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For the world of tomorrow, it will take far more than ambition to succeed. Our rapidly evolving world is demanding new knowledge and skill sets in order to navigate it, let alone thrive within it. Education in Africa today is sadly often bereft of a firm grounding in these realities, to equip the next generation with, more than just ambition, these non-traditional tools to survive and succeed in the modern work environment. From a cross-cutting emphasis on profound digital literacy, to cutting-edge, real-life practical applications for learning and research, to fostering needed interpersonal and leadership skills, ASE provides the next generation Africans today the launchpad for the greatest global success tomorrow. Join us. #doorsopenjanuary6th

African Trade Chamber Welcomes 120 International Trade Professionals to the 2025 Future Trade Leaders Fellowship Program The African Trade Chamber is proud to announce the successful launch of the Future Trade Leaders Fellowship Program, an initiative designed to equip young trade professionals and policymakers with the skills and knowledge needed to advance trade and harness the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat. The inaugural cohort comprises 120 exceptional professionals from 24 countries across Africa and the Caribbean, embarking on a transformative journey to strengthen their capacity to contribute to the implementation of AfCFTA. This Fellowship offers a comprehensive curriculum, including training workshops, mentorship opportunities, seminars, and peer-to-peer learning platforms, ensuring participants are well-prepared to drive sustainable economic growth and trade development across the continent. This is just the beginning. Together, we are advancing the objectives of AfCFTA and fostering economic transformation across Africa. #africantradechamber #tradenews #africannews #futureleaders Read More:  https://lnkd.in/dKCaUBXJ

Join CBIE's International Relations Professional Learning Community (IR-PLC) for a panel discussion featuring global leaders from the UK and India as they explore Transnational Education (TNE). Listen to these leaders, who are innovating and actively engaging in TNE today, and discover how they successfully implement this in their institutions. https://loom.ly/hWQYaPE

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We are delighted to announce the Annual Conference and Meetings of the Advisory Groups of IBDE will be held in London, on 24 March 2025. The Annual Conference is IBDE’s flagship event, providing our members and guests with an excellent opportunity to engage in constructive, forward-looking discussions on topical issues as well as benefit from high-level networking in an environment designed to encourage collaboration and economic and commercial partnerships through public-private cooperation. #Date: 24 March 2025 #Venue: DLA Piper, London EC1A 4HT Attendance to the Annual Conference is by invitation only. Complimentary places are available to business leaders (e.g. MDs, Partners, C-Suite Executives, Board Directors) from across industries, policymakers, senior civil servants and senior diplomats (e.g. Heads of Mission, Ministers and Senior Counsellors). To register your interest to attend please email the events team at conference@ibde.org. All guests must have registered for the event and be in receipt of confirmation from IBDE to gain entry. Please note that all registrations are subject to final approval by IBDE. In addition to the plenary sessions, the meetings of the following IBDE Advisory Groups (comprised of #200+ business leaders, civil servants and senior diplomats) will be held as part of the conference, offering participants a unique opportunity to meet the IBDE community and its leadership. #Leadership Council #Economic and #Commercial #Diplomacy #EnergySecurity #EDI #FinancialServices   #ArtificialIntelligence and #Data The conference will focus on boosting economic #growth and #prosperity, by exploring main issues impacting international #trade, #supplychains and #investment flows, #AI #manufacturing, #technology #innovation, #geopolitics and #energysecurity. Please feel free to share the conference details with your senior colleagues. To find out what to expect on the day, please explore our last year’s conference (2024) brochure available at https://lnkd.in/encCU5Ds #IBDEConference #Growth #Trade #Investment #EconomicDiplomacy

Maazu Bayuoni is a Chevening Awards scholar at Imperial College Business School and the Founder and President of the Coalition for Positive Impact, a youth-led organisation focused on nurturing and developing young Africans into transformative business leaders through innovation, mentorship and technology. The esteemed Chevening scheme is backed by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and receives over 60,000 applications a year. Before joining Imperial, Maazu studied Political Science and Philosophy at the University of Ghana, which this year established a significant research and education partnership with Imperial. Read more about the partnership here: https://lnkd.in/gxnEjNjr Maazu sees the hub as a platform for fostering collaboration between the academic and entrepreneurial communities, helping to create more world-leading products and services 👇

