Jonathan Foster-Pedley

While Henley Africa has outstanding credentials — our academic research is recognised internationally for its deeply theoretical underpinnings; we have been awarded triple accreditation from the world’s three leading educational bodies; and our MBA is a globally-recognised international qualification — these are not the only compelling reasons to study at our school.

We are living in a world that is profoundly different from what it was 20 years ago, and even 10 and five years ago, with technological developments bringing rapid change to almost every sector of industry, including education. Young people seek a more inclusive, more connected world. They are “woke” and want to live in a world that puts people and the environment before profit.

In this sense, we at Henley believe business schools have to be activists in the corporate world, switching people in the corporate world off autopilot so that they begin to use their skills and resources to build fairer businesses that contribute to flourishing societies and communities.

Through our focus on collective, collaborative learning, we are able to accomplish our mission of building the people who build the businesses and organisations that build Africa.

Providing value to our students, our communities and society at large is a key priority. We aim to provide the capability and substance needed to build a better continent, a better econ-