The Impact of Executive Education in Sub-Saharan Africa

This executive summary describes the role and impact of executive education (ExEd) within the financial sectors of sub-Saharan Africa. It identifies a growing demand for these non-degree graduate-level programmes to address the 'underdeveloped' nature of the continent's financial sector, while highlighting a need for more practical, less theoretical curricula and better alignment between education and employee compensation.

• Executive education (ExEd) is perceived by both managers and employees to enhance professional capabilities, specifically improving financial, management, and accounting skills, as well as the ability to identify financial opportunities and improve customer service and satisfaction.
• While ExEd graduates are in demand and perceive themselves to be more mobile than non-graduates, they often report dissatisfaction with their pay, particularly when they have self-funded their education.
• The delivery of ExEd in sub-Saharan Africa is currently dominated by universities, with very few private training institutions offering such programmes. There is a stated need for these programmes to shift from theoretical frameworks toward more practical learning and African perspectives.
• The financial sector in sub-Saharan Africa has experienced unprecedented growth due to banking regulations, policy reforms, and an emerging middle class, yet it remains 'underdeveloped' with significant unmet banking needs.

APA

FSD Africa (2017). The Impact of Executive Education in Sub-Saharan Africa. https://fsdafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Impact-of-Executive-Education-Brochure_Final-Version.pdf

Chicago

FSD Africa. The Impact of Executive Education in Sub-Saharan Africa. 2017. https://fsdafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Impact-of-Executive-Education-Brochure_Final-Version.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{fsdafrica2017impact, author = {{FSD Africa}}, title = {{The Impact of Executive Education in Sub-Saharan Africa}}, institution = {FSD Africa}, year = {2017}, month = nov, url = {https://fsdafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Impact-of-Executive-Education-Brochure_Final-Version.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }