Faculty Development in International Business – Africa

The 10th Annual Faculty Development in International Business-Africa program, to be conducted in South Africa and Namibia May 09 – 23, 2016, will combine over two dozen business visits, cultural experiences and academic visits and lectures over 14 days, to initiate and/or enhance faculty awareness and insight in the business, academic and cultural world of sub-Saharan Africa. For the fifth consecutive year, a concurrent “guest program” will be offered as well.  Business and academic visits will include:  Wits  University, University of Namibia, U.S. Consulate, U.S. Embassy, Massmart, Discovery Health, Dimension Data, Coca-Cola, SABMiller, Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Export Processing Zone, Industrial Development Corporation, Women’s Entrepreneurship Program, and local NGO’s.  Cultural and Eco-Tourism visit include Namibia’s Skeleton Coast and Etosha Naitonal Park, as well as city tours of  Johannesburg, South Africa and Windhoek, Namibia.