An engaging session on “Quality as Strategy” explored how accreditation and quality assurance can serve as strategic tools for institutional credibility, competitiveness, and trust-building across African business schools. Helmi H. Hammami, Dean of @ESLSCA Business School (Egypt), Yasmine Aboubacar Sedikhe SY, Deputy CEO & Dean of Groupe SupDeco Dakar and AABS Board Member, and @Habtamu Teshome, CEO of Standardization & National Qualification Framework at the Education & Training Authority (ETA), shared reflections on the role of standards, benchmarking, and continuous improvement in strengthening institutional reputation and stakeholder confidence. ✨🌍
Moderated by Mathias Falkenstein, Director of the DBA in Higher Education Leadership and Management (HELM) at Luiss Business School, LUISS University, the discussion highlighted how African business schools can leverage quality assurance frameworks not only for compliance, but as drivers of institutional growth, partnerships, and long-term impact.
📅 13-15 May 2026
📍 Hosted by: Kibur College