Entrepreneurship

Locations

Entrepreneurship

alt Recognizing the great potential for entrepreneurship to contribute economic growth in developing countries, GBSN supports the development of entrepreneurship training programs globally. GSBN assisted Pan African University in Nigeria with the establishment of a short term training program for small and medium enterprises that is now serving as a model for Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Women initiative.

Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Women Initiative

Current

Since November 2007, GBSN has been working closely with Goldman Sachs and the Goldman Sachs Foundation to develop and implement the 10,000 Women Initiative. GBSN has supported the identification of academic partners globally to participate in 10,000 Women. In addition, GBSN advises the Goldman Sachs Foundation on international best practice in enhancing and supporting business education in developing countries and establishing short-term entrepreneurship education programs.

Local Corporate Case Studies Development

Past

To make management training programs more relevant to the needs of local businesses, organizations, and entrepreneurs, GBSN worked with the United States International University (USIU) to build its capacity to develop business case studies that address actual problems faced by managers and entrepreneurs in the region.

Small Enterprise and Entrepreneurial Management Training Program

Past

To address the training needs of small enterprises and entrepreneurs in Nigeria, GBSN assisted Lagos Business School’s Enterprise Development Services expand its small enterprise training programs to include a series of short courses in key management topics, culminating in an entrepreneurship degree program.

Food for Thought

A competitive and vibrant post-secondary educational system in any country is a critical precursor to ensuring that the workforce of tomorrow will possess the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to create and manage new businesses, to privatize and restructure existing enterprises, and to regulate business activity effectively-all elements of a robust private sector.

-"Assessment of Graduate Management Education", William Davidson Institute, University of Michigan Business School (2003)