(Posted 10th November 2023)
In partnership with Africa Tourism Partners (ATP), Cornell University (USA), has made available an exclusive offer and invitation to Women in executive leadership and women in leadership to enrol for Cornell University’s two and a half- month online Executive Women and Women in Leadership certificate programmes.
To be delivered through the Cornell University’s eCornell platform, the main thrust of this
programme is to drive women inclusivity across that African travel, tourism and hospitality value
chain.
This is one of the key outcomes of annual Africa Tourism Leadership Forum held in
Botswana in 2022 and 2023 as well as a critical component of the AfricaTourism Innovation Hub
initiative being pursued by Africa Tourism Partners and key stakeholders.
Ultimately,the programme aims to foster leadership and professional growth for women in
executive and management positions.
Therefore, this special offer gives participants almost 90% discount of the University’s standard programme fees as a result of the partnership forged between the University’sand Africa Tourism Partners, mainly for the professional and executive development of African women in leadership and executive management positions.
Participants will attain Executive Women in Leadership or Women in Leadership Certificate from
Cornell University with 50 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) on completion of the
programme.
Space is limited as the first cohort which will commence in December 2023 and January 2024 will be made available to only 35 participants per propgramme.
Core courses for the certificate programme include Power and Gender Dynamics; Developing
Executive Presence for Women Leaders; Gender Bias and Negotiation Strategies; and The
Network Effect. Additionally, participants may choose one (1) of the following elective courses:
? Decoding the Gender Gap in Board Membership.
? Fostering an Inclusive Climate.
? Becoming a Strategic Leader.
Cornell University offers over 290 online professional development certificate programmes and
courses. These are designed for public and private sector executives, managers, entrepreneurs
and start-ups in a wide variety of disciplines. Among these are, Leadership and Strategic
Management, Finance and Business Performance, Business Strategy, Hospitality and Food
Service Management, Data Science, Finance&Business, Hospitality Management, Marketing,
Technology and more.
To read more about the programme and explore other relevant certificated learning opportunities for you, colleagues and your staff, click here
To register and role for the programme, kindly contact contact Ms. Rejoice Chishamba
rejoice@africatourismpartners.com or call +27 81 303 7030 for enrolment form and more information.
