Africa has a significant youthful, educated, and industrious population keen to set up their businesses or seek employment in such thriving ventures. As such, entrepreneurial support, including educational programs, mentorship, incubation and innovation hubs, research, among others, are critical in harnessing these opportunities.
In this regard, Columbia Business School, in partnership with Columbia Global Centers | Nairobi and Columbia Global Centers | Tunis, the 28th July 2021 4 PM Nairobi/9 AM New York/2 PM Tunis, launched the Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness in Africa Program (EC-Africa program) that seeks to equip entrepreneurs from mid-sized African companies with the skills, tools, and network to professionalize and grow their businesses in today’s global environment.
This information session equipped participants with helpful information about the upcoming program.
This ten-month program features:
1. Rigorous online classes with Columbia professors
2. A self-selected company project guided by faculty and industry advisors
3. A Columbia Certificate of Business Excellence
4. A final week in New York at the Columbia campus with professors and advisors
5. Enrolment in the Columbia Business School worldwide alumni network.
