It is vitally important for business schools to lead the way forward during these uncertain times. GBSN has focused efforts around encouraging network members to think beyond their own institutions and work together to develop innovative solutions and more robust and resilient systems. We must explore the longer-term implications of the coronavirus outbreak for business… Read more >
Marking a seminal moment in the history of the organization, the Global Business School Network (GBSN) is excited to welcome Togo-based Ecobank Academy as its first corporate member.
We are excited to announce that Ecobank Academy has joined the Global Business School Network (GBSN) to pursue our shared vision for Africa to have the talent it needs to generate prosperity. Our aim is to work together over the long term to build a stronger connection between business and business schools—to develop the talent to achieve the Africa we want.
Operating in all sub-Saharan Africa regions, Ecobank Academy is one of the largest corporate universities in Africa. Each year Ecobank Academy trains more than 14,000 in 40 countries (36 in Africa and 4 out of Africa).
While it has state of the art campuses across the continent, Ecobank Academy has been an early adopter of digital and virtual learning, and it offers its programs using virtual instructor-led, eLearning and instructor-led.
Founded in 2012 and became operational in 2014, Ecobank Academy is the first truly pan-African corporate university and is the epicenter of structured, innovative, and sustainable learning.
GBSN CEO, Dan LeClair shares the story of the development behind GBSN Beyond: Virtual Conference reimagined, taking you behind the scenes at the Global Business School Network.
Most every business school around the world has adapted to the COVID-19 crisis by providing online instruction in new and enhanced ways. For FEA – University of São Paulo (FEA USP), a public institution, pedagogy is just one example of how the school is adapting to the new environment and connecting its knowledge to the… Read more >
We continuously develop our engagement in cooperation with national and local actors in order to develop our concrete engagement in sustainability related issues, in education as well as in research. In this context, we act on problems facing the world today, whether it is environmental degradation, migratory flows, social exclusion, the stress of an aging… Read more >
The GBSN family would like to welcome its newest member of the team, Madeline Handler. As a Program Coordinator, Maddie will be working to support the development and execution of the GBSN international events and programs that engage our members through the exchange of knowledge and best practice across the network. She will be working… Read more >
Mr. William Makatiani is the CEO of Serianu Limited and Chair of the Kenya Honeynet Project Chapter. He has over 15 years of experience as an ICT professional Ð focusing on cybersecurity, Forensic Investigations, Governance and Policy, Analytics, Risk and Compliance. He has led numerous engagements across the worldÐ including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Mauritius,… Read more >
