How do entrepreneurs overcome fear, scale globally, and build businesses beyond borders?

The 2024 WELA CEIBS Alumni Masterclass, themed “Business Beyond Borders – Expanding Our Horizons”, brought together powerful voices from the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) global alumni network to share real-world strategies for growth, resilience, and innovation.

In this video, entrepreneurs and business leaders from the CEIBS Women Entrepreneurship & Leadership for Africa (WELA) programme reveal how they navigate the psychological, technological, and physical barriers to scaling their businesses internationally.

They discuss:

• How to overcome fear and uncertainty in entrepreneurship
• The mindset shifts needed for global business expansion
• Practical strategies for scaling across industries
• Building strong support systems and communities
• Leveraging systems, structures, and delegation for growth

From fashion and food to pharmaceuticals and technology, CEIBS alumni share diverse entrepreneurial journeys—highlighting how innovation, courage, and collaboration drive success in today’s global economy.

About CEIBS:
China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) is one of the world’s leading business schools, known for developing globally minded leaders and bridging China with the rest of the world. Learn more about the school and its programmes here.

About the CEIBS WELA Programme:
The Women Entrepreneurship & Leadership for Africa Programme (WELA) is a practical, hands-on programme that examines the issues, challenges and opportunities women face in creating, managing and leading companies in Africa. It aims to teach women how to become effective entrepreneurs and also provides them with the skills to coach other women entrepreneurs. The 5-module programme includes Entrepreneurship mentoring throughout the duration of the programme. Learn more here.