MBA African scholarships profiles

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Investing in Africa and supporting the next generation of African leaders.

Read about our diverse community of scholars who have received recognition and funding from a variety of scholarship programmes.

2023-24 class

Khalid Abdelgadir

Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarship
St Edmund Hall
Sudan

Khalid is an engineer and an entrepreneur from Sudan. He is keen on leveraging technology to empower farmers and enhance their livelihoods using shared economy. Khalid is keen to keep developing while at Oxford and continue building solutions that contribute to achieving global food security.

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Karen Oluwatoromo Adeboye

Oxford-Grace Lake Scholarship
Kellogg College
Nigeria

A young finance professional with experience in actuarial and strategy work, Karen is passionate about empowering women willing to work with equitable working opportunities, and hopes to start a venture capital fund in the future that invests in promising business ideas from female founders.

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Adeyemi Adegbayi

Eni-Oxford Africa Scholarship
Linacre College
Nigeria

Driven by his passion for technology and an interest in the development of emerging markets, Adeyemi has supported entrepreneurs across Africa over the last seven years. His roles have included working in technology, investing as a venture capitalist, consulting for startups and teaching through his podcast.

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Grace Adeoye

Saïd Business School Foundation Scholarship
St Cross College
Nigeria

As a consultant, Grace has spent her career driving digital transformation for governments and players in the energy, financial services and telecommunication sectors. She looks forward to expanding her network while exploring and enjoying Oxford’s rich traditions.

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Taiwo Adedoyin Aladekoye

Saïd Business School Foundation Scholarship
Linacre College
Nigeria

Taiwo is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder, experienced banker and driven businessman. He is passionate about fostering growth of African businesses by enhancing access to cutting-edge financing and advisory solutions. He chose the Oxford MBA for its strong Africa focus and robust networking opportunities.

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Sisan Dorsu

Adara Foundation Scholarship
St Catherine's College
Nigeria

Sisan is co-founder and CEO of Torche.

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Aimée Dushime

Africa-Oxford Initiative Graduate Scholarship
Mansfield College
Rwanda

Aimée has over six years of consulting experience, having worked in Rwanda, Kenya, Nigeria and the United Kingdom. She hopes to use her experience and skills gained from the MBA to proactively contribute towards key investments and economic growth in Africa.

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Kennedy Kitheka

Africa-Oxford Initiative Graduate Scholarship
St Catherine's College
Kenya

Kennedy has over ten years of experience building ventures across Asia and Africa. From co-founding an ed-tech start-up to working as a strategist at UNICEF Innovation Fund, he has been recognised by Forbes and the World Economic Forum. He plans to leverage the Oxford MBA to support growth-stage entrepreneurs in Africa.

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Wangari Kuhunya

Saïd Business School Foundation Award
St Cross College
Kenya

 

Wangari grew up in a rich entrepreneurial culture which ignited a keen interest in strategy and operations that build lasting companies. Backed by seven years of experience, Wangari targets a career in consumer goods where she can tangibly drive business success and impact the everyday lives of millions.

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Terembe Cherono Maritim

Africa-Oxford Initiative Graduate Scholarship
Mansfield College
Kenya

Terembe is a global development professional with a deep passion for social justice, storytelling and the creative economy. She spent over six years rolling out a diversification strategy at CARE International that reimagines governance and leadership in line with the decolonisation of aid.

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Andisani Masindi

Africa-Oxford Initiative Graduate Scholarship
Christ Church College
South Africa

Andisani is a seasoned strategy professional with a track record spanning diverse industries. She is passionate about developing solutions to today’s challenges and contributes to value creation. Her ambition is to collaborate with entrepreneurs in crafting sustainable solutions to address the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Opelo Matome

Saïd Business School Foundation Scholarship
St Hugh's College
Botswana

Over the past 5+ years, Opelo has worked as a data analyst, consultant and programme/project manager focusing on ed-tech and the future of work. She intends to use the Oxford MBA to help early and growth stage startups scale, and create high-quality jobs and learning opportunities for Africans.

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Max Rath

Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarship
Keble College
South Africa

Max Rath is a medical doctor and specialist physician from South Africa. In 2019 he founded Wits Healthcare Innovation, a social impact non-profit organisation that addresses urgent healthcare needs in South Africa's public sector. Max is passionate about digital and preventative health and aims to impact these areas at scale.

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Inge Rist

Saïd Business School Foundation Award
Wolfson College
South Africa

A senior climate change consultant to financial institutions and listed multinationals, Inge is passionate about the potential of strategic and sensitive institutional and venture capital to achieve a low carbon future in Africa. Oxford's commitment to Africa and impact made Oxford Saïd her first choice.

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Edidiong Umoh

Africa-Oxford Initiative Graduate Scholarship
Reuben College
Nigeria

An experienced legal practitioner and regulatory consultant, Edidiong has handled dispute resolution, compliance, strategy and risk management for over 60 clients. She is passionate about creating opportunities for women, increasing access to education and embracing social impact in business.

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Damian Wandera

Eni-Oxford Africa Scholarship
Christ Church College
Kenya

Damian has over eight years of experience in investment management and advisory, and is passionate about unlocking Africa's economic potential. He plans to leverage his experience and the Oxford MBA to invest in impactful businesses and projects across frontier and emerging markets.

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Africa and Oxford Saïd

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Candidates applying to join our MBA class may be interested in viewing details of the scholarships available to candidates who are of African nationality or ordinarily resident in Africa:

We advocate for greater levels of investment into talent from across Africa, and we currently lead the way in supporting and recruiting students from Africa. 

Find out more about our Africa initiative

Contact

  • Please contact our Africa Initiative Manager, Tammy Brophy, if you have any questions about our African scholarships or your eligibility.
  • tammy.brophy@sbs.ox.ac.uk