Austin Okere
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Austin Okere is the Founder of CWG Plc and the Ausso Leadership Academy. He is an Entrepreneur in Residence at CBS, New York. Austin also serves on the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Innovation and Intrapreneurship and on the Advisory Board of the Global Business School Network based in Washington DC.
The NgREN Should Have Been the Bedrock for Online Learning in Nigeria but it is Redundant- By Austin Okere
Broadband reduces barriers to entry, offering opportunities for small and medium enterprises to challenge existing hierarchies, to innovate, compete and grow.
It is Time to Rethink the Business School Model – by Austin Okere
I wrote this article four years ago when I was invited as the Keynote Speaker at the GBSN/EFMD joint Conference at Accra, Ghana in November 2016.
Trump vs Twitter: Spontaneous Deregulation Tests Regulatory Gaps on Digital Platforms by Austin Okere
These disrupters make the rules for themselves as they go along, because in fairness to them, as their platforms reshape markets, the scope of activity subject to regulation tends to decrease, and various forms of protection disappear.
Blockchain, Fintech and the Future of Banking by Austin Okere
Fintechs are not the only ones challenging traditional banks for turf. Retailers are also jumping into the financial services fray.
The Need for Inclusiveness in Society: Could Online Platforms be leveraged to Reduce Poverty? by Austin Okere
I had written this article about four years ago on Nov 15, 2016, about how society today is split more along the lines of those who are included and those left behind.
The Mentality of Winning by Austin Okere
“The thing about winning and losing is that they are both self-reinforcing.” …Austin Okere
Nigeria and Oil: Looking Beyond Price Collapse Towards Post Recovery Savings By Austin Okere (2)
The elephant in the room question is; who says oil prices will reach $80 per barrel?
Nigeria and Oil: Looking Beyond Price Collapse Towards Post Recovery Savings by Austin Okere (1)
The recurrent mistake we keep making as a Nation is failing to anticipate and plan for our oil…
NativeLand and AfroNation: a Tale of Two Cultures? by Austin Okere
As we start the new year 2020, it is expedient to take stock of the gains in the…
The Boko Haram Displaced Kids: Spare a Thought of Kindness this Season by Austin Okere
The Christmas season is upon us again. This is typically the season where we splurge on ourselves and…