The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the traditional brick-and-mortar model of education, driving African countries to respond in innovative ways. School closures sparked myriad high-tech and low-cost solutions for asynchronous or hybrid approaches that help ensure the safe continuity of learning. This era marks an opportunity to reimagine the future of education in Africa that are safer and healthier school environments, integrate digital technologies, and develop and support educators and administrators.
What technological innovations and initiatives are transforming educational opportunities in Africa? How do we align investment and innovative policies that improve learning outcomes? What lessons can we learn from models such as Ghanaâs to overhaul school curriculum to be globally competitive? This session explores opportunities for educational systems transformation across the continent.
Speakers
Liesl Riddle, Vice Dean for Strategy, George Washington University (Moderator)
Djiby Anne, Directeur, Relations Internationales et School of Languages chez Groupe Sup de Co Dakar
Angela Owusu-Ansah, Ph.D, Provost and Professor, Ashesi University
Christopher Hosken, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Startup School
Date
February 23 at 11:00am EDT / 5:00pm CET
Date & Time:
April 19-22
Location:
Virtual
The Young Entrepreneurs of the World Conference is an annual event focusing on the power of entrepreneurship. As part of 1BusinessWorldâs Leading Entrepreneurs of the World platform, and in close collaboration with our partner The Mentor Project, Young Entrepreneurs of the World is an area that is focused on embracing and motivating college students, the entrepreneurs and business professionals of the future. Their goal is to inform, inspire and guide those who will be the future leaders of our world and help students prepare to build solutions to take on the mounting environmental, social, and quality of life challenges our world faces.
About Young Entrepreneurs of the World
Young Entrepreneurs of the World (YEW) is where students and young individuals from around the world can access a unique mix of benefits that will inspire and engage them, as they are about to embark on their professional and entrepreneurial journey. YEWâs primary focus is to give students access to ideas and experts from all areas of life and from all business and entrepreneurial fields.
Young Entrepreneurs of the World offers unparalleled opportunities to students and young entrepreneurs for exposure and connectivity, including:
- Access to an annual multi-day conference featuring entrepreneurs, subject-matter experts, mentors
- Exposure to the investor community
- Networking opportunities with companies and organizations from within different industries
- Professional and career opportunities, and internships
- Continued access to mentors and mentorship program
DATE& TIME
Sunday, February 27
1:00 EST I 6:00 GMT
LOCATION
Zoom
One of the biggest challenges Job Seekers face is maintaining the motivation to continue applying and searching for jobs especially when dealing with rejection and no-replies.
In this Career Development Workshop, we will discuss ways of staying motivated and not staying focused on your goals and objectives.Â
DATE & TIME
Thursday, February 24
10:00 EST I 3:00 GMT
LOCATION
Zoom
Workplace readiness is a set of personal, soft, and hard skills that are critical for students to start building as they prepare to enter the workforce.
In this session, Nexford Universityâs Director of Career Innovation, Jennifer Bangoura, will discuss the essential skills required to succeed in the workplace and achieve your objectives and goals and what recruiters look for when hiring fresh talents.
About Jennifer
Over the past decade as a certified career coach and industry network manager, Jennifer has nurtured a global community of leaders from Iraq to Morocco and from Bamako, Mali to Baltimore, Maryland across industries from volunteering to the environment sector, international education, and edtech. Jennifer is passionate about lifting up, celebrating, and supporting entrepreneurs and emerging leaders and has recently completed a Doctorate of Education in Organizational Change and leadership and is skilled in qualitative and quantitative research and analysis and program design.
DATE & TIME
Wednesday, February 23
11:00 EST I 4:00 GMT
LOCATION
Zoom
Itâs understandable to be unsure of what you want to do after graduation. You might have not yet discovered what role might be right for you or what career paths you can follow with your skills and personality.
Even if you have a clear career objective that you want to achieve, you should start building a Career Action Plan before starting with job applications to ensure that each step you take, gets you closer to your goals.
In this session, Chief of Staff to the CEO at Sense, Rohan Manchanda will share his career journey and his advice and tips to help you build a Career Action Plan.
About Rohan
Rohan is the Chief of Staff to the CEO at Sense and is based out of San Francisco. Rohan began his career serving clients in Automotive, Retail clients at Accenture Strategy, and subsequently with the Indian Government on the policy and execution of the Swachh Bharat Mission, the Indian Prime Minister’s flagship program. He majored in Engineering at the Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani, and then went to Stanford, where he earned his MBA. In his spare time, he enjoys running, and eating copious amounts of spicy dumplings.
TIME & DATE
Sunday, February 20th
1:00 EST I 6:00 GMT
LOCATION
Zoom
Are you looking for a new role or to transition into a new industry? Before updating your CV, looking for opportunities, and starting the application process, you should first understand what youâre good at, what role is right for you and interests you, and most importantly what skills you lack or need to improve to achieve your career objectives.
In this Career Development Workshop, we will demonstrate ways to conduct self-assessment to understand your gaps and how you can develop a plan to upskill.
DATE & TIME
Sunday, February 13th
1:00 PM EST I 6:00 PM GMT
LOCATION
Zoom
In every setting we learn to follow different behaviors. The way we act when we are in a library is not the way we act when we are in an arcade. The way we speak to our friends is not typically the way we speak to the elderly. Interviewing, as other areas in life also has itâs own set of rules and social norms.
