The case competition, hosted Nov. 6 by the MBA Energy Club at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, required a team of three to five graduate students to compare the electrical infrastructure, regulatory environment, and competitive landscapes in Benin and neighboring Nigeria and recommend a go-to-market strategy for one of those nations based on their findings.
Ferrall, paired with four Berkeley Haas MBA students, said it was fascinating to work with team members who understood how to finance solar projects and assess market potential, while she leveraged her research on renewable energy in Kenya and Tanzania.
Read more about the competition and the team’s conclusions here.