AACSB International

May 2015

Dean Okonedo shares the major trends shaping the future of management education in Africa, particularly the evolving role of technology, especially as a means for greater access to education, creating value to students and employers, the importance of sustainability in the curriculum, and the creation of sector-specific programs. As schools like Lagos Business School look to the future, a greater focus on serving society will become paramount in order for business schools in the region to be leaders in shaping both their communities and the world of management education.

• The role of technology in higher education, particularly in providing greater accessibility of education to students, is a major area of interest within Africa.
• Schools across Africa are more strongly considering the relevance they provide to students and business.
• Embedding a greater emphasis on sustainability and ethics across the curriculum is an increasing trend in African business schools.
• A greater number of sector-specific programs are appearing within business schools in Africa.
• Schools in emerging regions must take on a greater role than just the teaching of management skills. They must act as leaders for making a greater impact on governance structures as well as on the social economic development of their communities.