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Transforming the agricultural landscape through entrepreneurship and innovation
18-04-2024

MSM delivered an interesting training module entitled Empowering Business Leaders of Tomorrow in Burundi equipping Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (ESOs).

Beyond Tourism: Supporting Rwandan communities and experiencing its authentic countryside
15-04-2024

The Mzinga Retreat is part of the Agri-Tourism Service, Training and Innovation Centre (STIC) that was developed as part of the Nuffic Orange Knowledge project ”Strengthening Education for Agricultural Development in the Western Province of Rwanda”.

Empowering Local Solutions: Training Strengthens Monitoring and Evaluation for Lebanese humanitarian aid sector Serving IDPs and Refugees
04-04-2024

Under the lead of MSME, SHEILD Association, a prominent Lebanese non-governmental organization (NGO), recently completed a comprehensive two-week training program aimed at strengthening its monitoring and evaluation (M&E) capabilities.

Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Policy Debate in Addis Ababa
04-04-2024

Between 25 and 27 March, the AfriquEurope policy debate in the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia. The title of the meeting was; “The European Union and Africa in a multi crises world” .

Training of Trainers completed on improving mental health and psychosocial support services of medical staff in South Kivu
04-04-2024

10 participants (4 women and 6 men) were trained to - in their turn - train medical and paramedical staff on issues related to sexuality and to sexual abuse of women and men with a focus on mental health and psychosocial support in South-Kivu.

Kick-starting the development of ecosystems for employability in Ghana
02-04-2024

In February 2024, the “Vocational Education and Training (VET) ecosystems for employability” project in Ghana officially started during the kick-off week in Accra, Ghana.

SBE maintains outstanding position in CEO Magazine's Global MBA Rankings
28-03-2024

We are delighted to announce that Maastricht University School of Business and Economics has maintained its outstanding position in the 2024 CEO Magazine's Global MBA Rankings.

Leading Change Management successfully
28-03-2024

"This course opened my mind to the possibilities of a growth mindset as a leader," – were the words of Ms. Buchi Mbanu Nduka (Nigeria) after successfully completing the Short Executive Programme on Change Management.

Agribusiness marketing in local and global contexts for cocoa and horticulture SMEs
26-03-2024

During the marketing module the SME owners and managers dived into the marketing fundamentals and how to identify the correct customers and segment and target customers locally and globally.

Development of Business Incentives for Young Agribusinesses in Burundi
26-03-2024

Burundi’s youth population represents a significant untapped source of economic growth, but they face challenges such as poor access to land, resources, infrastructure, finance, technology, and knowledge.