Skip to main content

The Business Education Jam: AABS 2018


BusinessEducationJam
Enrollment is Closed

To register, click "Enroll in AABS2018" above.

Once registered for this edX course you will receive an email to confirm your participation in the course and/or May 20th symposium following the AABS conference.

Business Education Jam: Africa 2018

In partnership with the AABS Connect Conference 2018 & University of Dar es Salaam Business School

Some of the world’s fastest growing economies are in Africa – yet so are some of the world’s poorest. The literacy rate in Equatorial Guinea is 94 percent – 10 points higher than the global average. In South Sudan, its 24 percent. The world’s least developed continent, Africa is also home to countries increasingly attracting foreign investments. The role of governments, inconsistency of infrastructure, and diverse environment and history are each contextual issues to be considered. Given all of this, is a distinctive African management education model possible, achievable – or even advisable? In November 2017 the first global conversation on Business Education in Africa was held in collaboration with GIBS. Now, building on the success of that event the Business Education Jam: Africa 2018 will explore critical issues facing business education in Africa online and on site – to advance the global dialogue on management education.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Business Education Jam: Africa 2018?

Building off the success of the first Business Education Jam, the Business Education Jam: Africa 2018 welcomes participants from across the world to learn about the challenges and opportunities facing management education in Africa.

The event consists of two parts:

- First, though this edX EDGE course participants will gain perspective on critical issues and be able to share their ideas and insights.
- Second, the key themes from this edX course will be discussed during a live symposium at Coral Beach Hotel Dar Es Salaam on May 20, 2018.

Together, this collective brainstorm will help develop a new model for Business Schools in Africa. Join today for free to engage. www.bu.edu/jam .

What web browser should I use?

The Open edX platform works best with current versions of Chrome, Firefox or Safari, or with Internet Explorer version 9 and above.

See our list of supported browsers for the most up-to-date information.