I had the pleasure of interviewing ALUSB all-star faculty member, Bill Egbe, during his time at the business school in Kigali. Here’s what he had to say about how ALU School of Business is building leaders for the African century: “[I am] an experienced corporate executive, and former president of Coca-Cola South Africa. I’ve been […]
#MeetTheStudents: Duduzile Nyirongo
“I am very confident that when I complete the degree, I will be part of a very rare breed of leaders that will make a positive impact in Africa.” – Duduzile Nyirongo, ’19 With this blogpost, we launch the #MeetTheStudents blog series where we profile our students from all over Africa who are doing hard […]
Leadership at ALUSB, with Ryan Findley
Leadership is at the heart of the African Leadership Group, which the ALU School of Business (ALUSB) is part of. We believe that good leadership is the force that will really transform the African continent and help to bring about the African Century. This philosophy is an integral part of what we teach at ALUSB […]
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 | 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 is a principal in Heidrick & Struggles’ Johannesburg office and a member of the Global Leadership Consulting Practice. Mark focuses mainly on leadership consulting and advisory work, servicing all industry […]
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.
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.
