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 >
Business simulations provide students with powerful learning experiences through the gamification of knowledge. One of the best ways for students to gain practice is through simulations that allow them to apply and refine their knowledge. A highly engaging simulation can provide students with a holistic vision of business and the knowledge and skills they need… 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 >
The new partnership makes a world-class collection of Africa-focused cases available to global learners. The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has announced the release of an original collection of teaching case studies published in partnership with Harvard Business Impact, a division of Harvard Business Publishing. The new partnership brings together the UCT GSB’s award-winning Case-Writing Centre, the… 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 >
Imagine the hurried life of a typical business student today, grabbing the last table at the coffee shop, busting out the laptop to tackle a complex case about an underperforming multinational company. The question is simple and open-ended: “What’s wrong with the company and what should leadership do next?” Our student promptly copies and pastes… 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 >
When Lina Ayenew left Ethiopia to pursue an MBA in China, she carried more than ambition—she had a vision. She selected Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) to immerse herself in a place where education technology was revolutionizing how people learn, as well as to take advantage of the school’s in-class incubation program. Her… Read more >
3 June 2025 – Wits Business School (WBS) has announced that it will join forces with key industry stakeholders and thought leaders to launch the first Food Safety Leadership Initiative (FSLI) on the continent. The announcement was made today by Prof Maurice Radebe, Director and Head of WBS, at the opening of the South African… Read more >
