Nigeria

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Nigeria

In recent years Nigeria experienced rapid economic growth, albeit from a depressed base. Fueled by substantial oil revenues and serving the largest population in Africa, Nigeria's corporate sector is second only to South Africa's on the continent. The country faces challenges on all fronts, not least the need to provide employment and services to a population which doubles in size with every generation.

Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Women Initiative

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.

Health Leadership and Management Training Survey

Thanks to support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, GBSN undertook a Health Leadership and Management Training Survey in three countries (Nigeria, Kenya, and Senegal) in order to provide a solid foundation for designing one or more interventions, drawing on the specific contributions of business schools, which will significantly strengthen health care management in these countries.

Mid-Level Management Training Program

GBSN is working with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business on a federally supported training program for primary health care workers, the Mid-Level Management Training Program (MLMT).

Small Enterprise and Entrepreneurial Management Training Program

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.

Strengthening Human Resources for Health: Best Practices in Leadership & Management Training Conference

On July 12, 2007 GBSN convened its International Advisory Board for Health Management along with several other experts and practitioners in the field of health management for a one-day workshop. This workshop focused on best practices and lessons learned in teaching leadership and management to health professionals, and using Business Schools as a venue for strengthening human resources for health in developing countries. This was made possible by a generous grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Teaching the Practice of Management

To disseminate best practices in business teaching throughout Africa, GBSN worked with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), in partnership with Lagos Business School (LBS) and other network schools, to develop a case method teaching workshop in South Africa for faculty across the continent. The program promoted the development of a peer support network for African business faculty who use discussion-based, practice-oriented teaching methods.

Food for Thought

“Africa is where business is being redefined. What is happening here will actually teach us a fair bit about what the nature of business will be over the next century.”

– Will Mitchell, Professor of International Management and Strategy at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business