Cross-section of a presentation delivered at British Universities International Liason Association (BUILA) Conference, 2018. Explores the role of Africa in the global economy with a focus on opportunities in higher education. The speaker proposes a paradigm shift and business model based on value creation and concludes with some predictions over the next decade.
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1. From Africa Rising to Wakanda to potential global player
Tosin Adebisi
@Tosin_Talks
Opportunities in Africa
A new approach to engaging with Africa
3. From MDGs to SDGs to Agenda 2063
The African Unions vision an integrated,
prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own
citizens and representing a dynamic force in
international arena
Agenda 2063 Aspirations
Agenda 2063 Flagship projects & initiatives
A new wave of Pan Africanism?
4. Key drivers:
Access
Inclusion and Participation
Reforms
Research
Quality
Empowerment
Good governance & Leadership
Emerging Pan African themes
Education for Social &
Sustainable
Development (ESSD)
Capacity Building
Innovation and
Entrepreneurship
Skills gap
Sustainability
5. Shifting from USP to UVP
Start with why
Why are we
interested in
Africa?
What are our
strengths &
interest?
How can we
add value/co-
create
UVP
6. Resource, Reward and Risk Model
Think big , Start small
R
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W
A
R
D
High Deliverables? Deliverables?
Risk
(actual vs. perceived)
Low Deliverables? Deliverables? Risk
(actual vs. perceived)
Low High
RESOURCE
Quick wins vs long-term value?
8. Disruptions to Brick and Mortar classroom
Post-Brexit UK & Africa: Collaborations and Concessions
Greater UK/North Africa Higher Education collaborations
Innovative hybrid models for trans-national education
Mobile-based learning driven by Generation Z
Workplace of the 21st century: Cross-border professional and academic collaborations driven by portfolio careers
A borderless Africa: Greater inter-African Higher Education collaboration
Increase in the number of African branch campuses of foreign universities
Priority towards inclusive and access to education (SDG 4)
Greater priority and funding for capacity building in STEM
Greater priority and focus on leadership, innovation, sustainability, empowerment and entrepreneurship
Greater demand for short, modular and flexible courses with a focus on professional development
Increase in funding for heritage and culture
Increase in demand for vocational training
Predictions over the next decade