UCT GSB joins prestigious global list of business schools Published by Press Office on 21 January 2019 The European Foundation for Management Development re-awarded its European Quality Improvement System to the UCT GSB.
New law will give the Auditor-General the “right to act”, but will it be enough? Published by Press Office on 26 November 2018 The Public Audit Amendment Bill will change the DNA of the Auditor-General and help curb poor financial management, but better public sector education is also key.
UCT GSB partners with WEF to bring YGL to the Mother City Published by Press Office on 19 November 2018 The UCT Graduate School of Business is partnering with the World Economic Forum to bring the Young Global Leaders conference to Cape Town for the first time.
Helping South African companies to get serious about innovation Published by Press Office on 8 November 2018 South Africa fares poorly when it comes to innovation in part because many organisations have no clear guidelines on what innovation actually entails – nor with specific criteria on innovation team composition.
How to hack finance to create widespread social change Published by Aunnie Patton Power on 23 October 2018 As the need for social and environmental change become broad public concerns, investors and corporate boardrooms are re-thinking their roles.
Bertha Centre celebrates launch of SA’s first social impact bond Published by Press Office on 22 October 2018 Social impact bonds are ideally suited to emerging markets and have the potential to reduce costs and improve service delivery say experts from the UCT Graduate School of Business’ Bertha Centre.
How to future proof a career in finance Published by Press Office on 3 October 2018 Managing up – the subtle art of anticipating a boss’s needs and coming up with solutions ahead of the crunch – will be more important than ever in the loose-limbed gig economy.
The race for relevance in the Fourth Industrial Revolution is on Published by Press Office on 18 September 2018 Technology innovation has the power create new value and African business needs to get on board or risk irrelevance.
Could your business survive a revolution? Published by Press Office on 21 August 2018 Even when companies are trying to do the right thing, political, economic and social conflict can have devastating consequences for business.
Four reasons to consider an MBA in an emerging market Published by Amena Hayat on 7 August 2018 Emerging markets still offer big business opportunities – but they also present big challenges, which makes them fertile ground for MBA students looking to differentiate themselves.
PhD research at the GSB booming Published by Press Office on 20 July 2018 The UCT GSB is on target to graduate a record 10 PhDs in 2018 – with the capping of four new PhDs this June alone – thanks to its on-going investment in its PhD programme.
Opportunity for digital entrepreneurs looking to take their startups to the next level Published by Press Office on 21 June 2018 Entrepreneurs developing digital solutions on the African continent are invited to apply to the next Venture Incubation Programme.
UCT GSB launches trailblazing legal course in SA Published by Press Office on 14 June 2018 The first impact investment course for lawyers in South Africa is launching at the UCT GSB – aimed at increasing knowledge and promoting opportunities in the field of impact investment.
Kutlwano Ramaboa: Africa’s business schools need to be locally relevant and globally wise Published by Kutlwano Ramaboa on 24 May 2018 Are international business school rankings a useful benchmark or distraction from purpose? asks Kutlwano Ramaboa.
