The Africa Business Concept Challenge puts student teams to the test, requiring them to develop a viable business concept that addresses a locally relevant challenge or problem related to Agenda 2063. This year’s virtual business concept competition for African undergraduate and graduate students was sponsored by Stanford Seed and UConn School of Business. The following teams… Read more >
On a warm morning in Accra, a young woman named Mariam rolls up the shutters of her shop, where she sells shea butter and handmade crafts. Her products have found customers not only in Accra, but also in several boutiques in the United Statesāthanks to the duty-free access provided by the African Growth and Opportunity… Read more >
In March, the fifth annual Africa Business Concept Challenge (ABCC) began with 84 student teams representing 46 schools across 19 countries registered for this year. Among these institutions, 11 are GBSN member schools. The competition challenges student teams to develop a viable business concept that addresses a locally relevant challenge or problem related toĀ Agenda 2063…. Read more >
And What We Can Do About It Writing about the climate challenge, French economist Jean Tirole frames the problem brilliantly: āThe benefits of reducing climate change remain global and distant in time, while the costs of that reduction are local and immediate.ā (Economics for the Common Good, p. 199) Why would any country take costly… Read more >
When I was an economics professor (which was a long time ago), I often invited students in introductory classes to play a simple game. They were instructed to choose āHeadsā or āTailsā and secretly write their choice on a sticky note, while I randomly sorted the class into pairs. If the choices made by any… Read more >
28 January 2025: Wits Business School (WBS) today formalised its partnership with the Services Sector Education & Training Authority (Services SETA) at a special signing ceremony, which marks a new chapter in public-private-academic collaboration. The Services SETA has pledged significant financial support for the new Wits Centre for Entrepreneurship to be housed at 47 Main… Read more >
Over the past few decades, globalizationāthe closer integration of countries and peoplesāhas been a powerful engine of economic growth, improving global health and lifting millions out of poverty, as well as increasing efficiency. Expanding cross-border collaborations and knowledge exchanges have empowered countries to address critical societal issues. However, globalization has also been blamed for widening… Read more >
Embark on a Transformative Educational Journey at Zhejiang University (ZJU), ranked among the top 50 universities globally in the QS World University Rankings 202. ZJU is celebrated for its academic excellence, cutting-edge research, and vibrant campus life. As one of ZJU’s flagship colleges, Zhejiang University International Business School (ZIBS) equips students with global perspectives and… Read more >
The American University in Cairo (AUC) received the single largest philanthropic gift in the institutionās history to support excellence in business education, interdisciplinary research, and exchange programs with leading American universities. In appreciation and recognition of this transformative gift from the Sawiris family, the University will name its business school the Onsi Sawiris School of… Read more >
Rabat Business School (UIR), a leading business school in Morocco and Africa, is proud to announce its membership in the Global Business School Network (GBSN), a global network of business schools committed to strengthening management education for positive socio-economic impacts worldwide. GBSN brings together more than 100 top educational institutions across six continents (https://gbsn.org/network/gbsn-members/), alongside… Read more >
