POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

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KA’s Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management is designed to
provide future leaders and managers with the essential skills and strategic outlook
required to excel in senior roles. It is aligned with international academic and industry
standards and is suitable for individuals aiming for top-level management, consulting,
policy-making, or entrepreneurial ventures.

These electives are curated to ensure students develop a broad and multi-faceted skill set
that is applicable across industries and sectors. The modules equip graduates with
competencies in digital leadership, innovation, project execution, ethical governance,
international affairs, and strategic operations, making them versatile and future-ready
professionals.

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What Will You Learn?

  • The Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management is more than a qualification — it’s a professional transformation.
  • Throughout this program, learners are immersed in the real-world dynamics of leadership, innovation, and strategy. You will learn to:
  • Think and act like a strategist — designing visionary plans that align people, performance, and purpose.
  • Lead with confidence and empathy — mastering organizational behaviour, emotional intelligence, and ethical influence.
  • Navigate change and uncertainty — applying innovation frameworks and crisis management tools to modern challenges.
  • Make data-driven decisions — integrating financial analytics, market intelligence, and digital transformation in leadership practice.
  • Drive growth and sustainability — balancing profitability with governance, inclusion, and social impact.
  • Transform theory into action — through a hands-on Capstone Project that addresses real strategic challenges in Africa and beyond.
  • At the end of the program, you won’t just understand leadership — you will embody it, with the mindset and tools to excel in executive and policy-making roles worldwide.

Course Content

SLM701 – Strategic Leadership and Organizational Behaviour
This module explores leadership psychology, strategic influence, and corporate behavior through a global lens. With 87% of executives (Deloitte, 2024) reporting culture as a critical driver of performance, the course focuses on adaptive leadership, organizational culture transformation, and ethical influence. Students analyze leadership failures and successes in African corporations and global firms like Amazon, Dangote Group, and MTN. Key Statistic: Companies with highly engaged leaders are 21% more profitable (Gallup, 2025).

SLM702 – Strategic Planning and Performance Management
Learners develop the ability to align vision, KPIs, and strategic objectives with measurable performance outcomes. The module integrates Balanced Scorecard design, OKRs, and scenario planning. According to PwC’s 2025 Strategy Survey, only 37% of African SMEs employ structured performance frameworks—this course closes that gap. Key Statistic: Organizations with formal strategic planning outperform peers by 60% in revenue growth (McKinsey, 2025).

SLM703 – Innovation, Change and Crisis Management
This course equips leaders to navigate volatility using agile innovation frameworks and resilience models. It draws lessons from COVID-19 recovery, AI disruptions, and sustainability transitions. Students study regional case studies like Gambia’s post-pandemic SME recovery strategy and South Africa’s digital pivot. Key Statistic: 64% of leaders believe innovation speed defines post-crisis success (World Economic Forum, 2025).

SLM704 – Financial Strategies for Leaders
Covers strategic financial decision-making, capital structuring, and investment analytics. Using current IMF and AfDB data, students examine regional fiscal policy trends and corporate finance ethics. The rise of fintech in Africa, now worth $180 billion by 2025 (Statista), forms a key case study foundation. Key Statistic: Firms with financially literate leadership report 30% higher return on equity (OECD, 2024).

SLM705 – Leading People and Developing Talent
Focusing on human capital strategy, leadership pipelines, and succession planning, this module reflects the new reality where 82% of African firms face leadership succession gaps (LinkedIn Africa Workforce Report, 2025). Students practice designing development frameworks and talent retention strategies for hybrid workforces. Key Statistic: Investing in employee learning yields a 250% productivity ROI (IBM, 2024).

SLM706 – Corporate Governance and Business Ethics
Examines ethical leadership, accountability, and compliance in the post-ESG era. Students assess cases such as Ecobank, GTBank, and international institutions facing governance crises. The course also highlights Gambia’s emerging corporate governance reforms under the 2024 policy guidelines. Key Statistic: Companies with strong ethics outperform the market by 35% over ten years (Ethisphere, 2025).

