ICL Hosts Inaugural Africa Professional Interest Network Lecture
Imperial College London business students, alums, and others with an interest in Africa-related business opportunities are invited to an interactive discussion titled ‘Africa: The Opportunities and Challenges.’ This is the inaugural meeting of the African Professional Interest Network, led by ICL Business School alumni Nicholas Connell, Full-Time MBA 2003 and Romi Dahele, Executive MBA 2007.
The evening is open to all alumni of the Business School and Imperial College, as well as guests and those with a specific interest in the topic. Students are also welcome to attend. Speaking at the event will be:
-Martjin Proos, Senior Investment Advisor for Frontier Markets Fund Manager: Martijn joined the FMFM team in 2008 after having worked at FMO’s Africa Infrastructure department Continue reading…
Stanford to Hold Webinar for SEED Program
The Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies (SEED) at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, is holding a webinar for those seeking more information about the program’s volunteer options. The webinar will be held August 27, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
SEED is seeking innovative business leaders to volunteer in Africa and lead path-breaking initiatives that transform local businesses into market leaders, impacting lives on a massive scale. The program was founded in 2011 with a gift from Stanford alumnus Robert King (MBA 1960) and his wife Dorothy King. It was established to bridge a critical gap in global efforts to address prosperity around the world.
Smeal College of Business Students Hold Africa Business Forum
Judith Egbas, MBA ’15 at Penn State’s Smeal College of Business, helmed the first Smeal Africa Business Forum, which took place on the Penn campus in April, in order to educate attendees on the growing business opportunities in African countries.
Egbas, who come from Nigeria, said “I wanted to create an event where people could learn about African business. I came up with the idea after attending the Diwali event, which is an opportunity for MBA students to learn more about Indian culture.” Continue reading…
