Entrepreneurs and business leaders play a vital role in creating jobs, driving innovation and strengthening communities across Africa. CABS provides practical business education designed to help entrepreneurs and business leaders build stronger businesses, improve performance, create opportunity and achieve sustainable growth.
Built on a simple idea: Entrepreneurs learn best while improving their businesses.
Through practical, applied learning, entrepreneurs implement new ideas, solve real business challenges, improve performance and achieve sustainable growth.
Built in Africa • Built for Impact • Built with Integrity
Entrepreneurs and small businesses are among the most important drivers of employment, innovation, and economic growth across Africa. Their success creates opportunity, not only for themselves, but for employees, families and communities.
Entrepreneurs face complex challenges every day — from strategy and operations to leading people, managing finances and growth. Without practical support, opportunities to learn, and a strong community, entrepreneurship can become a lonely journey.
Successful businesses are built by leaders who can navigate challenges, make sound decisions, and inspire others to achieve a shared vision. Developing this leadership capacity is essential for long-term growth and impact.
We believe entrepreneurs deserve a different kind of business education. We created CABS to help ambitious entrepreneurs become better leaders, build stronger business, and create greater impact. Everything we do is built on three guiding principles that shape how entrepreneurs learn and grow.
The CABS Approach
Your business is the assignment. Instead of studying theory, you apply every lesson to becoming a better leader and building a stronger business.
Leadership can be lonely. Learning should not be. Learn alongside a community of entrepreneurs committed to becoming better leaders, improving their businesses, and making a positive impact.
Building a better business takes time. Becoming a better leader takes even longer. That's why CABS journey gives you the time to learn, apply, reflect and continously improve.
Entrepreneurs deserve more than theory. CABS combines practical business experience, academic rigor, and global entrepreneurship expertise to create a meaningful learning experience.
Learn from leaders with real-world experience building and growing organizations across diverse African markets.
Programmes are designed and delivered by educators and practitioners with strong academic and professional credentials.
Connected to a global network of entrepreneurship educators led by Babson Collaborative, a recognized global leader in entrepreneurship education.
Babson College, in Massachusetts, U.S., ranked No 1 MBA Program in Entrepreneurship for 32 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report.
Develop the mindset, skills, and confidence needed to build and grow an early-stage business.
Strengthen leadership, improve performance, and build the systems to enable rapid growth and create greater impact.
Develop the leadership and management capabilities needed to lead teams, drive performance, and create lasting impact.
How You'll Learn
Gain practical new ideas you can use immediately
Apply every lesson to your business
Evaluate what worked, what didn't and why
Strengthen your leadership and improve your business
Master the capabilities every entrepreneur needs to become a better leader and build a stronger business.
Develop the mindset and leadership skills to lead yourself, your team, and your business.
Improve your products and services to better meet your customer’s needs.
Acquire more customers and build lasting customer relationships.
Understand your numbers and make better business decisions.
Position your business uniquely in the marketplace to drive sustainable advantage.
Develop a team that gives you leverage to build a stronger business.
Build systems that help you consistently deliver quality and service as your business grows.
Use technology to work smarter, serve customers better, and grow your business.
Future-Ready Skills
Today’s entrepreneurs need more than business knowledge. They also need digital, AI, and project management skills to work smarter and compete in a rapidly changing world.
Throughout the CABS journey, we will provide you tools and resources to develop practical digital, project management, data analysis and AI skills that help you work smarter, improve execution, and build a stronger business.
CABS is designed to help you do both.
As part of the CABS experience, you will have the opportunity to work with our talented university students on real business projects, helping you put ideas into practice while giving students meaningful hands-on experience.
I know my business has the potential to achieve more, but
Institutional growth through leadership architecture.
I am working hard, but my business isn't growing as I'd hoped
Build a stronger business by creating products and services people truly value
I have a team, but everything still depends on me
Become the leader your business needs, building a team that gives you leverage to focus on where you add the most value
I know we need better systems, but I am not sure where to start
Build systems that scale, improving quality and consistency as your business grows
I need to get better at managing our business finances
Manage your business with greater financial confidence, and make better financial decisions
I know my business can achieve more, but I need a clearer plan
Lead with a clear strategy that will guide your business to long-term success and greater impact in your community
Enrollment Open
Each part of your CABS journey is paid for separately, allowing you to invest in your growth one stage at a time.
Programme Inclusion
Duration
4-6 hours per week
Learning Starts
Q3 Cohort
Payment Options
Enrollment Process
Apply
Receive Your Offer
Confirm Your Place
Welcome Pack
Begin Entrepreneurial Leadership
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Scholarship Support
We believe the future of Africa depends on entrepreneurs who create jobs, solve meaningful problems, and strengthen their communities. That’s why we are committed to making CABS accessible through a limited number of scholarships available to entrepreneurs who demonstrate exceptional potential, commitment, and financial need.
If the investment required to enroll would prevent you from participating, you may submit a separate scholarship application after completing your CABS application.
Support & Clarity
Everything you need to know about the CABS journey and the Entrepreneurial Leadership programme.
No. While CABS covers many of the key concepts taught in an MBA, it is designed specifically for entrepreneurs. Your business is the assignment. You apply new ideas and principles directly to your own business, helping you become a better leader and build a stronger business.
Entrepreneurial leadership is designed for entrepreneurs who are already building a business. If you are planning to start a business, we’d love to hear from you as we launch and develop future programs. You can sign up for our newsletter to receive updates on the programs we offer.
Yes, you can, but we do not recommend more than two at a time give you time to learn, apply and reflect as you improve your business.
For select parts of the program, you can work with our talented Cavendish University students on real business projects through our work-based learning platform. You get support to implement new ideas while our students gain practical real-world experience.
Your business is the assignment. Instead of traditional exams, you’ll be expected to apply what you learn to your business through practical personal and business improvement projects. The recorded academic content you will be required to read, may include formative assessments to help you evaluate whether you have mastered key concepts before you move on to the next section.