Darden Center for Global Initiatives (DCGI)
DCGI - Regions - Africa
Africa
Africa offers incredible promise and opportunity mixed with complex challenges. Collaboration with organizations such as Distance Education for Africa has allowed Darden to have an impact beyond traditional MBA degrees. Darden students regularly work with clients in Africa as part of Global Consulting Projects, learn about the nuances of public-private partnerships through the South Africa Global Immersion Course and examine health care and entrepreneurship in the Uganda Global Immersion Course.
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Academic Opportunities
Global Immersion Courses
Global Immersion Courses provide students with the opportunity to engage deeply with another culture and its business practices. These courses typically run one or two weeks during January, March or May and are led entirely by Darden faculty members.
Past Global Consulting Project Locations
During their second year, Darden students have the opportunity to work directly with a global client on a pressing business challenge. These clients may be multi-national organizations, small startups, nonprofits or other schools. Students conduct an onsite visit as part of working on their project. Past locations in Africa have included:
- Ghana
- Uganda
- Kenya
- South Africa
- Tunisia
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Thought Leadership
Thought Leadership
Big-Picture Thinking and Self-Sustaining Essential Services in Eastern Congo
3 Keys to Navigating Digital Disruption: The Case of a Luxury Retailer
African Hotel Group CEO Spotlights Continent's Promise During Africa Business Week at UVA Darden
A Stakeholder Approach to fighting Malaria in Equatorial Guinea
Darden Strategy MOOC Builds Bridges in Africa
In Uganda, Darden Finds — and Fans — Familiar Spark of Entrepreneurship
Presidential Precinct Forum at UVA Darden Examines Role of Leadership in African Development
Visiting Professor Shares Story of Non-profit, Kmerpad
Ideas to Action
Lake Kivu Coffee Alliance: A P3 Partnership
Kosmos Innovation Center: A P3 Partnership
A Bird in Hand: Founding a Sustainable Business in Ghana
Energize the Chain: A Public-Private Partnership
Project Nurture: A Public-Private PartnershipSatellite-Assisted Pastoral Resource Management: A Public-Private Partnership
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Students & Alumni
Admissions and alumni receptions are regularly hosted in Africa and Darden representatives also often attend multi-school events. Check the Admissions schedule for more information.
Watch: One School Bus at a Time
Student Stories
Darden African Business Organization Highlights Continent of Possibility
Experiencing Darden Internationally: Godwin Marfo Ahenkorah (Class of 2019) Offers Insights
UVA Darden Students Launch Inaugural Africa Week
Pragati Khara (MBA ’17) Shares Insights from Costa Rica and Uganda Courses
Akane Fukuda (MBA ’17) Shares Darden Experiences to Brazil, India and Uganda
Exploring and Experiencing Uganda: Darden Global Immersion Course
Meet the 2017-2018 DABO President, Agatha Patterson (MBA ’18)
A Glimpse Into the First Three Days of Darden's South Africa Worldwide Course
GEMBA ’17 Student Nishal Sodha, from Kenya, Reflects on Darden Experience
Darden Students Partner with Ugandan Organizations to Support Key Initiatives
Kenyan Entrepreneur Keeps Promise to Himself, Returns to UVA Darden
Global Business Experience to South Africa Inspires Social Entrepreneurship Enterprise
Christine Thach (Class of 2016) Discusses Global Consulting Project in Kenya
Matt Krieg (Class of 2016) Shares South Africa and Uganda Global Academic Opportunity Experiences
Alumni Making a Difference in Africa
- Mala Bawer (MBA '79), Co-Founder, CyberSmart! Education
- Mike Messick (MBA ’76), leader at IBM and Peace Corps Volunteer
- Vincent Rague (MBA ’84), Co-Founder and Director, Catalyst Principal Partners
- Karen Yelick (MBA ’81), CEO, Indego Africa
- Manoj Sinha (MBA ’09), Founder and Owner, Husk Power Systems
Global Immersion Courses
Global Immersion Courses provide students with the opportunity to engage deeply with another culture and its business practices. These courses typically run one or two weeks during January, March or May and are led entirely by Darden faculty members.
Past Global Consulting Project Locations
During their second year, Darden students have the opportunity to work directly with a global client on a pressing business challenge. These clients may be multi-national organizations, small startups, nonprofits or other schools. Students conduct an onsite visit as part of working on their project. Past locations in Africa have included:
- Ghana
- Uganda
- Kenya
- South Africa
- Tunisia
Thought Leadership
Big-Picture Thinking and Self-Sustaining Essential Services in Eastern Congo
3 Keys to Navigating Digital Disruption: The Case of a Luxury Retailer
African Hotel Group CEO Spotlights Continent's Promise During Africa Business Week at UVA Darden
A Stakeholder Approach to fighting Malaria in Equatorial Guinea
Darden Strategy MOOC Builds Bridges in Africa
In Uganda, Darden Finds — and Fans — Familiar Spark of Entrepreneurship
Presidential Precinct Forum at UVA Darden Examines Role of Leadership in African Development
Visiting Professor Shares Story of Non-profit, Kmerpad
Ideas to Action
Lake Kivu Coffee Alliance: A P3 Partnership
Kosmos Innovation Center: A P3 Partnership
A Bird in Hand: Founding a Sustainable Business in Ghana
Energize the Chain: A Public-Private Partnership
Project Nurture: A Public-Private Partnership
Satellite-Assisted Pastoral Resource Management: A Public-Private Partnership
Admissions and alumni receptions are regularly hosted in Africa and Darden representatives also often attend multi-school events. Check the Admissions schedule for more information.
Watch: One School Bus at a Time
Student Stories
Darden African Business Organization Highlights Continent of Possibility
Experiencing Darden Internationally: Godwin Marfo Ahenkorah (Class of 2019) Offers Insights
UVA Darden Students Launch Inaugural Africa Week
Pragati Khara (MBA ’17) Shares Insights from Costa Rica and Uganda Courses
Akane Fukuda (MBA ’17) Shares Darden Experiences to Brazil, India and Uganda
Exploring and Experiencing Uganda: Darden Global Immersion Course
Meet the 2017-2018 DABO President, Agatha Patterson (MBA ’18)
A Glimpse Into the First Three Days of Darden's South Africa Worldwide Course
GEMBA ’17 Student Nishal Sodha, from Kenya, Reflects on Darden Experience
Darden Students Partner with Ugandan Organizations to Support Key Initiatives
Kenyan Entrepreneur Keeps Promise to Himself, Returns to UVA Darden
Global Business Experience to South Africa Inspires Social Entrepreneurship Enterprise
Christine Thach (Class of 2016) Discusses Global Consulting Project in Kenya
Matt Krieg (Class of 2016) Shares South Africa and Uganda Global Academic Opportunity Experiences
Alumni Making a Difference in Africa
- Mala Bawer (MBA '79), Co-Founder, CyberSmart! Education
- Mike Messick (MBA ’76), leader at IBM and Peace Corps Volunteer
- Vincent Rague (MBA ’84), Co-Founder and Director, Catalyst Principal Partners
- Karen Yelick (MBA ’81), CEO, Indego Africa
- Manoj Sinha (MBA ’09), Founder and Owner, Husk Power Systems