Henley Executive International MBA South Africa

Partner with us to build Africa

Henley Africa is the highest-ranked business school in southern Africa for executive education (FT 2023). Our core purpose is designing learning and development opportunities that advance people, organisations and shared value.

As a leading global business school, with campuses in the UK, Europe, Asia and Africa, we’ve been working with our clients to incubate business leaders and impactful entrepreneurs for more than 75 years. And because we understand how adults learn, we are known for building leaders who are curious, emotionally and intellectually agile, and who have a passion to make a difference.

International and quadruple accredited, we are open to change, bold thinking and diverse perspectives. Join us!

Customised programmes

At Henley Africa, we’re inspired by individuals and organisations that challenge the status quo by advancing business knowledge and practice, and that better serve people and the planet. We can create fully-fledged, bespoke leadership development programmes for organisations wanting specific outcomes for their employees, suppliers, members, and partners. We offer a full learning stairway of accredited programmes up to (but not including) the MBA. We can tailor up to 50% of the content of these programmes to your individual needs and requirements. We can also co-design a short course for you – from a one-day workshop to a programme running over several months.

When working with you, we strive to establish a deep understanding of your needs. Breaking away from the ‘right answer’ model, we co-create learning experiences that empower people and create more value over the long term. The task is not simple, so we serve as your thinking and learning partner, working together to achieve these objectives.

Our learning philosophy

In a world overwhelmed by decision-making we recognise the regenerative power of confidence, knowledge, and good judgement. We move beyond the manager role as an individual ‘in charge’, to rather develop decisive thinkers, leaders, and remarkable African entrepreneurs who take responsibility for turning ideas into profitable outcomes within organisations.

Connect and learn

Humans are inherently social. Co-operation lies at the heart of people’s lives and society – from day-to-day interactions to some of our greatest endeavours. We learn best by doing, interacting, reflecting, and constantly practising over time. This requires a level of courage, vulnerability and leaning into the learning process. Our programmes provide an outstanding participant experience, where delegates and faculty can spend time together in formalised sessions, virtually, or face-to-face, to learn with and from each other.

Test as you go

As a delegate, your workplace or business is the incubator for testing theories and ideas in the weeks between content blocks – ensuring that learning always takes place in a context that sees the transfer of knowledge gained to relevant practice. Throughout the process, we will cultivate critical and innovative thinking that will help you to succeed.

Our design approach

Supporting your organisation’s development needs is our top priority. New and advancing managers need something tangible to advance their practice, which is why our programmes balance scientific rigour and research with experiential learning to enable your people to rise through the ranks.

Our approach typically involves four stages:

STEP ONE

Diagnostic exploration

We conduct diagnostic interviews and host focus groups with your organisation’s top team and a cross-section of your key people to explore the strategic issues impacting your organisation.

STEP TWO

Co-design

We partner with your team to co-design a learning solution that supports your organisation in reaching its strategic objectives.

STEP THREE

Programme delivery

We deliver a dynamic programme of activities, gathering feedback and consistently assessing and reshaping what we’re doing, to ensure we focus on the established challenges and their related learning objectives.

STEP FOUR

Review

We rigorously review the individual and organisational progress aligned to the learning outcomes.

Why choose Henley?

We are rated in the top 1% in the world

Henley Africa is quadruple accredited by the world’s leading accreditation bodies on three continents (AMBA, AABS, EQUIS and AACSB). This means that the leading academic standards bodies across the globe independently agree that Henley reaches the highest educational delivery and operational standards. This puts us among 1% of business schools in the world.

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We prioritise work-life balance

At Henley we emphasise the importance of your relationships, family and wellbeing. We believe that balanced, motivated and engaged people, and the successful businesses they create, are key to driving positive change in Africa.

Work while you study, with time for life. We teach adults, using adult learning methodologies and a holistic approach to success.
Adjust the tempo. Deadlines and extensions can be negotiated when pressures get too intense.
Family matters. Free support workshops for you and your partner, with children’s entertainment provided on-site at specific times.

Our MBAid programme provides free support and relationship counselling to students and their families. We make family-friendly events a part of the curriculum because we understand that our students are parents, spouses, business leaders and community members – and they need time to flourish and fulfil each of these roles.

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Our commitment to you

We co-design unique programmes with you to materially improve your organisation's performance. Our customised solutions include educational consulting services such as learning and design, programme directorship, and learning and development masterclasses.

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EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT

How much does it cost?

All costs for customised programmes are negotiated with you, based upon your budget, the number of delegates you’d like to enrol, and the scope of your development needs.

When you choose Henley Business School as your executive education partner, you access the best international business leadership and coaching resources. Practising what we teach makes Henley both a highly respected business school and a successful business.

Join us to co-create transformational education together.