Africa and Oxford Said.
We have made a pledge to continue to invest in Africa and support the next generation of African leaders. We understand the impact that the youth can have in driving opportunities in Africa and we advocate for companies both in Africa and abroad to recognise the value of investing in job-creating industries in Africa. Our aim is to support young, inspiring Africans looking to leave their mark on the continent.
Our Africa Focus.
Our aim is to be a part of the positive change in the region, by cultivating talented African students while educating the whole of our student body about Africa’s intellectual wealth and economic potential. The diversity of our students, whose broad range of experience and background stimulates and strengthens the classroom discussions, is a key factor of the success of our programmes.
Investing in talent.
As a community we are investing in talented African students to provide them with the means and opportunities to choose to study at Oxford Saïd. We support future and current entrepreneurs in accessing and scaling their ideas to drive change and have an impact in Africa; and we are expanding teaching and research on African business to encourage business leaders to understand the opportunities that exist on the continent.
Funding and scholarships.
We recognise that funding can be an economic barrier to obtaining further education and provide scholarships for talented African students. Our commitment to provide scholarships for talented African students, led to the creation of the Africa Saïd Foundation Scholarships. These are awarded to Africans with outstanding leadership abilities who can demonstrate a commitment to the African continent via personal mentorship or community involvement.
“As Africans we all share a common goal: the economic emancipation of Africans. In my view, from there flows access to opportunities, in particular access to education.”
Peter Links, MBA 2016/17