Ghana's economy has been progressing
steadily. Three successive peaceful constitutional presidential elections are
testimony of a vibrant democracy. Gold and cocoa are major exports, and
considerable off-shore petroleum reserves will provide an additional economic
impetus in coming years. Nevertheless, about 40 percent of adults are illiterate.
To develop a world-class program for training current managers, GBSN worked with the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
to develop key MBA course modules as well as a strategic plan for
quality improvement. The project also convened African and other
emerging market business school directors and international
accreditation groups to formulate quality standards that can be applied
systematically in the African context.
Food for Thought
With very few exceptions,
MBA programs in sub-Saharan Africa are unable to effectively compete with institutions
in the West. As a result, MBA programs cannot attract the best local students or faculty
and often lack the leadership prowess necessary to effectively position themselves within
the market.
-"Assessment of Graduate Management Education", William Davidson Institute, University of Michigan Business School (2003)
