Designing The Future
Thank you Bishop Gideon Titi-Ofei and the Accra Business School (now University of Gold Coast) for the opportunity to address the Graduating Class of 2022 at the 13th Graduation Ceremony on Saturday.
The Chair of the University Council, Bishop Titi-Ofei, deserves to be congratulated for his contribution to our educational space, and the thought-leadership programmes he has been developing over the years.
MEET THE NYBS 2026 FACULTY & SPEAKERS
PROF. CEDRIC BELL
PROF. STEPHEN ADEI
PROF. PIKAY RICHARDSON
DR. ELLEN HAGAN
BARONESS ARLENE FOSTER
PROF. JACKIE McCOY
LORD TRIESMAN (ONLINE)
INTRODUCING NYBS:
The Point Where Leaders Begin Their Year
The New Year Business School (NYBS), hosted by the University of Gold Coast, is not a conference.
It’s not a seminar.
It is an elite design studio for the future — where visionaries, disruptors, and policy shapers gather every February to craft strategies that will define industries, economies, and societies.
In an age of geopolitical shifts, technological revolutions, and market volatility, leadership is no longer about managing the present — it’s about designing the future.
Over five immersive days in Accra, NYBS becomes:
- A boardroom without borders
- A think tank without walls
- A leadership lab without limits
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
NYBS is designed for leaders who shape economies, industries, and communities:
- CEOs & C-Suite Executives
- Entrepreneurs with global ambitions
- Senior Government & Policy Leaders
- Social Impact & Faith-Based Leaders managing economic ventures
- Investors & Philanthropists
WHY NYBS IS DIFFERENT :
In Ghana, business schools are many.
In Africa, leadership programmes are plenty.
But NYBS is singular.
It’s a place where:
- World-class faculty from influential business, policy, and innovation arenas share their hard-earned insights.
- Real-time simulations put you in high-stakes decision-making scenarios.
- A peer network with global reach opens doors long after the event ends.
- You leave with an Action-Ready Future Blueprint — not just notes.
THE 5 CORE MODULES
MODULE 1: Strategic Vision Casting & Foresight
From Guessing the Future to Designing It
Equip yourself to anticipate change, design long-term strategies, and communicate them with influence.
MODULE 2: Business Model Innovation for the African & Global Market
Turning African Ingenuity into Scalable Global Impact
Redesign business models for cross-border competitiveness without losing cultural authenticity.
MODULE 3: Leading Digital Transformation
From digital adoption to digital leadership
Lead technology integration as a CEO-level strategy, not an IT project.
MODULE 4: Financing Growth and Capital Access
Where Vision Meets the Money
Learn to navigate funding options, negotiate terms, and structure capital for long-term success.
MODULE 5: Personal and Organizational Alignment
Leading Without Losing Your Soul
Align your personal mission with organisational purpose for sustainable leadership.
PROGRAM EXPERIENCE:
FIVE IMMERSIVE DAYS IN ACCRA
A high-intensity, face-to-face experience where each day sharpens your vision, strengthens your strategy, and stretches your leadership capacity. Expect keynote dialogues, design sprints, boardroom simulations, and exclusive networking.
FOUR WEEKS OF ONLINE REINFORCEMENT
Guided sessions to help you translate insights into measurable business, policy, or organisational results.
FOUR GLOBAL MASTERCLASSES
Live, interactive sessions with Baroness Arlene Foster, Lord Triesman, Lord Ashcroft, and Prof. Jackie McCoy, bringing cutting-edge perspectives from the global stage.
REGISTRATION AND FEES :
Investment in Your Leadership Future:
EARLY BIRD RATE
- Full access to the 5-day in-person programme
- Four weeks of guided online sessions
- Two global live masterclasses
- All programme materials and toolkits
- Access to NYBS alumni network
PROGRAMME FEE
- Full access to the 5-day in-person programme
- Four weeks of guided online sessions
- Two global live masterclasses
- All programme materials and toolkits
- Access to NYBS alumni network