Developing Tomorrow's Leaders with a high-impact, Action Learning, international experience
With an increasing number of graduates struggling to secure internships or their first jobs, it has never been more critical to take proactive steps toward building a future career.
TSIBA Elevate is designed to address the very challenges that many young people face today —
- a highly competitive job market
- AI disruption
- lack of experience and career guidance
- the right skills for a modern economy.
Who shoud attend
Innovation and Entrepreneurial Learning Academy
Walk in the shoes of 8 Rhodes Mandela scholars, 3 Kofi Annan scholars, 2 United Nations PRME Global Student Regional Leaders and 8 Orbis Foundation fellows.
Walk in the shoes of 8 Rhodes Mandela scholars, 3 Kofi Annan scholars, 2 United Nations PRME Global Student Regional Leaders and 8 Orbis Foundation fellows.
TSIBA Elevate is a transformative programme designed to equip students with essential business, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills in one of the world’s top innovation hubs – Cape Town.
Through a curriculum that blends practical skill-building with real-world challenges, TSIBA Elevate aims to prepare students to not only thrive in fast-paced and evolving workplaces but also for lasting impact as future purpose-driven leaders in a global marketplace.
You will cover key skills areas such as project management and data analysis alongside leadership and communication culminating in your keystone project – a substantial project of your creation that will demonstrate your skills, knowledge, and ability to solve real-world problems. The project will involve planning, research and execution resulting in a presentation pitch. This will demonstrate concrete examples of your abilities, work ethic and critical thinking skills and evidence of practical experience and readiness to take on responsibility from day one.
This unique experience goes beyond traditional internships, offering hands-on learning through lectures and projects, personalised mentorship, and valuable networking opportunities with industry experts.
Impact
Every ten international participants on the TSIBA Elevate Programme will fund four full scholarships for deserving and ambitious young people at TSIBA Business School in 2026.
TSIBA believes that business leadership is a primary catalyst for the vitally important function of job creation and prosperity. A key part of the TSIBA Elevate programme is building socially conscious graduates who are ready to thrive in global markets and positively impact their communities. You will learn not only the skills that matter but also why they matter.
TSIBA Elevate curates a diverse group of students, academics, and innovators to create an extraordinary learning hub, which will foster a deep understanding of cross-cultural business dynamics. You will learn from our technical programme, from one another, and from engaging with the entrepreneurial community of Africa’s vibrant innovation capital.
International Exposure
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Cape Town, Conde Nast’s 4th best city in the world to live. It is home to this year’s Earthshot Prize, which spotlights the incredible innovation emerging across Africa.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Cape Town, Conde Nast’s 4th best city in the world to live. It is home to this year’s Earthshot Prize, which spotlights the incredible innovation emerging across Africa.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Cape Town, Conde Nast’s 4th best city in the world to live. It is home to this year’s Earthshot Prize, which spotlights the incredible innovation emerging across Africa.
Field trips include a visit to TSIBA Business School, !Khwa ttu Nature Reserve and an orientation walking tour to explore Cape Town with a local guide.
It is your chance to build your own international network giving you access to a broad array of perspectives, opportunities, and industry insights and an appreciation of cross-cultural business dynamics. You will have the privilege of working alongside world-class consultants with global experience working in multinational banks and organisation such as EY.
