CWC NOTES
A blog about case research and teaching at the UCT GSB
CWC VOICES
From the classroom to the boardroom: Recent GSB and USB MBA alumni share how the case method transformed their thinking – and their careers
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FOUNDER Q&A
We chat to GSB alum Anele Mkuzo about empowering entrepreneurs through language tools with her enterprise, the African Entrepreneurship Initiative
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BEHIND THE CASE
MBA 2019 James Chiswell reflects on writing the case "Silulo Ulutho Technologies:
Scaling a social enterprise in South Africa", winner of the 2020 EFMD Case Writing Competition – Inclusive Business Model
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CASES IN ACTION
MBA students at the GSB experience the latest CWC case with a special guest – the protagonist
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Case in Point
The UCT GSB has launched an exciting new case collection with Harvard Business Impact. Here, the case authors reflect on the African businesses that generously shared their stories, and what we can learn from their cases.
CWC Notes Archive
'A' is for achievable
2025 was a memorable year for the independent, no-fee school Christel House SA, in more ways than one
What it takes to make Africa's startup hall of fame
A look at an analysis of the most funded startups on the continent from Africa: The Big Deal
Banking on change
Old Mutual’s entry into the banking sector in South Africa signals a shake-up for the industry. Is there room for one more?
2025: A year of celebration
The UCT GSB Case Writing Centre recounts the major milestones of 2025
The Future of Jobs: Part 2
Highlights from a 2025 report from the World Economic Forum
Meet Christel House: An independent, no-fee school in South Africa
An introduction to Christel House, its values, and its students
The Future of Jobs: Part 1
Highlights from a 2025 report from the World Economic Forum
Bringing African business to the world
The UCT GSB presents at NACRA
Top 3 M&A Cases
The best cases on mergers & acquisitions in Africa from the Case Writing Centre
A new playbook for African fintech
Highlights from a 2024/2025 report by McKinsey & Company
Unstoppable Together
Highlights from UCT GSB's 26th Annual Women in Business Conference
Our go-to sources for African business trends
Including a digital newspaper, podcast, and newsletter that are all about Africa
Top 3 Women-led Cases
The best cases featuring women leaders in Africa from the UCT GSB Case Writing Centre
UCT GSB hosts inaugural inter-varsity case competition
UCT GSB edges out SBS in high-energy competition
UCT GSB announces groundbreaking case collection with Harvard Business Impact
The new partnership makes a world-class collection of Africa-focussed cases available to global learners
From the classroom to the boardroom
Recent GSB and USB MBA alumni share how the case method transformed their thinking – and their careers.
Founder Q&A: Meet Anele Mkuzo
Anele tells us about empowering entrepreneurs through language tools with her enterprise, African Entrepreneurship Initiative
Ranking the Risers
What Africa's fastest-growing companies reveal about the continent
Africa's urbanisation dynamics 2025
Takeaways from the OECD report
Fuelling the township economy?
