FDIB-Africa Program fees (round-trip airfare not included)
Faculty/professional participants:
$6,000 (based on “single room” occupancy, where available)
Adult guest/Spouse of participant:
$5,000 (rooms with primary participant)
19th Annual FDIB-Africa Program: "Understanding the Business Challenges of Sub-Saharan Africa"
Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Zambia | June 6 – 22, 2025
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The Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) overseas study program provides opportunities for participants to experience firsthand the unique business opportunities and challenges of Sub-Saharan Africa as they travel to countries in Southern Africa — to participate in numerous business and academic site visits, cultural tours and academic and professional seminars.
Sponsored and managed by the University of South Carolina CIBER team, the FDIB-Africa program is co-sponsored by several other CIBER universities, as well as regularly by the CIBER Minority Serving Institutions/Community Colleges Consortium (CMCC). Scheduled visits on the program itineraries routinely include embassies and consulates, governmental and nongovernmental agencies, financial institutions, ICT and tech companies, agri-business, colleges and universities, women's entrepreneurship programs, renewable and sustainable energy, ecotourism sites and other major industries and small businesses in the Southern African region.
Program fees include all group lodging, program ground transportation, internal group flights, many meals (to include all breakfasts and several group lunches and dinners), program entrance fees (parks, tours, etc.), group transfer to airport at program end, program materials and deliverables, and several other ad hoc miscellaneous expenses.
The program is capped at a maximum of 28 total participants and guests (including program leaders) on a first-come, first-served basis. A concurrent guest program is scheduled for the FDIB (if the minimum number of four guests is reached), including many of the same activities as the professional participant program, as well as including other unique guest activities (park visits, local events and other cultural activities).
The official application deadline is Feb. 15, 2025 via the online application only, although the program historically fills well before the published deadline. A waiting list will also be on a first-come, first-served basis. The application procedure will provide more details concerning the programs and allow you to view specific payment details, etc. Once accepted into the program, you will be contacted separately regarding additional program information, payment procedures and other pertinent details of the FDIB program.
Scholarship Opportunities
MSI and Community College faculty and administrators may apply for Consortium for Minority-serving Institutions and Community Colleges (CMCC) financial support for this program.
The CMCC application deadline is February 1, 2025. Apply now.
Please note: It is recommended that you apply asap.