China Europe International Business School's Women Entrepreneurship and Leadership for Africa Program CEIBS WELA is an open executive development and training programme in Women Entrepreneurship & Leadership for Africa.
WELA is an Executive Development and Training Program developed by CEIBS ( China Europe International Business School). It’s a programme which aims to teach women how to become effective entrepreneurs and also effective coaches to other women entrepreneurs. WELA is practical, project based and examines the issues, challenges and opportunities that women face in creating, managing and leading companies in Africa. The programme is specifically designed for women entrepreneurs and is focused on enabling them to identify business opportunities and maintaining and sustaining viable business enterprises.
CEIBS is ranked by FT ( Financial Times of London) to be among the top 20 Business Schools in the World and Number 1 Business School in Asia. CEIBS creates a supportive and participatory learning environment that allows women to exchange ideas, share best practices and experiences and develop the skills necessary to sustain their businesses. The WELA Programme was conceived as part of CEIBS’s vision to contribute to the gender equality and equitable development of African leaders and entrepreneurs.
The course consists of 5 modules and a 12 day China Immersion Module in Shanghai where participants receive one-on-one mentoring and coaching from successful Chinese women entrepreneurs. A 7thPost-Programme Entrepreneurial Coaching module, occurs upon successful completion of the WELA Programme where participants will optionally have to coach selected local women entrepreneurs for 1 year and earn a CEIBS Women Entrepreneurship Coaching Certificate.
The modules are as follows:
·WELA 1- Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Gender in Africa
·WELA 2- ICT Business Plan& Project Management for Entrepreneurs
·WELA 3 - Innovation, Product Development and Service in Entreperenurial ventures
· WELA 4 - Entrepreneurial Finance & Accounting
· WELA 5 – Entrepreneurial Sales & Marketing Strategies
· WELA 6 - China Immersion: China Entrepreneurship and Field Trip.
During the field trip in China, participants will have the opportunity to study Chinese entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial coaching and leadership skills, and also have one-on-one coaching and networking with successful Chinese Women entrepreneurs.
·WELA 7- Post Programme Entrepreneurial Coaching. Upon satisfactory completion of the WELA programme, participants can coach selected local women entrepreneurs for a year. With satisfactory completion of coaching, participants will receive the CEIBS Women Entrepreneurship Coaching(WEC) Certificate.
Applicants for the WELA program must have demonstrated good business and leadership backgrounds, strong management skills, and the intellectual capacity to succeed in a rigorous program. Candidates normally must have the following: a diploma or degree from a recognized institution, ability to speak and write English, at least 5 years work/business experience and pass the CEIBS interview. They will however consider candidates without formal educational qualifications or entrepreneurial experience, provided that they have demonstrated strong business capabilities, demonstrated desire and ability to start a business, as well as meet the English language requirement.
The total fee of $7,500.00 is a complete package that covers tuition, course materials for the entire duration of the program, coffee breaks and lunch, travel, accommodation and feeding expenses for the 12 day China Immersion Module
THE OFFER FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTION OF UP TO 6 MONTHS ON CASE BY CASE BASIS UPON ADMISSION AND THE PAYMENT OF A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF UP TO $2,000.00
For more information, contact
Ifeoma Abajue
08029419768, 01-8990141
