2018 Impact Snapshot

4th June 2019

We’re excited to announce the release of our 2018 Impact Snapshot!

AMI worked with over over 8,700 individuals from 10 African countries who participated in 28 AMI programmes in 2018. Of these AMI participants, 71% were women.That brings our total reach to date through structured blended learning programmes to just over 26,600, including 22,000 entrepreneurs. 62,000 people in total have engaged with the AMI online platform, having downloaded over 1.14 million tools.

Read our latest impact snapshot to learn more about how training and development – when done right – can build skills, drive business performance, and positively impact managers & entrepreneurs across the continent.

Transforming Individuals

To date, AMI has reached over 26,600 people through our blended learning programmes
71% of our participants last year were women
97% of programme participants report that they apply what they learn at work
100% of CEOs/HR leads saw tangible performance improvements in their staff

Transforming organisations

AMI programmes lead to better company performance. 90% of clients said business improved after they ran an AMI learning programme with their employees
86% of these clients directly link these changes to AMI programmes

Empowering entrepreneurs & youth

99% of entrepreneurs in our SME programmes reported improved business performance after engaging with AMI
Over 60% reported increased revenue
More than 40% were able to create new jobs
All entrepreneurs linked the improvement in the performance of their businesses to AMI programmes

BK partners with AMI to train employees with new strategic skills and graduates over 200 staff

As a financial institution looking to improve the quality and profitability of its assets, the Bank of Kigali (BK) joined hands with the African Management Institute (AMI) to foster a productive and employee-focused workplace.

Managers and owners have to cope with an epidemic of loneliness

The Covid pandemic and remote work have worsened the trend towards isolation. Loneliness has significant consequences for physical and mental health, as well as productivity. Discover the effects, recommendations, and steps managers can take to combat loneliness in the workplace.

Shortlist and African Management Institute to Power-up Clean Energy Careers Across Africa with support from UK government

Shortlist and African Management Institute (AMI) announce the launch of the Energy Access Talent Initiative (EATI), a new £2.5 million collaboration dedicated to training and securing employment in the clean energy sector for over 1,600 African youth across sub-Saharan Africa.