African countries face a distinct set of social, economic, and political conditions that create unique business challenges—along with exciting opportunities. To gain a competitive advantage, businesses across the continent need exceptional, confident leaders who are fully conversant with what it takes to do business in today's digital era. This program prepares you to expand your leadership skills as well as your knowledge of local, regional, and global markets. By improving your ability to design and execute winning strategies, deliver innovative offerings, nurture high-performance teams, and navigate rapid change, you will be ready to help your company drive growth in Africa's dynamic markets.
HBS offers this program in partnership with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) of the University of Pretoria in South Africa.
African countries face a distinct set of social, economic, and political conditions that create unique business challenges—along with exciting opportunities. To gain a competitive advantage, businesses across the continent need exceptional, confident leaders who are fully conversant with what it takes to do business in today's digital era. This program prepares you to expand your leadership skills as well as your knowledge of local, regional, and global markets. By improving your ability to design and execute winning strategies, deliver innovative offerings, nurture high-performance teams, and navigate rapid change, you will be ready to help your company drive growth in Africa's dynamic markets.
HBS offers this program in partnership with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) of the University of Pretoria in South Africa.
Featuring a regional in-person module, an independent work module, and an in-person module on the HBS campus, this program enables rapidly growing organizations to drive business momentum through more effective leadership. By gaining deeper insight into the best practices of successful business leaders, you will be better equipped to lead effectively and help your organization achieve ambitious goals.
Featuring a regional in-person module, an independent work module, and an in-person module on the HBS campus, this program enables rapidly growing organizations to drive business momentum through more effective leadership. By gaining deeper insight into the best practices of successful business leaders, you will be better equipped to lead effectively and help your organization achieve ambitious goals.
Experienced senior executives in African companies who have significant responsibility in strategic decision-making.
Participants typically represent growth-oriented organizations, including:
Participants might include CEOs, CFOs, business line heads, or other senior members of a company's executive team, as well as directors general of government agencies.
A limited amount of partial scholarship funding may be available for qualified applicants from not-for-profit organizations. Please include a request for funding in your application.
Program for Leadership Development participants earn 10 PLDA Points on completion
of this program.
Experienced senior executives in African companies who have significant responsibility in strategic decision-making.
Participants typically represent growth-oriented organizations, including:
Participants might include CEOs, CFOs, business line heads, or other senior members of a company's executive team, as well as directors general of government agencies.
A limited amount of partial scholarship funding may be available for qualified applicants from not-for-profit organizations. Please include a request for funding in your application.
Program for Leadership Development participants earn 10 PLDA Points on completion
of this program.
The Senior Executive Program—Africa is designed to help you grow as a leader while minimizing time away from work. Emphasizing business challenges of greatest relevance to leaders in African markets, the curriculum examines the real-life experiences of executives from Africa and around the world to illuminate best practices in management and leadership.
Participants should expect to spend at least 30-35 hours on self-paced case preparation prior to attending Module 1 of the program. Case materials will be made available approximately two weeks prior to program start.
The Senior Executive Program—Africa is designed to help you grow as a leader while minimizing time away from work. Emphasizing business challenges of greatest relevance to leaders in African markets, the curriculum examines the real-life experiences of executives from Africa and around the world to illuminate best practices in management and leadership.
Participants should expect to spend at least 30-35 hours on self-paced case preparation prior to attending Module 1 of the program. Case materials will be made available approximately two weeks prior to program start.
The program includes three modules over five months. The intensive in-person Module 1 takes place at a different site within Africa each year, and includes a focus on strategy, innovation, and leadership through networking, faculty presentations, and simulations. During Module 2, you will address an important business challenge facing your organization and hone your problem-solving skills. This time back at your organization also provides the opportunity to begin incorporating new strategies and tactics immediately.
The intensive in-person Module 3 on the HBS campus combine case studies, presentations from both HBS faculty and Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) faculty, dynamic classroom discussions, small group exercises, and guest speakers. Throughout the program, you will also have ample opportunity for interaction with faculty and peers inside and outside the class sessions.
Collaborative learning is an integral part of the experience. To maximize the benefit for everyone, you are expected to attend every session, complete all assignments, and contribute effectively in the class and in small groups.
The program includes three modules over five months. The intensive in-person Module 1 takes place at a different site within Africa each year, and includes a focus on strategy, innovation, and leadership through networking, faculty presentations, and simulations. During Module 2, you will address an important business challenge facing your organization and hone your problem-solving skills. This time back at your organization also provides the opportunity to begin incorporating new strategies and tactics immediately.
The intensive in-person Module 3 on the HBS campus combine case studies, presentations from both HBS faculty and Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) faculty, dynamic classroom discussions, small group exercises, and guest speakers. Throughout the program, you will also have ample opportunity for interaction with faculty and peers inside and outside the class sessions.
