Dryland Restoration: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Finance To Restore the Planet’s Most Overlooked Ecosystem

"Guess I will be working in Nairobi this summer," I said to my friend in disbelief. We had just landed at the airport in Oslo, and I had just taken my phone out of airplane mode and saw that I had received an email from CIFOR-ICRAF offering me a position as a summer intern. I had no specific aspirations to find an internship in Africa over the summer; the motto was "wherever work and impact take me", and I am profoundly grateful that it took me to Kenya.

Business as a Force for Good, Up Close: A Week With Unjani Clinics

With campuses in France, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, and the US, I knew attending INSEAD would be a global experience. It was the main reason why I chose to apply in the first place. The opportunity to meet and learn from people of all different backgrounds and nationalities was a once-in-a-lifetime chance that I wanted to take, and I can honestly say that it has exceeded all expectations.

Summer Internship With Access Afya

I have always been passionate about exploring new countries and cultures. So, when Access Afya, a rapidly growing healthcare start-up dedicated to providing affordable healthcare to low-income communities, offered me the opportunity to intern in Kenya for the summer, I eagerly accepted.This internship provided an unparalleled experience, offering an insider’s perspective on how a social impact-driven start-up operates within Kenya’s developing economy.

Arnold Emande

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The experience of engaging with such a diverse array of individuals has been truly enriching. Conversations span countless topics, offering insights into different cultures, perspectives and worldviews.

Tom Jansen

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If you don’t want to do it for your career plan, do it for lifelong friendships, personal, and leadership development. INSEAD GEMBA is more than an MBA, besides gathering knowledge, you will also understand yourself better. 

Victory Farms: How Two INSEAD MBAs Transform Local Communities in Africa

The bonds fostered through INSEAD often translate to lifelong friendships and business opportunities. Here is the story of two INSEAD MBA alumni whose graduate classes are nearly a decade apart, and who were brought together through an acquaintance at an INSEAD event. They are now working together building one of the largest sustainable fishing farms in Africa and making strides in a centuries old industry.

The Role INSEAD Alumni are Playing to Advance the Gender Initiative in Africa

Gender imbalance and the experiences of women and men in business and society have consequences for both organisations and the communities they serve.Across the African continent specifically, progress has been made in recent years to overcome discriminations, but efforts remain to be made. We spoke to two INSEAD Global Executive MBA alumnae who are playing a key role to advance conversations around gender parity and diversity in the region.
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