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Qahir Dhanani is a member of the leadership team for Boston Consulting Group’s Public Sector practice. He leads the firm’s work in global development for North America, working with international development organizations based in the US. He is also a member of the agile leadership team. 

Qahir is an expert in agile transformations in public sector institutions as well as in global economic and social development. His work at BCG focuses on advising senior executives and officials in the public, private, and social sectors on operational issues (including agile, organizational transformation, process excellence, change management, and leadership development) and on policy and programmatic issues (including competitiveness, infrastructure, innovation, entrepreneurship, jobs, and poverty alleviation). 

Prior to joining BCG, Qahir served as an advisor to the CEO at the World Bank and before that, he held various positions within the Aga Khan Development Network.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, Harvard Business School
  • MPP, Harvard Kennedy School
  • BA, cum laude, Cornell University (visiting scholar, University of Oxford)

Publications and Videos

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Financing Climate Adaptation and Resilience Is Good for Business and the World

The imperative for adaptation and resilience investment has always been clear. Now, finally, so is the business case.

Migration in the Spotlight

The climate crisis is already displacing millions, and the problem is poised to get worst. Is enough being done? How can the public and private sectors come together to address this issue?

Reasons for Optimism

Qahir Dhanani shares his thoughts on what's possible and the importance of focusing on people in the years ahead.

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Closing the SDG Financing Gap Requires Collective Creativity

There is a nearly $4 trillion annual shortfall in SDG-related investments. New approaches—including ways to unlock private sector investment—can close the gap.
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Better Climate Financing Depends on Better Data

A new report by The Rockefeller Foundation and Boston Consulting Group finds that without standardized taxonomies, it can be difficult—if not impossible—for catalytic investors to trace financing flows and pinpoint gaps that they can meaningfully target.
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Africa’s Opportunity in Digital Skills and Climate Analytics

The continent is rich in youthful, entrepreneurial energy. Well-planned investments now can help Africa transform itself into a global center of technological and ecological innovation.
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Six Megatrends That Are Changing Africa—and How to Navigate Them

Africa is setting its sights on a future shaped by a young population, rapid urbanization, climate change, growing digital capacity, regional cooperation, and entrepreneurial innovation.
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Vaccinating Nations: Country Planning for an Unprecedented Immunization Campaign

The pandemic has exposed weaknesses in countries' health systems. Mid- to long-term planning for vaccines and beyond is necessary as the world moves toward controlling a virus that will be endemic.
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Economic Resilience Is Built on Societal Well-Being

Governments need to look beyond traditional economic metrics like GDP to foster sustainable development and prepare for future crises. They can start by focusing on three priorities.
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Envisioning the Government Workforce of the Future

In recent years, the labor market has experienced major talent gaps in technological and digital fields, specifically in government jobs. Upskilling and reskilling programs are key if government agencies hope to improve technological proficiency.
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Generating the Right Returns from Stimulus Packages

Government leaders need to reengineer their approaches to stimulus funding in four ways if they expect to fix what is broken and build robust and enduring economies.
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Getting to Agile at Scale in the Public Sector

The public sector is adopting agile but not yet at scale.
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