Collaborative learning is an integral part of the experience. To maximize the benefit for everyone, you are expected to attend every session, complete all assignments, and contribute effectively in the class and in small groups.
Business success begins with a sound strategy—one based on a clear-sighted understanding of your firm's capabilities and competitive dynamics. This module will focus on the changing nature of doing business in the digital era and how to innovate with digital strategies in mind. You will learn how companies deliver value to their customers and evolve their offerings to sustain competitive advantage. As you discover new ways to revitalize your strategy, you will explore approaches for creating a new digital business, disrupting your current business with digital strategies, and refreshing and reinventing the business you started with. You will also learn how to evolve your leadership style in ways that enhance your organization's success. Other key topics include:
During this module, you will:
Convening with peers and faculty in Boston, you will examine a new realm of leadership topics and gain a deeper understanding of the connections among businesses, governments, and the international economy. Key topics include:
During Module 3, you will also present the results of your Big Business Challenge Project to faculty and peers, using their feedback to refine your action plan and prepare to execute it.
Business success begins with a sound strategy—one based on a clear-sighted understanding of your firm's capabilities and competitive dynamics. This module will focus on the changing nature of doing business in the digital era and how to innovate with digital strategies in mind. You will learn how companies deliver value to their customers and evolve their offerings to sustain competitive advantage. As you discover new ways to revitalize your strategy, you will explore approaches for creating a new digital business, disrupting your current business with digital strategies, and refreshing and reinventing the business you started with. You will also learn how to evolve your leadership style in ways that enhance your organization's success. Other key topics include:
During this module, you will:
Convening with peers and faculty in Boston, you will examine a new realm of leadership topics and gain a deeper understanding of the connections among businesses, governments, and the international economy. Key topics include:
During Module 3, you will also present the results of your Big Business Challenge Project to faculty and peers, using their feedback to refine your action plan and prepare to execute it.
A multi-module program creates the opportunity to build close, trusting relationships with a small group of peer executives who can understand your challenges—but are not part of your organization. Throughout the program, you will work with a small group of peers who will stimulate your learning as you:
While on the HBS campus in Boston, you will also share common space with your living/discussion group, forging relationships that serve as a valuable source of peer feedback, support, and advice.
You will work on a practical plan for addressing a major business challenge confronting your organization. This exercise will enable you to:
Your connection to HBS will continue long after the program ends, providing exclusive access to information that can help you continue to develop as a leader, expand your network, and sustain your company's success. Upon completion of the program, you will receive:
A multi-module program creates the opportunity to build close, trusting relationships with a small group of peer executives who can understand your challenges—but are not part of your organization. Throughout the program, you will work with a small group of peers who will stimulate your learning as you:
While on the HBS campus in Boston, you will also share common space with your living/discussion group, forging relationships that serve as a valuable source of peer feedback, support, and advice.
You will work on a practical plan for addressing a major business challenge confronting your organization. This exercise will enable you to:
Your connection to HBS will continue long after the program ends, providing exclusive access to information that can help you continue to develop as a leader, expand your network, and sustain your company's success. Upon completion of the program, you will receive:
HBS Executive Education programs are developed and taught by HBS faculty who are widely recognized as skilled educators, groundbreaking researchers, and award-winning authors. Through their board memberships, consulting, and field-based research, they address the complex challenges facing business leaders across the globe.
In the Senior Executive Program—Africa, HBS faculty teach alongside top African faculty who are deeply immersed in African business practices, enabling participants to benefit from a wide range of African and global business insights and best practices.
Herman C. Krannert Professor of Business Administration
Executive Director of faculty and Lecturer in the Leadership Cluster
Founding Director and Sasol Chair of Strategic Management
Mizuho Financial Group Professor of Finance
Thomas Henry Carroll/Ford Foundation Professor of Business Administration
Baker Foundation Professor, Malcolm P. Mcnair Professor of Marketing
John D. Black Professor of Business Administration
HBS Executive Education programs are developed and taught by HBS faculty who are widely recognized as skilled educators, groundbreaking researchers, and award-winning authors. Through their board memberships, consulting, and field-based research, they address the complex challenges facing business leaders across the globe.
In the Senior Executive Program—Africa, HBS faculty teach alongside top African faculty who are deeply immersed in African business practices, enabling participants to benefit from a wide range of African and global business insights and best practices.
Herman C. Krannert Professor of Business Administration
Executive Director of faculty and Lecturer in the Leadership Cluster
Founding Director and Sasol Chair of Strategic Management
Mizuho Financial Group Professor of Finance
Thomas Henry Carroll/Ford Foundation Professor of Business Administration
Baker Foundation Professor, Malcolm P. Mcnair Professor of Marketing
John D. Black Professor of Business Administration