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Business Education as Catalysts for Africa's Development
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Africa is one of the world's fastest-evolving regions, presenting unprecedented opportunities for innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable growth. Join AACSB and distinguished leaders from academia and industry for an engaging conversation on the forces transforming Africa, the capabilities tomorrow's business leaders will need, and how business schools can accelerate their impact through bold partnerships, innovation, and purposeful leadership. Together, we'll explore how AACSB can help shape the future of business education across the continent and empower institutions to become even greater catalysts for Africa's development.
Speakers
Lily Bi brings over 30 years of experience in strategy setting, global growth and development, internal audit, and technology innovation. Bi has held executive positions in multiple industries, corporations, and nonprofit associations across the United States, Japan, Singapore, and China, including the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), the Internal Audit Foundation, and Kirin Holding Company. At the IIA, she led the global standards setting, provided strategic direction for global certifications, and oversaw global research and academic programs. Working with IIA affiliates in over 100 countries and territories, Bi was responsible for the growth of 26 million USD in revenue in various IIA areas. She received a Doctor of Business Administration from the University of South Florida and is a Certified Internal Auditor. She is multilingual, with fluency in English, Japanese, and Chinese.
Olusola Bandele Oyewole is a distinguished African scholar, higher education strategist, and internationally respected academic leader renowned for advancing Africa’s transformation through education, research, innovation, and knowledge diplomacy. He brings extensive expertise in Food Microbiology and Biotechnology, reflecting his commitment to harnessing science, technology, and innovation for development. He serves as Secretary-General of the Association of African Universities (AAU), the premier continental organization representing African universities and higher education institutions, where he has provided strategic leadership in policy advocacy, quality assurance advancement, digital transformation, research collaboration, institutional capacity building, and continental higher education integration. Previously, he served as Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria, where he championed institutional transformation, entrepreneurship, innovation, research excellence, and global partnerships. Professor Oyewole also served as a Higher Education Expert at the African Union Commission, contributing to strategic continental initiatives in higher education harmonization, scholarship development, skills enhancement, and knowledge economy advancement. He coordinated the World Bank-supported Quality Assurance initiative for African universities, strengthening institutional effectiveness and accountability frameworks across the continent.
George N. Njenga is one of Africa’s leading voices on leadership, governance, business education, and institutional transformation. With over 25 years of experience across academia, policy, finance, and board leadership, he has built and led institutions that are shaping Africa’s economic and leadership future. As the Founding Dean of Strathmore University Business School, Dr. Njenga has been instrumental in building one of Africa’s most respected business schools and establishing globally accredited institutes in agribusiness, public policy, healthcare management, and business development. His work has redefined leadership development by linking world-class education, research, and practical skills to national and continental transformation. He currently serves as Hub Lead of the Africa Economic Development Hub, where he drives strategic thinking on Africa’s growth, governance, and economic competitiveness. He previously served as Chief of Party for the United States Agency for International Development Strategic Partnership Program and Director of Strathmore Research and Consulting, leading high-impact partnerships and institutional growth strategies. A respected boardroom strategist, Dr. Njenga serves as a Non-executive Director for KPMG One Africa LLP and Board Chairman of Origen Group and Image Registrars, bringing deep expertise in governance, strategy, and institutional stewardship. Dr. Njenga holds a PhD (Honours) in Political Philosophy from University of Navarra, a Master’s in Governance and Culture of Institutions, an MBA, and is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya. His professional foundation was shaped at Ernst & Young. An Avid Golfer, his vision is clear: to build an integrated, skilled, and well-governed Africa by developing ethical leaders, strengthening institutions, and advancing high-quality education as the foundation for sustainable transformation.
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