Turning African Ingenuity into Scalable Global Impact

Many African ventures succeed locally but fail to scale globally due to models that do not adapt beyond their original markets. This module bridges that gap, empowering leaders to re-engineer their business models for cross-border competitiveness without losing cultural authenticity. Participants will learn how to turn scarcity into strategy and local advantage into global opportunity

To equip leaders with the ability to innovate, adapt, and scale business models for sustained competitiveness in both African and international markets

Objectives:

Participants will:
1. Analyse the realities of African markets and convert constraints into opportunities.
2. Apply proven global business model frameworks in an African context.
3. Design monetisation strategies that attract both local and foreign investment.
4. Develop scalable innovation blueprints

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:
• Redesign an existing business model for regional or global expansion.
• Balance scalability with cultural and market fit.
• Build investor-ready model documentation.

Content:
• African Market Realities: Informal Economies, Infrastructure, and Regulation
• Global Innovation Frameworks: Business Model Canvas, Blue Ocean Strategy
• Monetisation and Scalability Strategies
• Case Studies: African Startups that Achieved Global Success
• Risk Management in Scaling
• Building Resilient Business Models for Volatile Environments

Assessment Methods
• Business Model Hackathon: Redesign a real company’s model for expansion and pitch to a
mock investor panel.
• Peer Disruption Lab: Time-bound, high-pressure peer review of business models.