Africa has an estimated 1650 higher education institutions, and many of these institutions are facing challenges which require the intervention of several stakeholders, national governments as well as development partners for the students to maximize their learning outcomes as well as contribute effectively to the workforce. In this special issue, we have focused on this higher education landscape. The cover story of this issue features Rushmore Business School. Rushmore Business School is proving to be a notch apart from other institutes by offering customized training to address the challenge of adapting to an industry's needs. Established in 2002, Rushmore Business School is the first higher education institute to have brought British education at the students' doorstep. Over the last two decades now, the business school has formed partnerships with British awarding bodies and universities, like Leeds Beckett University, Pearson, University of Suffolk to name a few.

This issue also features University of Port Harcourt Business School, which was set up with a mission to provide world-class education that prepares students to succeed in the global marketplace. Port Harcourt Business School is a leading business school in Nigeria that strives to develop innovative business leaders who can navigate the complex challenges of the 21st century and make a positive impact on the world. A unit in the Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Port Harcourt.

After scrutinizing the BSchools in Africa, Higher Education Review has selected the top performers who have showcased exceptional academic expertise. With the intent to transform the lives of students, these colleges have exhibited the acumen to adapt to the evolution of the educational field and help students emerge victorious.

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