Global business leadership, growth & AI

Utiva Global MBA

One Global MBA. Five international university partnerships.

A practical five-month program for professionals ready to build stronger judgement across leadership, growth, finance, execution, AI and digital transformation—with international learning access through Utiva and five global university partners.

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Global program at a glance
5 monthsLive online
5 partnersGlobal universities
1 certificateUtiva Global MBA
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Duration5 months

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FormatLive online

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ScheduleWeekly sessions

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Learning stylePractical and case-based

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University network5 global partners

Your next level starts here

Build the business confidence to lead across borders.

Applications lead to the official Utiva Global MBA application page.

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Who this program is for

Built for professionals ready to think beyond their function.

You already understand your work. The Global MBA helps you connect it to customers, finance, strategy, performance and the wider business.

Ideal participants
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Professionals with work experience

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Managers and aspiring managers

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Team leads and high-potential employees

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Founders, entrepreneurs and SME operators

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Business owners building stronger systems

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Organizations developing future leaders

Professional backgrounds

Different industries. Shared leadership ambition.

TechnologyFinance & bankingOperationsMarketing & growthProduct managementHuman resourcesConsultingEntrepreneurshipHealthcareEducation & public sector

What changes for you

Move from doing excellent work to understanding what moves the business.

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Business judgement

Read problems in context and make decisions with a wider view.

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Financial fluency

Understand the commercial logic and impact behind your choices.

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Leadership confidence

Communicate clearly across teams and with senior stakeholders.

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AI fluency

Identify practical ways AI and automation can improve performance.

University partners

Utiva + 5 Global Universities

Earn the Utiva Global MBA Certificate and gain access to learning experiences connected to five international university partners, including universities in Europe. The network brings cross-border perspectives into one practical business program.

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UtivaGlobal MBALead learning partner
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02Stride University logo
03EIMT logo
04Euro Institute logo
05Birchwood University logo

The graduation moment

Wear the work. Celebrate the next chapter.

The Utiva Global MBA sash marks a practical journey—from stronger business judgement to a global community of ambitious leaders.

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01A milestone built for the next chapter.
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02Leadership confidence, earned in practice.

Program curriculum

Five months. One useful business output at every stage.

The program moves from leadership and growth through finance, specialization and AI—then brings the work together in a capstone.

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Build the judgement to read a business clearly, make better decisions and lead beyond your current function.

What you produceLeadership and business diagnosis brief
African professional presenting a strategy recommendation to business leaders
The boardroom strategy simulationMake the recommendation. Defend the decision.

Capstone project

Bring the whole program together around a real business challenge.

Present your recommendations as though you were addressing a leadership team, investor panel or corporate boardroom.

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Business diagnosis

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Strategic recommendation

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Financial impact analysis

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AI opportunity assessment

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90-day implementation roadmap

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Presentation and defence

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For organizations

Develop high-potential employees into future-ready leaders.

Help strong employees connect daily work to business priorities, lead cross-functional projects and use data, AI and financial logic with greater confidence.

Contact Utiva Business
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Open cohort sponsorship

Sponsor selected employees into a cohort alongside professionals from other organizations.

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Private corporate cohort

Create a dedicated cohort shaped around your company’s priorities and industry.

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Customized talent program

Adapt the experience to an internal leadership or business-acumen framework.

Beyond the modules

A complete learning experience, built around practice and community.

Complete the required work, extend the experience in person and continue learning through the graduate community.

01 · Certificate

Earn the Utiva Global MBA Certificate.

Recognizing completion across leadership, growth, finance, execution, risk, AI, innovation and digital transformation—with learning access across five international university partnerships.

02 · Optional experience

Utiva Business Residency

An optional, separately priced physical experience with leadership workshops, industry conversations and boardroom-style presentations.

03 · Alumni network

Utiva Business Network

A long-term professional community for continued learning, networking, collaboration and business opportunities.

Program investment

Choose the cohort that fits where you are.

These are the fees currently displayed on the official Utiva MBA page.

Individual · Africa

Africa cohort

For self-sponsored professionals joining an open cohort.

₦550,000per participant
  • Full five-month program access
  • Live weekly classes
  • Practical workshops and business cases
  • Monthly masterclasses
  • Specialization track access
  • AI and Digital Transformation module
  • Capstone support
  • Utiva Global MBA Certificate upon completion
  • Access to five international university partners
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Individual · Global

US / UK / Global cohort

For professionals outside Africa seeking practical business education.

$650per participant
  • Full five-month program access
  • Live weekly classes
  • Practical workshops and business cases
  • Monthly masterclasses
  • Specialization track access
  • AI and Digital Transformation module
  • Capstone support
  • Utiva Global MBA Certificate upon completion
  • Access to five international university partners
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Corporate cohorts

Custom pricing

For employee sponsorship, private cohorts and customized delivery.

Let’s talkpricing is scoped to your program
Participant countCustomizationCoaching supportReporting needs
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Program fees and availability may change. Confirm current terms with Utiva before payment.

Lead at the next level

Build the business confidence to lead across borders.

Five months of practical learning, five global university partnerships and a capstone you can defend.

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