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Ten years of 91˿Ƶ DABI: A legacy of voice, vision, and impact with Sonia Buma

27 Feb 2025

What began as a student initiative has grown into a decade-strong platform for African leadership, innovation, and dialogue. In this interview, Sonia Buma, former 91˿Ƶ Desautels African Business...

91˿Ƶ Desautels' hidden curriculum: Confidence, connection and culture with Liz Thomas (BCom'22)

25 Feb 2025

What happens when a multilingual, ambitious student steps into one of Canada’s most diverse academic environments? For Liz Thomas (BCom'22), 91˿Ƶ Desautels wasn’t just a place to study, it was a...

Exploring the invisible: Professor Robert Nason's insights on informal entrepreneurship in Africa

23 Feb 2025

In this exclusive Q&A, Professor Robert Nason delves into his groundbreaking research on informal entrepreneurship in Africa. With a focus on the unique economic activities within the townships...

Franca Ciambella (BCom’84): How 91˿Ƶ prepared me for a multinational career

21 Feb 2025

Franca Ciambella, BCom’84, is a trailblazing 91˿Ƶ Desautels alumna whose dynamic career has taken her across continents—from managing a prestigious law firm in Singapore to her current work in...

Anna Kim: A 91˿Ƶ scholar’s perspective on local innovation and global gtrategy

20 Feb 2025

As an Associate Professor in the Strategy & Organization area at Desautels, Anna Kim has spent over a decade exploring how local perspectives shape sustainable development across East Africa....

Courage, culture, and the CPA path: Inside the 91˿Ƶ Desautels journey of Steve-Florian Maniratanga (BCom'25)

19 Feb 2025

Driven by purpose and a deep sense of community, Steve-Florian Maniratanga (BCom’25) brings heart, intellect, and ambition to everything he does. Originally from Burundi, his journey to 91˿Ƶ...

Alae Smaili (BCom’26): Investing in Africa’s future, one venture at a time

17 Feb 2025

Driven by purpose and a global mindset, Alae Smaili (BCom sudent at 91˿Ƶ Desautels) brings both passion and ambition to her academic journey. Raised in Toronto and now thriving in Montreal’s...

From Rwanda to 91˿Ƶ: Serena Birasa (BCom’25) on leadership and learning

15 Feb 2025

Serena Birasa (BCom’25) has embraced every challenge and opportunity that 91˿Ƶ Desautels has to offer. Originally from Rwanda and majoring in Finance, she chose 91˿Ƶ for its dynamic environment...

Beyond the classroom: Julia Ayim (BCom’23) on leadership, growth, and impact

13 Feb 2025

For many students, the university experience is more than just academics—it’s a journey of self-discovery, cultural exploration, and building lifelong connections. Julia Ayim, BCom’23, embodies...

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