University of Cape Town - Graduate School of Business - Executive Education
UCT Graduate School of Business
Breakwater Campus
9 Portswood Road
V & A Waterfront
8001
Cape Town
South Africa
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This course provides students with a solid grounding in the dynamics of private sector-led community social investments and economic development (CoSI and ED) within the natural resource sector.
Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 21, 2026
General Management/ Investment/ Product Development/ Sustainability / Corporate Responsibility
English
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Application Deadline: 04 August 2026 at 14:00pm SAST.
Duration: 5 days.
Developing Women in Leadership course, we aim to address this imbalance and empower women who aspire to take on leadership positions to fully embrace their potential.
Duration: 5 days.
Developing Women in Leadership course, we aim to address this imbalance and empower women who aspire to take on leadership positions to fully embrace their potential.
Aug 24, 2026 - Aug 28, 2026
General Management/ Leadership
English
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Impact investing is an investment strategy that focuses on reducing the negative social and environmental effects of business while generating positive financial returns.
Sep 07, 2026 - Sep 11, 2026
General Management/ Sustainability / Corporate Responsibility
English
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The UCT GSB Executive Development Programme is a high-impact short course designed to equip senior leaders with the strategic thinking, innovative mind-set and values-based leadership needed to ensure long-term competitive advantage for their organisations.
Oct 25, 2026 - Nov 06, 2026
General Management/ Leadership
English
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This course will teach you to predict and balance financial variables to produce detailed and insightful financial models, conduct sensitivity analyses, and how to leverage financial models to inform investment decision-making. Using this knowledge, you will be able to identify opportunities for growth for your organisation while mitigating risk.
Nov 30, 2026 - Dec 04, 2026
Finance/ General Management/ Sustainability / Corporate Responsibility
English
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The UCT GSB Property Development Programme equips experienced professionals with the ability to engage in a full range of disciplines within the commercial property industry. Gain insights from industry experts and academic faculty delivering a rich learning experience that bridges theory and practice.
Jul 26, 2026 - Aug 07, 2026
General Management/ Real Estate
English
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The AI Leadership in Action: Strategy, Ethics, and Impact for Africa Masterclass is a transformative, three-day executive education masterclass equipping decision-makers with the knowledge and tools to integrate artificial intelligence into core business strategies.
Jul 27, 2026 - Jul 29, 2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ General Management/ Leadership/ Strategy
English
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The Managing New Power Markets & Regulation short course at the GSB seeks to give managers and leaders working in this critical sector the ability to contribute to the reform of the power sector and deliver sustainable, affordable services to everyone while accelerating economic growth.
Sep 28, 2026 - Oct 09, 2026
General Management/ Sustainability / Corporate Responsibility
English
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Application Deadline: 22 September 2026 at 14:00pm SAST.
Duration: 8 days.
The New Manager course will allow you to walk into a new management position armed with the skills and confidence to immediately provide sound and practical guidance to your team.
Duration: 8 days.
The New Manager course will allow you to walk into a new management position armed with the skills and confidence to immediately provide sound and practical guidance to your team.
Oct 12, 2026 - Oct 21, 2026
General Management/ Leadership
English
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The Programme for Management Development empowers you to take charge of your future as a manager and teaches you how to inspire productive and meaningful change within your organisation.
Oct 19, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
General Management/ Leadership
English
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This course introduces young industry professionals and those entering the wine industry to a wide range of marketing skills, especially in the African and South African context.
Aug 12, 2026 - Sep 07, 2026
General Management/ Marketing
English
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Finance for Non-Financial Managers course will provide you with a practical and accessible introduction to accounting and finance.
Aug 24, 2026 - Sep 02, 2026
Finance/ Finance for Non-Financial Managers/ General Management
English
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The purpose of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the business and human rights framework and the critical role that ongoing human rights due diligence (HRDD) plays in companies being able to proactively manage impacts and demonstrate that they respect human rights.
Sep 08, 2026 - Sep 17, 2026
General Management/ Human Resources
English
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The International Executive Development Programme (IEDP) 2026 is a transformative journey for visionary decision-makers ready to shape what comes next.
Jul 05, 2026 - Oct 28, 2026
General Management/ Leadership
English
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Financial Modeling For Power Project Finance
This course will teach you to predict and balance financial variables to produce detailed and insightful financial models, conduct sensitivity analyses, and how to leverage financial models to inform investment decision-making.
Sep 22, 2024 - Sep 26, 2024
Finance
English
Completed
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Property Development Programme
The UCT GSB Property Development Programme, delivered in association with the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA), equips professionals to engage with a full range of disciplines within the commercial property industry.
Oct 23, 2023 - Nov 18, 2023
General Management/ Product Development
English
Completed
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The Managing New Power Markets and Regulation in Africa
The Managing New Power Markets and Regulation in Africa course is offered by The Power Futures Lab, a leading centre of excellence at the UCT GSB, and is run in partnership with the African Forum of Utility Regulators and the Regional Electricity Regulators Association.
Oct 23, 2023 - Oct 27, 2023
Marketing
English
Completed
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Property Development Programme
Application Deadline: 25 September 2025 (at 12:00pm SAST).
Duration: 4 weeks.
Duration: 4 weeks.
Oct 13, 2025 - Nov 07, 2025
General Management/ Project Management
English
Completed
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Executive Development Programme
The UCT GSB Executive Development Programme is a high-impact short course designed to equip senior leaders with the strategic thinking, innovative mind-set and values-based leadership needed to ensure long-term competitive advantage for their organisations.
Oct 27, 2024 - Nov 08, 2024
Leadership
English
Completed
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Executive Development Programme
The UCT GSB Executive Development Programme is a high-impact short course designed to equip senior leaders with the strategic thinking, innovative mind-set and values-based leadership needed to ensure long-term competitive advantage for their organisations.
Oct 22, 2023 - Nov 30, 2023
General Management
English
Completed
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The New Manager
The New Manager course at the UCT GSB is designed to equip first-time managers, or experienced managers wanting an update, with practical managerial skills and business acumen that can be implemented immediately in the workplace.
Jul 25, 2023 - Nov 02, 2023
General Management
English
Completed
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The Finance for Non-financial Managers
The Finance for Non-financial Managers short course at the UCT GSB is designed for people with little or no financial training who want to learn more about understanding the numbers and how to participate more fully in financial planning and decisions.
Aug 28, 2023 - Sep 06, 2023
Finance for Non-Financial Managers
English
Completed
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LeAD Campus Sustainable Leadership in Africa Executive Certificate
The LeAD Campus Sustainable Leadership in Africa Executive Certificate is a unique international programme for senior executives doing business in Africa. The programme is offered in English, over five modules hosted in South Africa, Morocco, Ivory Coast and France.
Oct 23, 2023 - May 31, 2024
Leadership/ Sustainability / Corporate Responsibility
English
Completed
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University of Cape Town - Graduate School of Business - Executive Education
UCT Graduate School of Business
Breakwater Campus
9 Portswood Road
V & A Waterfront
8001
Cape Town
South Africa
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