INSIGHTS & EVENTS

• May 2026 - ESSEC “Business & Industry in Africa” Chair strengthens its commitment to Africa’s industrial transformation at the Africa Forward Summit 

At the Africa Forward Summit held in Nairobi, the ESSEC “Business & Industry in Africa” Chair reached a new milestone in its mission to support Africa’s economic and industrial development through the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Africa Global Logistics (AGL), IBL Together, and Vivo Energy.

This alliance reflects a shared ambition among the partners: contributing to the acceleration of Africa’s industrialization by fostering local value creation, strengthening regional ecosystems, and investing in the development of future leaders across the continent.

As Africa continues to position itself as a major driver of global growth, industrial transformation has become a key priority for both public and private stakeholders. In this context, the ESSEC Chair aims to bridge academic expertise and business realities by creating meaningful connections between students, executives, researchers, and industry leaders operating across Africa.

Through this collaboration, the Chair will continue to expand immersive learning experiences and high-level exchanges focused on the continent’s industrial and economic challenges. This includes webinars, executive education initiatives, research dissemination, and direct engagement with leading companies shaping Africa’s future.

The partnership also reinforces the Chair’s commitment to preparing a new generation of responsible and internationally minded leaders capable of addressing the complex challenges linked to industrial development, sustainability, logistics, energy, and regional integration.

By joining forces with AGL, IBL Together, and Vivo Energy, the ESSEC “Business & Industry in Africa” Chair further strengthens its role as a platform for dialogue, knowledge sharing, and action dedicated to Africa’s long-term sustainable and inclusive growth.

We are proud to contribute, alongside our partners, to building stronger bridges between academia and industry and to supporting the emergence of innovative and impactful leadership across the continent.

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• December 2025 - Africa’s Transformations: Conference with Benoît Chervalier

ESSEC Business School, together with the Chair of Business and Industry in Africa and ESSEC Alumni Africa in France, hosted an exclusive conference and book signing around What Africa Expects: Local Resources, Global Tensions. The event will feature Benoît Chervalier and several ESSEC leaders and experts, offering an in-depth and interactive discussion on Africa’s major economic, technological and industrial transitions, followed by a networking cocktail. www.essecalumni.com/fr/event/l-afrique-au-coeur-des-transformations-mondiales-dialogue-autour-de-l-ouvrage-de-benoit-chervalier-complet/2025/12/10/7954 

• October 2025 - ESSEC Africa Hosts a Conference on Economic and Geopolitical Transformations

ESSEC Business School – Africa Campus hosted a conference in Casablanca around Benoît Chervalier’s book What Africa Expects, bringing together experts, business leaders and students to discuss the economic, geopolitical and industrial transformations shaping the African continent. https://leseco.ma/business/economie-africaine-lessec-relance-la-reflexion.html