CEIBS GEMBA 2024 cohort commissions mechanised water station for Amrahia Community School

The China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Global Executive Master of Business Administration (GEMBA), 2024 class of 101 students from 27 countries worldwide, has embarked on a humanitarian mission, providing a mechanised water station for the Amrahia Community School in the Greater Accra Region.

The benevolent project, donated as part of the cohort’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) impact initiative, aims to address the school’s longstanding water supply challenge.

The mechanised water station has installed solar panels for stable, sustainable power all day without the payment of electricity bills.

The Amrahia Community School, a private, non-profit basic school managed by International Needs Ghana, had faced issues with costly and unreliable water access; hence, the water supply station is expected to provide a stable, long-term solution to this challenge.

Executive Director of International Needs Ghana, Rev. Cronwell Awadey, in his remarks at the commissioning ceremony, expressed deep appreciation to the CEIBS GEMBA 2024 cohort.

“This gesture comes at a time when the cost and reliability of water supply are a significant challenge for us. We are immensely grateful and hope this marks the beginning of a lasting relationship,” he said.

He also highlighted the school’s contributions to national development, noting that since its founding in 1993, it has produced thousands of students who now serve in key roles across society.

Director of CEIBS Africa, Professor Gordon Adomdza, on his part, emphasised the centrality of ESG in CEIBS’s philosophy.

“CEIBS was the first business school in mainland China to integrate ESG principles into its curriculum and research. What the GEMBA 2024 cohort is doing today reflects what we teach them. Leaders must understand ESG as a crucial driver of long-term business relevance and impact,” he said.

Class spokesperson of the cohort, Zakaria Boughalem, shared reflections on the group’s visit to Ghana and the importance of the initiative.

“This ESG project was launched by our GEMBA 2024 cohort of 101 executive students from 27 countries, and about 50 of us are here in Accra for an academic course on doing business in Africa.

“Our goal was to demonstrate not just commitment to ESG, but also the power of speed, reliability, and local talent in delivering impactful infrastructure. We hope this project becomes a model replicated across the continent,” he said.

Boughalem outlined three core principles of the project -sound system design and execution, long-term durability through preventative maintenance, and rapid implementation using local expertise.

“This is just the beginning. We call on companies and institutions in Africa to take up similar initiatives that create a lasting impact,” he added.

The event was attended by members of the CEIBS Alumni Ghana Chapter Executive Council, CEIBS Africa staff, local community leaders, and students and staff of the Amrahia Community School. The occasion was marked by poetry recitals and cultural performances by the students.

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