Henley Business School - Africa
Frans Van der Colff is an experienced academic and business leader with a robust background in retail management and franchising. Currently serving as a Sessional Lecturer at Wits Business School and a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Johannesburg's Department of Business Management, Frans also holds the position of Faculty and Executive Fellow at Henley Business School - Africa. As Managing Director of VDC Consulting, Frans provides mentorship and strategic guidance to businesses across Africa. Previous roles include Head of the Africa Division at Fruit & Veg City Group, where Frans established Foodlovers Markets in ten countries, and various leadership positions at Pick n Pay, where Frans oversaw significant business growth and development, including the opening of 300 new stores. Frans holds a Master's Degree in Strategic Planning from Heriot-Watt University.
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Henley Business School - Africa
Henley Business School is the only internationally-quadruple-accredited, global business school in Africa. Henley is ranked 1st in Africa for any business school accredited in Africa for executive education, and in the top 25 worldwide (2021 Financial Times). It has been ranked the no. 1 MBA business school in South Africa for four years in a row (PMR 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021). Henley is a progressive, purpose-driven business school that is innovative and believes deeply about the power of education to create thriving economies and better societies. There are many reasons why Henley Africa is the international business school of choice in South Africa. The school is rated among the top business schools in the world. It's the only international business school accredited in Africa with international triple accreditation from the leading UK, European and US accreditation bodies (AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB, and AABS Accredited). It is also accredited by South Africa’s Council on Higher Education. In 2018 Henley’s alumni network ranked 1st in the world for its potential to network by the Economist. Henley Africa has the largest MBA scholarship programme in Africa, with scholarships for Hidden Heroes, African Heroes, music and creative industries, #InformedDemocracy, #CorporateActivism and more which have been given to investigative journalists, educators, performers, artists, sportspeople, community workers, police, climate activists and others. Through its MBAid initiative Henley has worked with over 350 NGOs. As an international institution, Henley has campuses, offices and partnerships around the world and 80 000 alumni in over 100 countries. Its global reputation as a top business school is reflected in the international clients it attracts and the diversity of its faculty and student body. Henley lives its mission - all Henley staff have access to free education, be it MBA, Postgraduate Diploma or other courses, and they are expected to take the opportunity.