University of Stellenbosch Business School

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1 University of Stellenbosch Business School USB Overview MPhil in Development Finance (MDevF) Presenters Dr Marietjie Theron-Wepener Prof Charles Adjasi We know Africa. We train its leaders.

2 Why choose USB REPUTATION: 3 International accreditations (triple crown) AFRICAN focus LEADERSHIP development GLOBAL perspective and international network CLIENT FOCUS and engagement

3 REPUTATION: 3 International accreditations (triple crown) 1 st business school of an African university to receive all 3 accreditations (and 1 st with each one) 1 of only 72 business schools in the world with all 3 Puts USB in network of top schools

4 AFRICAN focus and expertise We have built up African expertise (development finance; governance; economics) Our current students come from all parts of Africa : MBA: 11 countries MDevF: 17 countries Other: 8 countries

5 LEADERSHIP development We go beyond training managers; we develop leaders The focus in ALL programmes is to develop responsible global leaders for all industries

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7 GLOBAL perspective and International exposure Connect with international people Students (registered and exchange) Business people Academics Alumni Partnerships with top schools in the world

8 CLIENT FOCUS and engagement Engage in class Collaborate with fellow students Smaller classes Engage with academics and staff Engage with business Meet senior business people Engage with alumni Automatic membership of USB Alumni Association Join one of 16 alumni regions

9 Stellenbosch University came into being as early as 1859 but officially became a university in 1916.

10 USB campus in the Tyger Valley business district, Cape Town, with Table Mountain in the background

11 MDevF 2017

12 MDevF: the top programme in its field Prof Charles Adjasi Prof Meshach Aziakpono Started in 2003 as a 1 st on the continent Has set the pace over the last decade Triple international accreditations Prof Wolfgang Thomas Prof Sylvanus Ikhide Dr Nyankomo Marwa

13 Risk MDevF: Development finance context DFIs: IDC, DBSA, commercial banks Risk Poor, survivalist businesses & social enterprises USB Development finance niche : enterprise level Cost recovery Banks, stock and bond markets, unit trust, private equity funds Cost recovery Fiscal transfers and grants Private sector capital Government Private sector

14 MDevF: What specific skills does one acquire? Formulate and evaluate development finance policies and programmes to address development needs

15 MDevF: focus Specialised knowledge and a critical understanding of the development finance field Focus on sub-saharan Africa Focus on real-world practice Focus on the enterprise-level aspects of development finance Strong focus on sustainability & microeconomics

16 MDevF: Benefits for students Study while you work Modular programme 3 blocks of 2 weeks over 2 years New! 2 groups per year

17 MDevF: Curriculum Core courses Economic Development Perspectives in Africa Issues in Banking and Finance Microfinance Project Finance Governance and Ethics Research Methods in DF Research assignment words on a development finance topic Work on assignment while you do course work Electives (choose 2) Small-scale Enterprise Development Development Project Management African and Emerging Financial Markets Environmental Finance Business Forecasting and Econometric Analysis Public Sector Finance Infrastructural Finance Corporate Finance Human Resource Issues in Development Finance Financial sector regulation and Development Investment Promotion

18 MDevF: Where students come from Botswana Ghana Kenya Lesotho Liberia Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Nigeria South Africa Swaziland Tanzania Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

19 MDevF: Entrance requirements Honours degree (postgraduate), or Bachelor s in business finance, economics, accounting or commerce OR 3-year Bachelor s and a postgraduate diploma in business, finance, economics, accounting or commerce OR Postgraduate degree in any discipline and experience in area of development economics and/or finance; AND Sound understanding of quantitative analysis 3 years of work experience

20 MDevF fees: 2016 intake (2017 to be confirmed) South Africa $ (R ) SADC $ (R ) Rest of the world $ (R ) Application fee Deposit $ 40 (R600) $ 592 (R9 000) (South Africans) $ 2401 (R36 525) (SADC) $ (R38 140) (rest of the world)

21 What does it take? 278 hours in class = hours per week over 2 years

22 Development finance: USB is the clear leader Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance (PGDDevFin) MPhil in Development Finance (MDevF) PhD in Development

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