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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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.
Five Strategies for Mobile-Payment Banking in Africa

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.
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Constructing a Brighter African Culture

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