UCT hosts first African MBA World Summit Published by Press Office on 16 March 2018 The MBA World Summit, an event that harnesses the collective thinking power of the top 100 MBA students from international business schools, is being held for the first time on African soil.
Business lessons on diversity and cultural sensitivity from H&M Published by Press Office on 24 January 2018 ‘Companies that have a sound HR strategy to guide them in the understanding of diversity and context will be better positioned to take advantage of growth in emerging markets’
UCT Graduate School of Business gets AMBA stamp of approval – again Published by Press Office on 15 January 2018 The UCT GSB has been re-awarded the highly-regarded Association of MBAs (AMBA) accreditation for the next five years.
UCT GSB unveils 10 new case studies to boost business learning in Africa Published by Press Office on 6 December 2017 UCT GSB has published a collection of teaching case studies that are set to help business school students across the world get to grips with the social and economic realities of doing business in Africa.
UCT GSB case study wins African Governance Showcase Competition Published by Press Office on 9 November 2017 The case study examines the choices made by a fictional asset manager that has invested in African Bank Investments Limited.
UCT GSB centre only African business school on new UN Development Programme research council Published by Press Office on 12 October 2017 The UNSIF Research Council includes prominent universities in the US, Europe and Asia with only the University of Cape Town representing the African continent.
UCT GSB case study on African Bank collapse wins international accolade Published by Press Office on 28 September 2017 Associate Professor Stephanie Giamporcaro unpacks the bank’s failure in an award-winning business case study.
Saving the world through better choices Published by Press Office on 22 September 2017 Innovator and thought leader, Roger Martin, chooses Cape Town and the Nasdak at Media24 to launch his latest book.
New business school chair brings poetic vision to role Published by Press Office on 19 September 2017 The new chair of the Allan Gray Centre for Values-Based Leadership at the UCT Graduate School of Business, Professor Kurt April, believes responsible leaders are vital for flourishing communities, strong companies and booming economies.
Rise of renewable energy is “disruptive moment” for power sector Published by Press Office on 12 September 2017 There are opportunitie for utilities in developing countries to build on international power reform experience and design future power markets and operating systems.
If South Africa is serious about growth it must be urban-led and private sector-driven Published by Press Office on 4 September 2017 South Africa is taking the low road of stagnating growth, policy confusion and gridlock, rising social tension and uncertainty about the future, says leading development think tank.
Throw away long strategy documents and position your organisation to win through its choices Published by Press Office on 30 August 2017 Innovator and thought leader, Roger Martin, will provide Cape Town audiences with a unique opportunity to develop their strategic capability and make better choices for their organisations.
Pathways to Funding Do-ference: An access-to-finance masterclass for early stage (social) entrepreneurs Published by Press Office on 15 August 2017 ‘The Do-ference helps entrepreneurs find out how, when, and where to access the right funding.’
Business school commits record R4.6 million towards scholarships for 2018 Published by Press Office on 8 August 2017 Associate professor Mills Soko explained that UCT GSB made additional funds available for next year’s intake, and is encouraging historically disadvantaged South Africans and African citizens to apply.
