University of Cape Town’s Executive MBA Program Remains #1 in Africa
The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) has once again been ranked top in Africa for its Executive MBA program according to the QS Global EMBA Rankings for 2021.
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Innovative and mission-oriented financing of renewable energy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A review and conceptual framework
Notwithstanding the high levels of renewable energy resources across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), modern energy use based on these abundant natural resources remains negligible. Furthermore, the current electrification rates and reliability of available power supply in the region have consistently remained significantly lower than the global average over the last three decades. This article, published in Wires Energy and Environment, was written by Prof Ogundiran Soumonni and Prof Kalu Ojah from Wits Business School
Reflections from MDI 2018: Solving Africa’s Health Challenges
[cs_content][cs_element_section _id=”1″][cs_element_row _id=”2″][cs_element_column _id=”3″][cs_text _order=”0″] As part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN members have committed to achieving Universal Health Coverage by 2030. How will African countries reach this goal? Johnson & Johnson’s Management Development Institute (MDI) believes that by providing health workers with the management and leadership skills and tools, the efficiency and… Read more >
WEF Data Reaffirms Need for Better Business Schools in Africa
On May 22-25 I will participate in the Association of African Business Schools’ “AABS Connect” conference in Nigeria at Lagos Business School. As AABS celebrates its first decade, it seems like an opportune moment to look at a telling trend in the perception of management education on the Continent, and worldwide. Each year the World… Read more >
Why A Corporate University Is Invited to Join the Global Business School Network
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.
Case Focus: a Journal Publication Outlet for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) Region
In 2019 the Case Center created a new journal, Case Focus. This journal is an opportunity for faculty who are located in the Middle East and Africa and writing case studies that are set in the MEA region to publish their work.
eLearning Africa Takeaway
The three-day eLearning Africa networking event that took place in Cairo, Egypt this May was a success. With GBSN being proud partner at this event, we were glad to know that over 1,045 delegates attended the event. There was 204 conference speakers, who gave presentations exploring latest innovations, best-practice examples and issues regarding technology and… Read more >
The Rising Entrepreneurial Spirit in Young Africa
In Walter Baets’ article, “What Young Africans want from Business Education Programmes,” he emphasizes the rising demand for “shorter, more modular business courses” that are more flexible and hands-on than the courses offered in the pursuance of the MBA. The Association of African Business Schools (AABS) recently revealed a growing interest by sub-Saharan youth in… Read more >
Top African Schools to Collaborate on Entrepreneurship
Press release from ESCA ecole de Management A consortium of leading African business schools from five major countries have signed a novel partnership agreement, which commits them to sharing resources, expertise and research to give a much-needed boost to entrepreneurship, job creation and economic development on the continent.The newly formed African Academic Association on Entrepreneurship… Read more >
Top African Schools to Collaborate on Entrepreneurship
Press release from ESCA ecole de Management A consortium of leading African business schools from five major countries have signed a novel partnership agreement, which commits them to sharing resources, expertise and research to give a much-needed boost to entrepreneurship, job creation and economic development on the continent.The newly formed African Academic Association on Entrepreneurship… Read more >