer More Than You Think,” spoke about the often overlooked market opportunities on [...]

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