Colleges for Entrepreneurship Programs are increasingly being called upon to do more than teach students how to develop business plans. As African economies seek to create jobs, strengthen small and medium enterprises, accelerate digital transformation, and encourage innovation, higher education institutions have a critical role in preparing graduates to become entrepreneurs, business leaders, and problem-solvers. The most effective institutions are therefore building entrepreneurship into their academic structures while connecting students with industry, mentors, investors, and wider business ecosystems. The Centre Africain d’Études Supérieures en Gestion (CESAG) in Dakar, Senegal, stands out for taking this integrated approach. Established in its original form in 1979 and subsequently transformed into an international public institution in 1985, owned by the eight WAEMU member states, CESAG combines management education with research, professional development,...