A closer look at South Africa’s new Spaza Shop Support Fund
Faculty Q&A: Meet Professor Linda Ronnie
Prof Ronnie tells us about the early days of case teaching at the GSB, plus her top case teaching tips for faculty
Meet Yebo Fresh: A grocery e-commerce platform in South Africa
An introduction to Yebo Fresh, its business model, and its customers
World Case Teaching Day
We celebrate with words of wisdom from our top case teachers from the GSB faculty
The CWC in Cairo
Highlights from the KCC MEA Case Conference at The American University at Cairo School of Business
All Eyes on 2025
The UCT GSB Case Writing Centre celebrates the milestones of 2024 and the exciting developments to come in the new year
AfCFTA 101
The immense promise, and challenges, of implementing the African free trade agreement
Top 3 Market Strategy Cases
The best cases on developing market strategies in Africa from the UCT GSB Case Writing Centre
Behind the case: Silulo Ulutho Technologies
James Chiswell, GSB MBA Class of 2019, reflects on winning the 2020 EFMD Case Competition - Inclusive Business Model
Deconstructing DBIA: The expert analysis
The academic and industry experts on each DBIA case
Heritage Day 2024
Celebrating SA's heritage of innovation
Deconstructing DBIA: The reading lists
How we compile the assigned readings for each DBIA case
Venture capital in Africa 2023
Three highlights from the report by Partech
Deconstructing DBIA: The infographics
The data behind the "Exhibit A" infographics in each DBIA case
Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa
Highlights from a 2023/2024 report by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor about what the future holds for women entrepreneurs in SA
Deconstructing DBIA: The podcast
In the studio with the hosts and guests of The Dilemma Podcast
Deconstructing DBIA: The blogs
The blogs that introduce the companies in every DBIA case
Meet ThriveAgric: An agritech company from Nigeria
An introduction to ThriveAgric, its agricultural operating system (AOS), and its partnership with Visa
Top 3 Leadership Cases
The best cases on leadership in African organisations from the UCT GSB Case Writing Centre
Faculty Q&A: Meet Associate Professor Mignon Reyneke
Assoc Prof Reyneke tells us about her research roots in marketing of luxury goods
Behind the case: Triggerfish Animation Studios
Craig Lowman, GSB MBA Class of 2020, reflects on winning the 2020 Emerald/AABS Case Competition
Spotlight on Carrick Wealth
In our debut Spotlight podcast, we talk wealth management with MD Rashay Makan
Top 3 Corporate Governance Cases
The best cases on corporate governance in Africa from the UCT GSB Case Writing Centre
Faculty Q&A: Meet Professor Mikael Samuelsson
Prof Samuelsson shares with us the inspiration behind his research in entrepreneurship
The Modern Leader
Three highlights from a report by Accenture
Cases in Action: Umoya
MBA students at the GSB experience the latest CWC case with a special guest – the protagonist
Cheers to 2023
The UCT GSB Case Writing Centre says thank you to the collaborators who made the Doing Business in Africa case series possible
Meet Regenize: A recycling company from South Africa
An introduction to Regenize, its solutions, and its leaders
Faculty Q&A: Meet Professor Kurt April
We chat to Prof April about his research in leadership and where it began
Igniting the case method in Africa
UCT case experts led this year's AABS Case Teaching and Writing Workshop
Top 3 Internationalisation Cases
The best cases on international strategy in African businesses from the UCT GSB Case Writing Centre
Meet Hello Tractor: An agritech company from Nigeria
An introduction to Hello Tractor, its products, and its people
Is regulating the township economy a good move?
Key considerations for formalising South Africa's informal sector.
Behind the case: Zoona Mobile Money
Case writer Cynthia Rayner reflects on winning the 2016 CEEMAN/Emerald Case Writing Competition
Social enterprises as job creators in Africa
Three big takeaways from the report by Siemans Siftung
Meet Merchants SA: A business process outsourcing provider in South Africa
An introduction to Merchants SA, its industry, and its mission
Kenya in focus
A wider view of the East African Hub
On the road in London
The UCT GSB Case Writing Centre heads to London Business School for a series of case teaching and writing workshops
Top 3 Social Enterprise Cases
The best cases on impact-driven businesses in Africa from the UCT GSB Case Writing Centre
Venture capital in Africa 2022
Four highlights from the report by Partech
Meet Qhala: A digital services provider from Kenya
An introduction to Qhala, its context, and its people
It's all about relationships, brew
A look at the award-winning case on Origin Coffee Roasting
Caution in the face of promise: South Africa's new green frontier
Lessons from the 2020 EFMD Best African Case Study
Funders are not seeing the big picture in South Africa
Lessons from the award-winning case on Triggerfish Animation Studio
UCT GSB teaching case study on medical technology company, Biotrinik, wins top international award
Winner of the 2020 CEEMAN & Emerald Case Writing Competition
UCT GSB teaching case study on SA film industry wins top international award
A case about Triggerfish Animation Studios is the winner of the Emerald and Association of African Business Schools Case Writing Competition
UCT GSB teaching case study surfaces a business model of agility in action
One South African company, Yuppiechef, is demonstrating that the principles of customer centricity and agility are core to successful adaptation.
GSB case study wins top international award
A case on Duchess beverages is the winner of the CEEMAN & Emerald Case Writing Competition