Khalila Mbowe‘21, Founder and CEO of Unleash Africa Social Ventures, is a multi-talented, serial social entrepreneur that has her hand in many industries including technology, gender, art and development, communications, and youth innovation. How did she end up in the EMBA class of 2021 at ALUSB, you ask? Read on to discover the answer to […]
A Father’s Day note to our EMBAs
As the world celebrated Father’s Day this past Sunday, Chidi Afulezi, ALUSB’s Head Faculty for Product, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, took this opportunity to flip the script and bring attention to an important issue in our communities: gender-based violence. We’re honoured to share his reflections on fatherhood with our larger community. I would like to […]
Lilian Kuria ’20: “This is a time for all of us to use our creativity to find solutions for Africa.”
15 months into her EMBA journey at ALUSB, Lilian Kuria ‘20 has made tremendous career moves, gained a family in her EMBA classmates and broadened her perspective on doing business in Africa! Read on to learn more about her EMBA experience, how she leveraged her ALUSB network and became the Country Manager at Chancen International […]
“I transformed from a function-oriented person to a strategy-oriented person.” – Bob Mugisha ’21
The past couple of months have brought on rapid changes that have pushed the world to adapt – and our students were not exempt. Due to the blended nature of the ALUSB EMBA programme, the institution was able to quickly adjust to this ‘new normal’ and continue to deliver a great academic experience. But how […]
Postponed: ALUSB EMBA March graduation
Following the growing number of Covid-19 cases on the continent and in other countries of origin for ALUSB faculty and students, the resulting travel eEMBArgoes, as well as the World Health Organisation upgrading the global risk to high alert, ALUSB has taken the decision to postpone the March graduation. ALUSB views this decision as […]
“This class understands where we’re heading as a continent.”- Christian Muhawenimana
The class of 2020 ‘Umoja’ is graduating in less than a month! Besides their academic experience and their interactions with other students, there is another player in the ALUSB community that we want to highlight: the ALUSB staff who worked closely with the students throughout their EMBA journey. We had the opportunity to have a […]
A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF CATHERINE CHUMO ’20
CATHERINE CHUMO ’20 IS AN INFORMATION OFFICER AT Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) in Kenya and is currently enrolled in the EMBA for Conservation Leaders! We had the privilege to chat with her about her experience and work in the conservation field. Catherine’s interest in nature and animals started at a young age. After visiting […]
4 ways Edward Shila ‘20 approaches work-life balance!
Edward Shila ‘20 is an East-African in every sense of the word: he was born in Tanzania to an Ugandan mother and Tanzanian father, he studied in Kenya, he works as the Managing Director of Dentsu Aegis Network in Dar es Salaam and is currently pursuing his EMBA in Kigali. Most of his time, however, is […]
Christopher Williams: Leaders should be visionaries
We had the privilege to have a chat with Christopher Williams, African Leadership University President, as he shared his insights on the future of business on the continent, African leadership and the difference between managers and leaders. On the future of Africa: All the elements are there. “All the elements are there. A young population, […]
Joachim Nzuzi ’20 on doing business in Africa and leadership
Joachim Nzuzi ’20 is from the DRC, operates as the CEO at Africa Rising Consulting in Johannesburg and is the Chief Operating Officer at Realbanc Limited in Lagos. It doesn’t get more pan-African than that! With this much experience on the continent, Joachim is the ideal person to talk to about doing business in Africa. […]
