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UNICAF, an Africa-focused provider of University-level programs, is receiving an $11.5 million equity investment from CDC, the UK’s development finance institution. University Ventures and Savannah Fund also participated in the round. As part of the deal, former CDC Board Member Jonathan Kydd, a development economist and higher education expert, joins UNICAF’s Board of Directors. The capital will be used to support UNICAF’s plans to establish higher education learning centers in several African cities, including the completion of a University campus in Malawi. The company, which was established in 2012, partners with Western universities to offer its own locally-accredited degrees…
The current President of Liberia was born in 1938 in Monrovia, as Ellen Johnson; she grew up in a middle class household, attended the College of West Africa from 1948 to 1955, before settling down and marrying James Sirleaf. The marriage only lasted until the early 60s, but resulted in the birth of four sons. After the divorce Ellen travelled to the United States, to study for an associate degree in accounting, at Madison Business College in Wisconsin; after a few years at her country’s Treasury Department (Ministry of Finance), she went back to the United States, to continue her…
Founded at the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1908, the Master of Business Administration , widely known as the MBA, has evolved into one of the most popular and respectable degrees globally. An MBA degree is now viewed as an elemental prerequisite for being employed by any self- respecting corporation. And even though there are many people who have left their mark in the business world, or have even established corporate empires, without having studied for a business degree, the possibility of failure increases dramatically for all types of business, when there is no MBA graduate on board,…
UNICAF, the leading online platform in sub-Saharan Africa offering quality higher education degree programmes in collaboration with UK, US, African and European universities, is growing and looking to expand its team. The following positions are available to qualified individuals based in Zambia, Mozambique, Kenya or Tanzania. Country Managers in South-East Africa UNICAF is currently seeking a four (4) Country Manager to be based in Zambia, Mozambique, Kenya and Tanzania to have the overall responsibility for the country’s Operations Centre, covering all relevant areas (to set up and management of a call centre, business development, finance, certain marketing aspects, reporting,…
Ok, so we all know how difficult it is to get organised, often it’s downright impossible but it needs to be done. Different people have different systems but we can assure you that every single one of your methods inevitably fails to remain organised. What do you do? Split all your files and folders into sections regarding modules? Or have a different file for each lecturer? How about a general file where everything you’ll need at some point but don’t know when goes in? All these methods, in our eyes, are good but not great. You want to be great?…
If you’ve ever thought about studying for a degree, you’ll know that online learning is a highly popular option. So what exactly is online learning? Online Learning Explained Online learning can be defined as a way of studying for an internationally recognised qualification without the need to attend classes on campus. Online learning courses are aimed at students who wish to study for a postgraduate qualification alongside work and other commitments and are undertaken without meeting a lecturer in a lecture hall. Studying can take place at home or work, wherever and whenever you like within a predetermined timeframe. The…
So, you’ve earned your MBA! By now you will already know that an MBA is a degree with a lot of scope. There are many areas that an MBA holder may choose to pursue, such as a director of an organisation, a product developer, an accounts manager of a large corporation or a business systems analyst of a high-tech company, to name but a few. Some MBA holders set up their own business as entrepreneurs and consultants. Overall, an MBA prepares people for management jobs and other leadership positions in the modern business world, particularly in the areas of finance,…
An MBA is a prestigious and versatile degree covering a variety of business areas that provides an in-depth view of the business world. Modern day business is constantly evolving and MBA’s have proved to be a popular choice of degree as they equip you to deal with today’s complex business environment. The fees and pre-requisite experience mean that graduates studying for an MBA usually do so either to advance their careers, make a career change or become an entrepreneur. If you decide to proceed, it can be a big step as it not only requires financial commitment, but self-discipline, time…
An MBA, or a Master of Business Administration, it is an excellent investment in both your own professional development and your organisation’s progression, skills, systems and management. However, it is expensive and demanding and it has high entry requirements, so why should you study for an MBA? 1. Higher Salary Many people equate success and even happiness to their pay packet. And those returning to work following their MBA do see an increase in salary. So if it’s money you’re after, an MBA may well be…