About us
The Centre for Emerging Markets (CEM) is a premier research and training institution dedicated to driving sustainable progress and empowering leaders in emerging economies across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and South America.
A clear mission drives us:
First, to produce evidence-based research and rigorous policy analyses in geopolitics, climate change, the future of work, emerging technologies, and socio-economic development in emerging market countries.
Second, through our comprehensive suite of programs, we equip high-performing business and policy leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate complex challenges facing emerging economies, manage change effectively and seize opportunities that drive sustainable growth across social, economic, and technological spheres.
Our Research Themes
Geopolitics and Economic Growth: Analyzing the interplay of political stability, trade agreements, foreign investment, and regional cooperation in driving economic growth and stability in emerging markets.
Climate Change and Sustainable Development: Investigating strategies for mitigating climate change impacts and promoting renewable energy, green infrastructure, and sustainable financing in developing economies.
Enterprises and Productivity: Exploring ways to foster entrepreneurship, enhance productivity, leverage technology, and promote inclusive growth in the business ecosystems of emerging markets.
Digital Economy: Examining how emerging markets can utilize digital technologies, promote digital inclusion, drive innovation, harness big data, and develop effective digital governance and cybersecurity measures.
Emerging Leaders Program: Equips early-career professionals with foundational leadership skills, focusing on communication, collaboration, and problem-solving in emerging markets, and builds a network of peers.
Mid-Level Management Program: Empowers managers to refine strategic thinking, decision-making, and team management skills, fostering effective delegation, performance management, and conflict resolution.
High-Potential Employee Program: Accelerates future leaders' development with advanced strategic thinking and executive presence, emphasizing stakeholder influence, strategic partnerships, and global leadership perspectives.
C-Suite Executive Program: Enhances seasoned executives' vision and foresight, enabling them to analyze complex data, make strategic decisions under uncertainty, and lead transformational changes.
Our Training Programs
