As the urgency to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the green transition intensifies, forging new pathways for transformative change is imperative. Collaboration and innovat on are essential to develop fit-for-purpose solutions that meet today’s pressing development and sustainability challenges. 

The Africa-Europe Cooperation for the Green Transition certificate programme, co designed and delivered by Sciences Po Executive Education and the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance at the University of Cape Town, equips practitioners from all over the world to shape Afro-European developmental cooperation and advance the structural transformation of the African continent.

Managers and executives in the public sector, in non- governmental organisations, and in impact-driven international businesses will gain the tools and insights needed to address current sustainable development and transition challenges.

• Identify the levers of transformative change toward sustainability and Africa’s green structural transformation, whether driven by technology, public policy, market innovation, or citizen engagement
• Draw on Africa-Europe relations to advance the green transition
• Design and implement public policies or business strategies that place sustainability and equitable development at their core
• Design or scale structurally transformative practices within participants’ organizations and professional environment
• Communicate effectively and advocate for sustainability, the just transition and development
• Understand Africa’s most pressing development and sustainability challenges and generate fit for purpose solutions to address them

This training is an online certificate programme combining asynchronous learning through a variety of digital resources (articles, interactive materials, videos, quizzes, forum discussions) and live online sessions (3 hour Masterclass and 1 hour seminar session per week). Assessment is based on individual written reflections and a group negotiation simulation, providing a concrete validation of acquired skills.

• Duration: 30 days over 15 weeks
• Format : Online - 2 non-consecutive days per week
• This course leads to an Executive Certificate awarded by Sciences Po Executive Education.
• Upon completion of a Sciences Po certificate programme, you'll join the extensive Sciences Po alumni community, and can also become a contributing member to the Sciences Po Alumni Association (without voting rights or eligibility for the Board of Directors).
• Our courses can be adapted to accommodate various accessibility requirements. Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss any necessary adjustments.

Submit your application online via our admissions platform.

Once received, the application process is as follows:

• Application review
• Assessment and validation of eligibility by an admissions jury