More than 160 business leaders, along with their management teams, will join Stanford Seed’s newest Transformation Program Class. The entrepreneurs hail from 27 countries throughout Africa and South Asia, including first time participation from 10 nations including Sudan, Malawi, Bangladesh, and Nepal. More than 60 women-led SMEs are joining the program, representing 30% of the class. Beginning this month, the business leaders and their teams will embark on a year-long immersive and intensive journey, designed to encourage ambitious changes to company and leadership strategy, resulting in growth.