SLM707 – Strategic Marketing and Competitive Positioning
Learners explore branding, digital ecosystems, and market analytics in the era of AI-driven personalization. With Africa’s e-commerce market expected to hit $55 billion by 2026 (UNCTAD), leaders must understand digital consumer psychology and strategic differentiation. Key Statistic: Firms using data-driven marketing experience 5–8x ROI growth (Forbes Insights, 2025).

SLM708 – Final Strategic Leadership Project / Capstone
A practice-oriented research project integrating strategy, innovation, and leadership to solve real-world challenges. Students partner with organizations or design a strategic intervention aligned with the UN SDGs or Africa Agenda 2063. Key Statistic: Graduates with applied leadership projects are 47% more employable (World Bank Education Analytics, 2025).

Elective 1 SLE709 – Digital Transformation and Data-Driven Leadership
Explores digital maturity, AI ethics, and data governance. With Africa’s digital economy valued at $115 billion in 2025, this module equips leaders to leverage analytics, automation, and data security in decision-making. Key Statistic: Data-driven organizations are 23x more likely to acquire customers (McKinsey, 2025).

Elective 2 SLE710 – Project Management and Agile Leadership
Emphasizes adaptive project design using PMI and PRINCE2 methodologies. Given that 70% of African projects still exceed budgets or deadlines (AfDB, 2024), this course instills tools for executional discipline and agile transformation. Key Statistic: Agile-led projects see 35% faster completion (PMI Global Pulse, 2025).

Elective 3 SLE711 – Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation
Centers on opportunity recognition, venture finance, and scaling strategies. Africa’s startup ecosystem surpassed $6 billion in funding in 2024 (Partech Ventures)—students analyze how to build innovative, socially impactful enterprises. Key Statistic: Entrepreneurial leadership correlates with 40% faster job creation (WEF Africa Report, 2025).

Elective 4 SLE712 – Global Strategy and International Business
Focuses on global trade, multinational strategy, and cross-border management. With Africa’s AfCFTA expanding intra-African trade by 52% by 2030 (UNECA), students explore export-led leadership and strategic alliances. Key Statistic: Firms with global strategy training have 25% higher market penetration rates (Harvard Business Review, 2025).

Elective 5 SLE713 – Leadership in Non-Profit and Public Sector Organizations
Explores governance, accountability, and social impact measurement. Students assess NGOs and government agencies in The Gambia and sub-Saharan Africa. Key Statistic: The non-profit sector contributes 8–10% to Africa’s GDP (OECD Development Centre, 2025).

Elective 6 SLE714 – Emotional Intelligence and Cross-Cultural Leadership
Examines empathy, global communication, and emotional intelligence (EI) frameworks. In 2025, EI ranks among the top 5 employability skills worldwide (LinkedIn Global Talent Report). Key Statistic: Leaders with high EI improve team performance by 30% (CIPD, 2024).

Elective 7SLE715 – Strategic Human Resource Management
Blends HR analytics, workforce strategy, and hybrid work culture management. With remote work adoption in Africa rising by 65% since 2023, this course emphasizes inclusive, data-informed HR strategy. Key Statistic: Strategic HR alignment increases employee retention by 58% (Mercer Global Survey, 2025).

Elective 8 SLE716 – Negotiation, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
Builds advanced skills in international negotiation, political mediation, and organizational peacebuilding. Using models from ECOWAS and AU frameworks, students simulate complex negotiation cases. Key Statistic: Structured negotiation training reduces organizational conflict by 41% (ILO Workplace Study, 2024).

Elective 9 SLE717 – Strategic Supply Chain and Operations Management
Examines supply resilience, logistics analytics, and sustainable sourcing. In 2025, supply chain disruptions cost African firms an average of $45 million annually (World Bank, 2025)—this course develops predictive and strategic responses. Key Statistic: Digitized supply chains improve efficiency by 60% (Accenture Africa, 2025).

Elective 10 SLE718 – Cybersecurity Governance for Executive Leaders
Addresses cyber risk, data privacy, and regulatory compliance from a leadership perspective. With cybercrime costing African economies over $4 billion annually (Interpol, 2025), leaders must develop governance and response systems. Key Statistic: Executives trained in cybersecurity reduce breach risks by 30–50% (IBM Security Index, 2025).

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