Course Detail

Private Equity and Entrepreneurship in Africa (PEEA) examines how private equity investors and entrepreneurial managers design, negotiate and execute financial agreements that make use of resources and opportunities in the challenging environments of continental Africa (sub-Saharan and North Africa). Through case studies and guest lecturers students will learn about successful and unsuccessful entrepreneurs and financiers. Up to 36 students will conduct consulting or case study assignments with Private Equity firms focused on Africa and African companies identified by our African business school partners or other sources. Students travel to Africa for a two week field study during the winter break. Each team will produce a consulting report, a case study or an analysis of a particular financial transaction. The materials will become available to other business schools in Africa and the West. Approximately half of the student teams will work with financial (PE) firms and half with operating entrepreneurs as sponsors/clients.

·         36 student limit (30 MBAs / 3 SIPA/ 3 Law students)

·         2nd year MBA students or equivalent if SIPA or Law School student

·         Attendance of first class is mandatory

·         Student representatives of each team will be required to travel to Africa for a two week field study during the winter break; these representatives may be able to cover most of the cost through student loans by working with Financial Aid.