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ALU School of Business Welcomes Inaugural Class
On Monday, September 25, the ALU School of Business formally launched classes in Kigali, Rwanda, welcoming its inaugural class to the continent’s first pan-African EMBA. The diverse founding class welcomes students from over 22 African nations.
Faculty Voices | Steve Boehlke: Doing Business in Africa
Steve Boehlke has over 25 years of experience as a leadership development consultant and facilitator for senior executives at various Fortune 500 companies. He has
Faculty Voices | Gbenga Oyebode: Catalysts for Growth
Gbenga Oyebode, Managing Partner at Aluko & Oyebode, one of Nigeria’s top law firms, speaks to ALUSB about creating catalysts for growth on the continent.
Faculty Voices | Francis Daniels: Assessing Investment Opportunities
ALUSB faculty Francis Daniels is the director of Africa Opportunity Partners. In this interview he speaks about assessing investment opportunities in an evolving Africa.
Faculty Voices | Mark Watt: Practical Leadership is about people
This September, Mark Watt will join the faculty of the world’s first and only pan-African EMBA programme at the ALU School of Business. Mark Watt
Faculty Voices | Alim Ladha on the Power of Retelling Africa’s Stories
ALU School of Business Faculty Alim Ladha, talks about the power of retelling Africa’s stories and what people should look forward to in his class.
Development by Design: The Battle to Equip Africa’s Business Leaders
By Modupe S. Taylor-Pearce, PhD “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela In the first half
Faculty Voices | Sizwe Nxasana: The Essence of Business in the African Context
“The EMBA is very important because it teaches people that come from different backgrounds the key essence of business in the African context. It will also help create a network for students both on continent and from diaspora,” says Sizwe Nxasana.
Faculty Voices | Peter Baird: Private Equity’s Role in Stimulating Development
Peter Baird, Head of Private Equity for Africa at Standard Chartered Private Equity Limited, talks about his what he will teach at ALUSB and private equity’s role in stimulating development in an economy.