Graduate Student Teams from Around the World Compete to Address Energy Business Challenges in Emerging Markets

Teams from Syracuse, Duke and McGill universities were collectively awarded $15,000 for developing energy business models for Ugandan e-mobility company Zembo

Three graduate students from Syracuse University earned first place in the finals of the 2024 Energy in Emerging Markets Case Competition held Tuesday at Duke University.

Now in its 12th year, the competition engages diverse, creative teams of graduate students to address real energy challenges affecting the developing world. Students are encouraged to propose unconventional, business-based solutions for an industry partner, exposing unrecognized opportunities with positive social and environmental impact.

The competition awards $15,000 in prizes annually as part of Energy Week at Duke. It is organized by the MBA Energy Club at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business and is sponsored by the James E. Rogers Energy Access Project at Duke.