African Business Studies
Postgraduate
Unique in Belgium
- The Postgraduate In African Business Studies (PABS) is the first of such program in Belgium in particular and Europe in general.
- The Postgraduate is specifically fashioned to develop professional figures with uniquely African insights.
- In collaboration with African Embassies in the heart of Europe and top regional universities, the PABS program offers a first-in-class curriculum in African Business with set of courses for graduate students and dynamic future managers pursuing an effective business career across Africa, Europe and the world at large.
- This unique global perspective program with a regional focus was designed to face the growing demand for world-class professionals to manage the deepening relations between Africa and the rest of the world in the fields of business, entrepreneurship, and cross-cultural management.
- Through the PABS program, you will benefit from a combination of in-depth global and Africa-specific business knowledge, setting yourself apart in the competitive global marketplace.
- The experience will also come with lasting friendships and access to a wide-ranging international network filled with ambitious professionals who, like you, care about making a difference in the world.
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African focus
You will get knowledge of international business with African regional expertise.
Specialists come and give guest lectures on a variety of topics.
For example on the Rwandan business climate and development
- Aims of the programme
- Programme
- Learning outcomes
- Targeted students
- Admission requirements
- Tuition Fees
- Teaching method & material
- Studying and training abroad
- Internships
- Graduation
Aims of the programme
- To learn how to do business with Africa’s five regions
- To understand global business with an African regional focus spanning across East,
West, Centre, North and South of Africa - To understand Africa’s business relations with major players like the EU, UK, US,
China, Russia, Japan, India & Turkey - To understand the different intercultural business practices in Africa
- To understand the importance of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement
- To analyse foreign trade (Import, Export) and foreign direct investment flows in the
African countries - To understand the local culture in North, East, South, West and Centre Africa
- To understand a growing middle class of approximately 400 million people
- To understand a market of 1.2 billion people projected to reach 1.7 billion people by
2030
Programme
Semester 1 2 African Business Societies 6 African-International Business Systems 6 Export and Import Management 3 Intercultural business practices i 3 Marketing, Sales and Consumer Behaviours 3 Management Skills i 3 Semester 1 2 Introduction to Swahili 3 Business Sustainability Management 3 Entrepreneurship & Innovation 12 Business in Practice 6 Internship and final project 12 Semester 1 2 African Business Societies 6 African-International Business Systems 6 Export and Import Management 3 Intercultural business practices i 3 Marketing, Sales and Consumer Behaviours 3 Management Skills i 3 Introduction to Swahili 3 Business Sustainability Management 3 Entrepreneurship & Innovation 12 Business in Practice 6 Internship and final project 12 Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Select, screen and build a profitable business relationships with African
partners. - Conduct successful business meetings and negotiations.
- Understand and apply African business etiquette.
- Structure import and export arrangements.
- Understand Africa’s political and economic landscape and the effects on
conducting business. - Understand Africa’s business relations with the rest of the world.
- Language proficiency in Swahili, Lingala and English.
- Gain insight in to the numerous business opportunities in Africa.
- Select, screen and build a profitable business relationships with African
Targeted students
The programme is designed to provide invaluable skills and techniques to individuals, business professionals and organisations working with markets in Africa or planning expansion to the continent.
Admission requirements
In addition to the general admission requirements for an English bachelor programmes, these are the specific diploma requirements for the postgraduate.
Only students who already obtained a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree can apply for this Postgraduate programme.
Additional conditions
- cv (resume)
- Motivation letter (stating why you would like to join the postgraduate programme) which will be assessment by the study counselors committee.
- In addition to the cv/motivation assessment, the study counsellors committee can request an extra (Skype) interview.
Tuition Fees
Teaching method & material
Teaching Method
- Interactive lectures
- Seminars/Tutorials
- Practical classes/case studies
- Personal work
- Assignments Individually
- Assignments In group
Study material
- Articles
- Slides
- Multimedia
- All study materials will be provided during the program
Studying and training abroad
The PABS program empowers you to explore and experience diversity beyond classroom.
Get involved in enrichment opportunities including internships, company visits, case
competition and corporate projects:- Internship programs: Internships allow you to connect academic ideas to a real real world environment, while sharpening your competitive edge as a job candidate. You can choose to do your internship in Africa or with any company doing business with Africa.
- Company visits and Industry Insight Seminars: The PABS program offers students extraordinary opportunities for professional exposure. You will visit organisations and interact with top executives, hearing about the latest business issues and solutions straight from the source.
- Case Study Workshops: The PABS program provides training workshops to help improve your entreneurship skills. You will develop your own business, problem solving, analytical decision making and presentation skills and boost your competitiveness.
- Study Trips: A possible overseas study trip where you will benefit from an inspiring ground level look into the African markets, economies and environments.
Internships
You will choose to do your internship in Africa or with any company doing business with Africa.
Graduation
At the end of your study program, you will carry out a graduation assignment. An assignment related to a problem that a company is facing will be allocated to you in the first semester. You will spend the second semester finding a solution to this problem using research while doing an internship.
There are 3 phases involved: the research proposal phase, the implementation/validation phase, and the defense phase.
After graduation
- Working in Belgium
Working in Belgium
- Trade Advisor to European, American & Asian businesses expanding to Africa.
- Import & Export Manager/officer
- Business Consultant
- Sales manager/person
- Business development manager
- Marketing manager
- Public relation manager
- CSR manager
- Logistic officer
- Entrepreneur creating your business or service etc.