At the Qatar Economic Forum last May, Owusu Akoto told the audience about a West African farmer who “loses 60 percent of everything he grows because he doesn’t have the right storage” and “sells the remaining 40 percent at a discount because of its quality.” The son and grandson of farmers in Ghana, Akoto knows… Read more >
I’ve been thinking a lot about Ghana, mostly because we will soon welcome the GBSN community to Accra for GBSN Beyond 2025. Thinking back, my first “real” encounter with the country was not through an airport terminal. It was through the pages of Taiye Selasi’s debut novel called Ghana Must Go. My dad wouldn’t be… Read more >
In a rapidly changing world, the Global Business Student Changemaker (GBSC) program aims to bridge the gap between higher education and the future of sustainable business. A collaboration between the Global Business School Network (GBSN) and How to Change the World, the program is equipping the next generation of leaders with the skills, mindsets and… Read more >
In a rapidly evolving global business landscape, few institutions have bridged continents and economies as powerfully as CEIBS Africa. As the African arm of the prestigious China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), with a campus in Accra and an office in Lagos, CEIBS Africa is at the forefront of executive and entrepreneurial education on the… Read more >
We’re going around the Zoom room, doing introductions, and I find myself smiling, feeling happy and proud. Part of the reason is where everyone is from: 12 faculty members from 11 different countries (and schools) across five continents. But that kind of international mix is the norm for GBSN. What stands out this time is… Read more >
The Africa Business Concept Challenge puts student teams to the test, requiring them to develop a viable business concept that addresses a locally relevant challenge or problem related to Agenda 2063. This year’s virtual business concept competition for African undergraduate and graduate students was sponsored by Stanford Seed and UConn School of Business. The following teams… Read more >
In March, the fifth annual Africa Business Concept Challenge (ABCC) began with 84 student teams representing 46 schools across 19 countries registered for this year. Among these institutions, 11 are GBSN member schools. The competition challenges student teams to develop a viable business concept that addresses a locally relevant challenge or problem related to Agenda 2063…. Read more >
And What We Can Do About It Writing about the climate challenge, French economist Jean Tirole frames the problem brilliantly: “The benefits of reducing climate change remain global and distant in time, while the costs of that reduction are local and immediate.” (Economics for the Common Good, p. 199) Why would any country take costly… Read more >
Embark on a Transformative Educational Journey at Zhejiang University (ZJU), ranked among the top 50 universities globally in the QS World University Rankings 202. ZJU is celebrated for its academic excellence, cutting-edge research, and vibrant campus life. As one of ZJU’s flagship colleges, Zhejiang University International Business School (ZIBS) equips students with global perspectives and… Read more >
The American University in Cairo (AUC) received the single largest philanthropic gift in the institution’s history to support excellence in business education, interdisciplinary research, and exchange programs with leading American universities. In appreciation and recognition of this transformative gift from the Sawiris family, the University will name its business school the Onsi Sawiris School of… Read more >
