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.
Once you're at INSEAD, you'll realise that time is your most precious resource. The abundance of opportunities means that days can feel incredibly short.
In a testament to the transformative power of education, INSEAD's Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) alumni from Africa have emerged as catalysts for change, making significant strides in their industries and communities.
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.
This internship experience was supported by the INSEAD Hoffmann Institute Impact Internship Stipend.
I spent my summer internship in the Responsible Investing team of AfricInvest, based in Tunis, Tunisia, that looks after impact measurement and management in the company.
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.
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.
INSEAD is a school that promises cultural diversity, career development, and a network beyond comparison. With more than 70,000 alumni spread across nearly 200 countries around the world, both past and present students have been empowered to prosper in business globally. This has also allowed students from the African diaspora to use this synergy for business growth on the continent.
No matter how many detours, u-turns, side roads and fast-tracks on the road to the career of your dreams, the journey is almost always transformative.
Three entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds tell us about their experience and how going back to school brought about the most impactful change.