LEAD CAMPUS: SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP IN AFRICA

Delegates will:

• Be able to develop innovative and effective business models from an economic, social and environmental perspective
• Gain practical hands-on experience through field trips and study tours to relevant organisations
• Be able to understand and navigate geopolitical, economic, technological, social and societal challenges
• Gain access to experienced international professors and practitioners
• Have an opportunity to network with diverse global stakeholders and build bridges between Africa and the rest of the world

The minimum requirements are:

• Three years of higher education
• Five years of professional experience (excluding internships)
• Delegates should be fluent in English

MODULE 1 (Five days: Morocco - Ben Guerir)
Major challenges and megatrends of the African continent

• Exploring and reflecting on the key challenges
• Developing a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and potential of the African continent in a changing world

MODULE 2 (Five days: Ivory Coast - Abidjan)
Acting with impact: the building blocks for sustainable and responsible growth

• Revisiting the models for sustainable performance in traditional companies

MODULE 3 (Online)
Acting for impact: innovative business models that address and meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

• Understanding the fundamental aspects of strategic analysis and strategic innovation
• Studying innovative business models aimed at meeting Sustainable Development Goals

MODULE 4 (Five days: South Africa - Cape Town)
Improving the coherence of support functions in order to implement a responsible business strategy

• Developing support functions, and creative methods, that are aligned with the change management and sustainable business strategy of the company

MODULE 5 (Four days: France - Paris)
Enlightened leaders meeting the challenges of the 21st century

• Studying the impact of the digital revolution on organisations and working practices
• Strengthening the ties between Africa and France by capitalising on entrepreneurship to co-develop solutions
• Leveraging African entrepreneurship in order to drive transformation

Participants will carry out a transformation/innovation project that has an impact on the African continent alongside the programme – providing an opportunity to apply what is learned in the modules to a real-life project, which will act as a common thread throughout the programme.

4 Locations: South Africa, Morocco, Ivory Coast and France. 

Duration; 24 days  

Start date: 4th October 2021

Application closing date: 12th July 2021