Master of Commerce Degree in Development Finance (MDevFin) Info Session

Join us for an information session webinar about the Master of Commerce degree in Development Finance (MDevFin) at the UCT Graduate School of Business.

When: Wednesday, 24 June 2026 12:00 - 13:30 (GMT+2)
Where:Online
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Event information

The Master of Commerce Degree in Development Finance (MDevFin) programme offered by the Development Finance Centre (DEFIC) is designed to build capacity on how to design innovative financial instruments and the approaches to incorporating responsible investment strategies in the allocation of funds for impact and sustainability. This is achieved through a blend of traditional lecture sessions with case studies and interaction with professional experts from development finance institutions, public and private sector actors throughout Africa.

MCOM gives you the practical know-how to turn your ideas into long-term development solutions that improve lives, uplift communities and place Africa on the global stage.

You don’t need to be working in a development finance institution to benefit from this degree. Development finance skills are also widely used by people in other contexts including banking and financial services.

Visit the programme page to assist you in preparing for the session.

Please note: After you have RSVP'd for the session you will get an email with the webinar link and instructions for joining / connecting to the session.

Speakers

Latif Alhassan

Director: MCOM
Abdul Latif Alhassan (PhD) is a Professor of Development Finance and Insurance at the Development Finance Centre (DEFIC), University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business, Cape Town. He teaches Research Methods and Issues in Development Finance on the Master of Commerce in Development Finance; he also developed and taught the curriculum for the Banking and Finance in Emerging Markets course on the Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance qualification (2021 to 2023). He also facilitates lecture sessions on quantitative and mixed methods research designs on the Master of Philosophy in Inclusive Innovation and PhD in Business Administration at the GSB. He also responsible for the academic administration of the dissertation component of the Master of Commerce in Development Finance degree as the Head of Minor Dissertation for students during the research year of the programme.
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