Branson School of Entrepreneurship

British tycoon Richard Branson has opened a school for entrepreneurship for disadvantaged students in South Africa. The Branson School of Entrepreneurship in Johannesburg, is a collaboration between Virgin Group and Cida, a privately funded university that offers education to disadvantaged students at reduced rates. The school is housed in the downtown building where Nelson Mandela once had a law office. Branson left his footprints in concrete slabs that will be displayed in the school to represent walking in the footsteps of global entrepreneurs. Cida's students will be introduced to entrepreneurship skills during their first year of undergraduate study. Funding will also be provided to help students start micro-enterprises.