UCT GSB Wins International Award
The University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business has won a prestigious gold award in the 2025 EFMD Excellence in Practice Awards for a case study on the impact of skills development for principals at SA schools.
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The UCT GSB's MBA programme achieved a Top 10 position globally in the Corporate Knights' prestigious Better World MBA ranking – confirming the School's position as a spearhead in responsible and ethical business education.
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Satish Antony [EMBA 2022] shares how the GSB's Executive MBA programme broadened his horizons, challenged his assumptions, and proved the importance of self-awareness for effective leadership.
Read moreUCT GSB’s EMBA Ranked Best in Africa and 11th Globally
The UCT GSB’s has reaffirmed its position as one of the world’s leading business schools in Africa and 11th globally for its EMBA programme in the 2025 CEO Magazine Global MBA Rankings.
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UCT GSB’s EMBA Ranked Best in Africa and 11th Globally by CEO Magazine
The UCT GSB’s has reaffirmed its position as one of the world’s leading business schools in Africa and 11th globally for its EMBA programme in the 2025 CEO Magazine Global MBA Rankings.
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Shaping the Invisible: Why South Africa Needs Intentional Leadership Now
On 22 May 2025, nearly 70 UCT GSB alumni and students gathered in Johannesburg for a thought-provoking event led by Professor Kosheek Sewchurran. The dialogue explored the challenges of cultivating leadership within ethically and ecologically complex environments.
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UCT GSB wins international award for case study on transforming SA schools
The University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has won a prestigious gold award in the 2025 EFMD Excellence in Practice (EiP) Awards for a case study on the impact of skills development for principals at SA schools.
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Embracing the Future: Why Forward-Looking Executives Must Prioritise Transformational Global Leadership Development
Tech is moving faster than the rules can catch up - reshaping how we work, live and interact with the digital world.
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UCT GSB’s EMBA Ranked Best in Africa and 11th Globally by CEO Magazine
The UCT GSB’s has reaffirmed its position as one of the world’s leading business schools in Africa and 11th globally for its EMBA programme in the 2025 CEO Magazine Global MBA Rankings.
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Development finance: how it works, where it goes, why it’s needed
Development finance addresses the failures or limitations of financial institutions such as commercial and investment banks. It is the invisible glue that connects public and private financing for projects that have social, economic and environmental outcomes.
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Export finance and development finance: How Acre Impact Capital is providing a nexus for convergence
Bringing development finance actors together is key to unlocking sustainable infrastructure growth where it is most vital.
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Trump’s USAID Freeze: A Wake-Up Call for South Africa’s Aid Sector
Kay Lala-Sides, an MPhil Inclusive Innovation graduate and PhD candidate at the UCT Graduate School of Business, examines the impact of Donald Trump’s suspension of USAID funding to South Africa and what it means for local organisations. With donor scrutiny increasing, she highlights the urgent need for stronger governance, strategic fund management, and accountable leadership to ensure aid effectiveness. Can South Africa’s social sector rise to the challenge?
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The Art of Negotiation
The UCT GSB recently hosted its final Alumni Talk of 2024, exploring the surprisingly ubiquitous process of negotiation. With a panel of distinguished alumni — all of whom are seasoned negotiators — the event examined the essential role of negotiation in business, politics, and daily life.
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Five GSB students awarded prestigious CEMS Master in International Management
Five graduates from the UCT GSB have received the prestigious CEMS Master in International Management (MIM) qualification. Four of these graduates attended the global CEMS MIM graduation ceremony in Bergen, Norway, joining 600 peers from 33 leading global business schools. This milestone highlights UCT GSB's contribution to producing globally competent leaders, exemplifying the spirit of collaboration and excellence within the CEMS Alliance.
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GSB MBA Students Win Global Innovation Competition
MBA students from the UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) have secured first place in the prestigious 2024 Geneva Challenge, an international competition spotlighting innovative solutions to global issues. Their project, "Mntase Cares," tackles South Africa's teenage pregnancy crisis with mobile clinics offering healthcare, education, and telehealth support. This achievement underscores the UCT GSB's dedication to fostering impactful, globally recognised solutions for critical challenges.
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