UCT GSB

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.

The case for up-skilling senior management during a recession

Published by Press Office on 28 July 2017

When times are tough, training often takes a hit – particularly the development of senior executives. But lessons from the 2008 economic downturn indicate this may not be the best path towards long-term resilience.

UCT makes history, and a difference, in Philippi

Published by Press Office on 25 July 2017

The official launch of UCT GSB Solution Space – Philippi, a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship in Philippi Village – celebrates a new approach that seeks to go beyond the traditional reach of a university.

Are South African women ‘not ready’ for leadership positions?

Published by Press Office on 26 June 2017

The reality is that huge inequalities exist in the country’s labour market.

GSB case study wins top award at Emerald AABS

Published by Press Office on 13 June 2017

The case study, entitled “The Evolution of Lean Thinking at K-Way – Where to Next?” was conducted by Himanshu Vidhani, as part of his MBA thesis.

UCT business school customised offering rated as fastest-growing in world

Published by Press Office on 12 June 2017

The GSB, one of five African universities to make the list, was ranked 70th in the 2017 Financial Times ranking of the world’s top customised programmes.

Gender diversity in management: No cookie-cutter solution

Published by Press Office on 9 June 2017

Gender diversity is improving at management levels – but very slowly. Could the answer lie in a more sector-specific approach to the problem?

True entrepreneurs rise above the challenges

Published by Press Office on 9 May 2017

Entrepreneur Rudzani Mulaudzi remains undeterred by the weaker economy and tougher investment landscape.

South African academics pioneer new method for financial markets

Published by Press Office on 8 May 2017

Two South African academics are making waves internationally for pioneering a new numerical method that could help ensure greater efficiency and accuracy when pricing financial instruments in markets.

Junk status brings new challenges for South African businesses

Published by Press Office on 25 April 2017

‘Understanding the environment we are operating in at the moment is almost impossible as it keeps changing from day-to-day.’

South Africa needs SMEs – and SMEs need branding know-how

Published by Press Office on 11 April 2017

Many SMEs are still vulnerable to common branding and marketing errors that can cost them the success of their business.

‘Don’t crucify the Gauteng Health MEC’

Published by Press Office on 5 April 2017

The deaths of 94 mentally-ill patients in Gauteng and the nation’s response to this reeks of an old-style blame culture that needs to be shifted if we want to prevent this kind of tragedy from happening again.

UCT GSB

Throw away long strategy documents and position your organisation to win through its choices

Business school commits record R4.6 million towards scholarships for 2018

The case for up-skilling senior management during a recession

UCT makes history, and a difference, in Philippi

Are South African women ‘not ready’ for leadership positions?

GSB case study wins top award at Emerald AABS

Gender diversity in management: No cookie-cutter solution

South African academics pioneer new method for financial markets

Junk status brings new challenges for South African businesses

South Africa needs SMEs – and SMEs need branding know-how

‘Don’t crucify the Gauteng Health MEC’

The Ethiopian entrepreneur who wants to disrupt the paper industry

Africa: 14 business ideas with strong profit potential

Nigeria: Former Diamond Bank CEO introduces new digital banking platform

The Lagos hawker who makes one million Nigerian naira monthly

33-year-old entrepreneur explains how his company became a serious player in Africa’s oil and gas industry

How this entrepreneur went where nobody goes to start dried fruit business in Mozambique

COVID-19: Should Ethiopian Airlines stop flying to China?

South African company ready to roll out low-cost ventilators for the African market

CEO reflects on his journey of building a digital insurance business in Africa

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in July

Talking business with the founder of Kenyan online insurance marketplace

Entrepreneur sees opportunity for childcare-related e-commerce and information

The journey so far: Mdingase Tewete, managing director, Kombeza Foods (Malawi)

Profit-making idea: The time for telemedicine has arrived in Kenya

Somali livestock traders count losses after drastic downscaling of hajj due to Covid-19

The Flip podcast: Co-building the future – high-touch venture investing

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