The Global Executive Fellows Programme (GEF)

About The Programme

The Global Executive Fellows Programme (GEF) is a 2months executive class for capital investors, owners and top management of large farms and large scale agribusinesses. GEF applications are highly regulated and only approve limited number of applications. GEF is essentially an executive class. It exposes Fellows to practices that under farm inputs and other agribusinesses and how they can develop; run and effectively manage their agribusiness investments to global stardom.

Benefits of this Programme

  • Contracting & Negotiation opportunities with NISA Global partners;
  • Practical lectures, class mentorship sessions, Cocktail and Business Roundtable with executives of top agro-corporations;
  • Business Connect, Network &Contact Exchange;
  • Understanding agro-investment and market breakthrough operations;
  • Secured funding sources;
  • Onsite boarding facilities;
  • First Class Faculty;
  • Learn at your pace;
  • Internationally certified competence;
  • International networks and partnerships;
  • Pitch your next-level business idea to capital investors and business partners during Exhibition Day (Open Day); and
  • iLab – Innovation Laboratory (Research & Pilot farm);
  • Highly Defined Investment &International Partnerships; and
  • Sustainability, Life Coach & Company Capacity Building;
  • High Definition Mentoring (HDM) with NISA Global Board of Directors;
  • Global Xperiencia: This is a Global Business Journey designed for Executives. The modular provides travel arrangements, where fellows can see different farm operations and successful practices worldwide. #EmpowerTheDrive.

Programme Requirement

  • Evidence of interest in agribusiness and investment;
  • Practical evidence of business ownership, leadership roles, and commitment to business direction and initiatives;
  • Undying passion for African development and global entrepreneurship;
  • Committed to social excellence; and
  • Open-minded, and innovative with practical leadership qualities and communication skills.

Who Can Apply?

  • Capital Investors;
  • CEOs/Founders of Large Scale Agribusinesses;
  • NGOs and Government Policy Makers;
  • Large agro corporations’ top management and policymakers;
  • Major industry stakeholders: Manufacturing and tech companies in agriculture value-chain and renewable energy;
  • Research institutions and professionals intending to launch an idea or product; and
  • Persons in top product research development, innovation, marketing, and strategic communications roles.

Why Study At NISA?

NISA has dedicated pilot farms, board rooms, and highly conducive and spacious lecture halls where students are exposed to the real act of Agribusiness and get hands-on practical experience through Niji Foods processing factories and Niji Farms, which is reputed to be one of the largest cassava farms in Africa. NISA has core competence in Agripreneurship and prudent Agribusiness investment model development. All courses offered at NISA are industry-focused, classified mentorship, and finance and business support endorsed by leading educational institutions and developmental organizations worldwide.
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