{"id":178516,"date":"2025-09-30T11:44:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T03:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/?post_type=pd&#038;p=178516"},"modified":"2026-03-31T10:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T02:02:25","slug":"wa-african-australian-business-masterclass","status":"publish","type":"pd","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/prof-development\/wa-african-australian-business-masterclass\/","title":{"rendered":"Baobab African-Australian business masterclass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>* We are currently negotiating external sponsorship to support participation in the course later in 2026. If you are interested in attending this program please contact <a href=\"mailto:execed@curtin.edu.au\">Executive Education. <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Inspired by the Baobab tree which is native to parts of Africa and Australia.  The tree is a symbol of community, resilience, and growth, the program connects participants through common roots, builds strong foundations, and nurtures branches of learning that extend well beyond the classroom.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This customised business masterclass is for professionals, entrepreneurs and others in the African diaspora community in Western Australia who aspire to start or grow their small businesses, require business, trade, legal, financial, entrepreneurial and risk management skills and capabilities, or want to start-up, scale and manage their businesses and business relationships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such skills and capabilities include business planning and strategy, bookkeeping and financial management, branding and marketing, legal compliance and risk management, amongst others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 5-day masterclass delivered by Curtin Business School and Curtin\u2019s Centre for Australia-Africa Relations is a targeted capacity building and upskilling initiative for participants with all levels of prior business experience and qualifications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The masterclass develops and sharpens practical business and entrepreneurial skills which participants can take away and apply immediately. The short course has been designed based on feedback from long-term ongoing consultations with African diasporan communities in WA, Australian corporates operating in Africa and Australian entrepreneurs of African heritage. Program convenors and expert session facilitators come from both African and non-African backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Learning-outcomes\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Learning-outcomes\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Learning-outcomes\">Learning outcomes<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Learning-outcomes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ul>\n<li>Provide an overview of the Africa-Australia relationship and African diaspora in Australia, including key political and economic dimensions.<\/li>\n<li>Understand business challenges and business opportunities faced by African diaspora communities and individuals in Australia.<\/li>\n<li>Provide essential skills and knowledge to establish a business, expand a business, and access credible sources of business information.<\/li>\n<li>Critically analyse case studies of successful African diaspora business engagements in Australia.<\/li>\n<li>Participants develop a business concept and develop a business plan based on their concept.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Who-is-the-program-for?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Who-is-the-program-for?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Who-is-the-program-for?\">Who is the program for?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Who-is-the-program-for?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>This bespoke in-person program is specifically designed for individuals from the African diaspora in Australia, including professionals, entrepreneurs and others interested in sustainably cultivating and growing effective small businesses.<\/p>\n<p>This program is also suitable for African-Australians who simply want to increase their understanding of business and improve their business performance.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Program-schedule\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Program-schedule\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Program-schedule\">Program schedule<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Program-schedule\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Day<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Time<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Topics &amp; 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