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African countries have massive potential for improving agricultural productivity. They could potentially be major global food suppliers in the future.

Takeshi Oikawa
Managing Director & Partner
Nairobi

Takeshi Oikawa began his career with Boston Consulting Group in Tokyo in 2011, moved to Johannesburg in 2013, before moving to the Nairobi office in 2018. Takeshi has over a decade of experience in Africa, working with both public sector and private sector clients at BCG, and while previously working at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). He has supported African governments and private sector players on topics including investment promotion, market entry strategy, due diligence, strategy, and operating model.

Takeshi is a core member of BCG’s Global Advantage practice and has actively supported Asian companies with their business in Africa. Before he joined BCG, Takeshi worked for JICA for 11 years, where he specialized in social and economic development in Africa, including a three year stay in East Africa.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MPA, Harvard Kennedy School of Government
  • BA, Keio University

Publications and Videos

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Unified Data Highways – The Next Frontier of Digital Public Infrastructure

UDHs leverage DPI approach to improve data sharing and promote inclusive innovation in emerging economies. The report outlines the potential of UDHs and guides nations to establish it responsibly.
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Transport Stack – Powering Innovation and Impact with Digital Public Infrastructure & Goods

Revolutionizing transportation: BCG and JICA unveil 'Transport Stack' - a unified, secure, and sustainable multimodal ecosystem for the future of urban mobility
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Home Grown Solutions Accelerator: Learnings From 3 Years of Healthcare Venture Acceleration

AUDA-NEPAD's Home-Grown Solutions Accelerator targets healthcare challenges through local innovation, aiming to boost Africa's health and prosperity in alignment with Agenda 2063 goals.
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Breaking Barriers for Africa's Healthcare Entrepreneurs

Although the pandemic has highlighted persistent gaps in Africa’s healthcare systems and their international dependencies, there are promising hints that healthcare entrepreneurship is beginning to find a serious footing on the continent.
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Igniting Innovation-Based Growth in Africa

The digital industrial revolution provides a golden opportunity for the continent to realize its immense potential for tech startups. Governments should take three basic steps.
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Building Resilience – COVID-19 Impact and Responses in Urban Areas – Case of Southeast Asia

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve rapidly, the Japanese International Cooperation Agency and BCG conducted a comprehensive study to understand how the pandemic impacted Southeast Asia along various dimensions.

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Building Resilience - COVID-19 Impact & Response in Urban Areas - The Case of Kenya & Uganda

The report shares key findings on COVID-19 impact and response on the ground in urban areas of Kenya and Uganda.
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Africa and Europe in a post COVID-19 World
In search of common ground

Africa and Europe can find common ground for growth and innovation through thematic initiatives - accelerating co-investment, forming new strategic trade alliances, and partnering for green growth - and through enabling initiatives such as institution building, education and culture, and the digital economy.
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Five Strategies for Mobile-Payment Banking in Africa

By embracing mobile payments and related services, African banks can build their competitive advantage and take a leadership role in revitalizing their economies.
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African Consumer Sentiment 2019: Optimism and an Eagerness to Spend

It has been a tough few years in many parts of the continent. That hasn’t made a dent in Africans’ desire to buy new things.
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Drawing a Route to Market for Multinationals in Africa

Many of Africa’s 54 individual markets are growing fast. To serve them, multinationals need to plan carefully and tailor execution to distinct and complex circumstances.
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African Consumer Sentiment 2016: The Promise of New Markets

A poll of more than 11,000 consumers in 11 African countries reveals their attitudes; their budgeting and spending behaviors; and how their income levels affect what they buy.