🌍 Empowering Africa’s Talent with Training Programs That Lead to Global Competitiveness 🌍 Africa’s talent is incredible—but are we doing enough to prepare our creatives, developers, and entrepreneurs for the global stage? At M-Switch, we believe in the power of training programs to equip Africa’s young professionals with the skills, mentorship, and opportunities they need to compete internationally. From tech innovation to storytelling, we’re focused on creating holistic learning pathways that help our talent stand out. 🔑 Here’s how we’re building global competitiveness: ✅ Aligning training with global market demands ✅ Offering hands-on experience with real-world applications ✅ Teaching essential soft skills for cross-cultural success ✅ Connecting talent with industry mentors and global networks Let’s ensure that Africa’s talent isn’t just recognized locally but celebrated globally. Engage with the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eT8ApwUS #TalentDevelopment #GlobalCompetitiveness #AfricaRising #Upskilling #CreativeEconomy #M-Switch #TechAndCreativity #TrainingPathways

  🌏 Excited to Announce my recent Completion of the Executive Certification on Chinese Innovation and Industrial Policy! 🌏 I'm honored to have completed the Executive Training on Chinese Innovation and Industrial Policy, organized by the University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation and the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University's Public Policy School. The training provided an invaluable deep dive into China’s strategic approach to industrial policy and innovation, offering key insights into how these policies shape global economics and impact emerging economies like Morrocco & Togo, and countries in the New South.. Please follow my regards. The program broadened my understanding of: ·      Industrial Policy and Economic Growth: Examining how China’s policies could inspire local strategies for financial inclusion and SME growth. ·      Technology and Innovation Development: Exploring frameworks ·      Technology and Innovation Development (AI, Big Data, Quantum, etc): Exploring frameworks for adapting innovation to local contexts, particularly in competitive environments with global players. ·      Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Engaging with experts and peers worldwide has enriched my perspective on leadership, policy adaptation, and sustainable development. I was truly inspired by the mastery of the subjects by Experts from IGCC and UM6P, and the enriching conversations with like-minded peers from this cohort. Many thanks to the exceptional team at UM6P and IGCC for this learning opportunity! Special mention to Sarra Touati, Marie Thiveos Stewart, Lindsay Shingler, Rebecca Arcesati, UM6P - University Mohammed VI Polytechnic UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) Public Policy School - UM6P Hanae CHERKAOUI Yasmine HSAIN, Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)   #InnovationPolicy #IndustrialStrategy #LeadershipDevelopment #GlobalEconomics #FinancialInclusion #SMEGrowth #EconomicDevelopment #CrossCulturalCollaboration #Togo #UM6P #IGCC #ProfessionalGrowth

Today is a day of partnerships. Not only were we glad to link up with partner organisations in Brusssels at the Global Gateway High-Level Event on Education (@European Commission), there was something else of big importance that took place today. Today, on 11 April 2024 Jurriaan Middelhoff, Ambassador for Youth, Education & Work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken), and Roos Hogenkamp announced the intent for a new initiative that Nuffic is a proud lead partner of: the Africa-Europe Youth Academy! The Africa-Europe Youth Academy is part of the Youth Mobility for Africa Flagship and will function as an umbrella and actively coordinate youth leadership development opportunities across Africa and Europe. The new programme, which is planned to be launched later this year plans to increase opportunities for young people in their diversity to act as leaders and multipliers for sustainable development at social, economic, cultural and political level. Additionally the Africa-Europe youth Academy aims to improve quality and accessibility of youth leadership actions in Africa and between Africa and Europe. @Nuffic Southern Africa #TransformingEducation #GlobalGateway #PartnersInChange #InvestInEducation #QualityEducation #EducationForAll