We were graced with the opportunity to chat with Mutwakil Abdul Mageid 20’ to learn more about the outstanding work that he and his colleagues are involved in with Sudan Bukra- an innovative solution to freedom of speech in Sudan.
The many hats of MuluEMBA Lwatula ’19: Senior analyst, entrepreneur and ALUSB EMBA student
From leading projects at the Industrial Development Corporation in Zambia to kick-starting independent enterprises and eEMBArking on an EMBA journey at ALUSB, MuluEMBA Lwatula ’19 is a man with many responsibilities. There are both risks and opportunities attached to juggling different duties, but MuluEMBA has found a way to make it work. We sat down […]
3 goals Obonye Malope ’20 set for the ALUSB EMBA
Obonye Malope ’20 is the Director of Marketing at the First National Bank of Botswana and eEMBArked on her ALUSB journey this past July. Preparatory to starting the EMBA programme she set several goals, but most of all, Obonye wanted to develop herself further as an African leader. We sat down with Obonye to talk […]
Motlatsi Mkalala ’19 on taking bold leadership decisions
Motlatsi Mkalala ’19 is a South African, an Area Manager at Standard Bank, and a rule breaker. We had the pleasure of sitting down with this maverick to discuss his decision to pursue an EMBA at ALUSB and his thoughts on taking non-conforming leadership decisions. “I’m a person who does not conform; I don’t follow […]
4 work-life balance tips from Yves Iradukunda ’19
Three years ago, Yves Iradukunda ’19 started at MASS Design Group in Kigali, Rwanda as the East-African operations manager. Now, he’s the senior director of operations and mainly works on bringing in new talent, kickstarting new projects and managing relationships with MASS’s different partners. With responsibilities that are constantly evolving and expanding, Yves still managed […]
A Week in the Life of Patience Mapeza ’19
Patience Mapeza ’19 is a Senior Retail Banking Manager for NMB Bank in ZiEMBAbwe. She joined NMB in 2002 a few years after the former merchant bank registered as a commercial bank. She has risen steadily through the ranks ever since. Patience now manages over 14 bank branches across the country, working hard to drive […]
A Week in the Life of Arnaud Niyongabo ’19
Arnaud Niyongabo ’19 has been with Village Health Works in Burundi for the past seven years. As he eEMBArks upon the final weeks of his ALUSB EMBA experience, the winds of change are blowing in a new direction. Arnaud just accepted a job with Kaz’O’zah in Bujumbura, an organisation that works to “encourage artisans to […]
A Week in the Life of Njideka Nwabueze ’20
Njideka Nwabueze ’20 is a Proposition Manager at Diamond Bank Plc, Nigeria. She leads BETA proposition, a digital savings strategy to increase financial inclusion for low income un-banked and underbanked market entrepreneurs – especially women. Njideka’s weekly rhythm involves managing 1,200 mobile field agents across over 270 Diamond Bank branches in Nigeria. These field agents […]
Two-way Strong: The story of V^3 Leadership Development at ALUSB
Leadership Development is at the core of the ALUSB EMBA programme. We adopt a unique V^3 leadership model which trains leaders at the nexus of Virtue, Vision, and Value. To do this, we consolidate premium content, experiential learning, self-reflection exercises, and on-the-job practice for a holistic leadership course. If a picture speaks a thousand words, […]
A Week in the Life of Mutsa Samuel Kajese ’20
Mutsa Kajese is the founder of UbuntuLab, an organisation that focuses on the holistic development of emerging market leaders. This week in his life is an epitome of work-life integration. Mutsa’s first book “30 days of Transformation: A guide to your authentic self” is coming soon. It is the perfect compendium of nuggets on personal […]