In this workshop you will learn the key principles and guidelines to a successful interview. You will learn to present yourself in a professional manner while being true to who you are. You will also learn what behaviors you should monitor and how to leave a good impression on a recruiter during your interview.
In an interview, small and simple things like showing up on time, dressing professionally, speaking clearly and being polite can all leave a positive experience with your potential employer. On the other hand there are specific principles, whether in person or online, that will leave your interviewer concerned or uninterested.
In this career development workshop, career coach-in-residence Iyad Uakoub will help you:
- Learn best practices for virtual interviews
- Learn the doâs and donâts of interviewing, in person and online
- Build a checklist and discover tips and tricks to prepare for your interview
- Exhibit your professionalism even before youâve got your first job
DATE: Thursday, March 24
TIME: 9:00am EDT / 1:00pm GMT / 2:00pm WAT / 4:00pm EAT
LOCATION: Zoom
We look forward to welcoming the 2022 Cohort of student teams from institutions across Africa. This event officially kicks off the 2nd edition of the Africa Business Concept Challenge. The Kick-Off will convene 50+ student teams from across the African continent, Investors and Investor Experts, and the impressive panel of Judges. GBSN’s CEO, Dan LeClair, will lead a discussion around the importance of entrepreneurship in inclusive and sustainable development.
The event is open to the entire global community. GBSN invites you to join us as we officially launch the games!
Hosts
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CEO
Global Business School Network
USA
Sponsors and Partners
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Executive Vice President and Chief Officer of the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Headquarters
AACSB International
Netherlands
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Executive Director
Stanford SEED
USA
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Professor of Entrepreneurship Director, MSc in Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship
emlyon business school
France
Panelists
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MD/CEO
Whyte Cleon Limited
Nigeria
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Chief Operating Officer
Pan-Atlantic University
Nigeria
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Founder & Vice Chairman
Computer Warehouse Group Plc.
Nigeria
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President and CEO
United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE)
USA
Date
Feb 9, 2022 09:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Professor Timothy L. Fort holds the Eveleigh Professorship in Business Ethics and is Professor of Business Law & Ethics at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.
Description
Music, sports, movies and other cultural artifacts offer bridges for people who might otherwise disagree with each other on social and political issues. I argue that it is essential that we recover the capability of sharing bonds with those who politically differ from us even when these divides are historical and sharpened by the challenge of increasing diversity, social media (as well as network media) siloing of viewpoints and gerrymandered political districts. There is little reason to believe that these divisions will be any less antipodal in one year or five years unless there is either (a) a common enemy that unites us or (b) a model of navigating cultural divides that can cultivate common ground.Â
The same cultural artifacts have a psychophysiological impact on our cognitive orientations so that we view situations differently if our cognitive mindset is, for example, in an us vs them orientation as opposed to one that is joyful. I provide a model of mood orientation and cognitive decision-making that teaches how to create oneâs own nudges. More specifically, some of these nudges open the way to build bridges with others with whom we may otherwise be in conflict. That is true not only as we work together toward providing a product or service, but also through âcultural artifactsâ such as music, sports, film and humor and even, yes, through our pets and our spiritual traditions, which can broaden the contexts of our relationships.Â
DATE & TIME
15 February, 2022
11:00 ET
LOCATION
Zoom
Have you ever thought about a career in an international non-governmental organization? Independent global organizations like the World Economic Forum are dedicated to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in the business, political and cultural spheres.
A role in the World Economic Forum would give you the unique opportunity to be a part of projects that involve collaboration with different stakeholders across different regions to deliver projects and own initiatives that make a real difference by solving regional and global challenges.
In this session with Mahmoud Jabari, Community Manager, Africa & Middle East, at the World Economic Forum will discuss his career journey, experience, background. Heâll tell you how he was able to land a job at one of the worldâs most well known non-governmental organizations. Heâll share his advice and tips for students and recent grads and talk about what he does on a daily basis, what his career path has been and what his career trajectory could look like. Gain insights through someone who actually works in the field and develop a deeper understanding of whether a role in economic and international development is right for you. Learn:
- Are you a good fit for a role in international and economic development
- What does the World Economic Forum do?
- What projects do social impact teams own
- What kind of impact can you make in a role like this
- What does the day-to-day of a community manager look like?
About Mahmoud:
Mahmoud Jabari is an accomplished young professional who works across sectors, regions and platforms to shape regional collaboration and inform public policy agendas. His professional expertise includes private-sector diplomacy, public-private partnerships and strategic communication.
At the World Economic Forum, he works with government and business leaders in Africa and the Middle East to amplify their impact and bring their expertise to new communities. He spearheaded the Forumâs engagement in Kenyaâs Kakuma Refugee Camp, including the planning and implementation of the first-ever Executive Leadership Education Module in 2019.
Prior to the Forum, Mahmoud was an Economic Development Associate at the Jerusalem-based Quartet Mission where he managed political and economic engagement to inform the product development of an economic mapping platform. He has spoken at the Annual Conference of the US World Affairs Councils, TEDx Tufts and TEDx Teen New York City.
