Africa Business School (ABS) positions itself at the intersection of business, science, and technology, promoting innovative and sustainable solutions for Africa and the world. Founded in 2016, ABS is recognized as a center of excellence in management and innovation at University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) and aims to become a benchmark institution in Africa in the fields of research, education, and consulting. Drawing on more than 20 academic and executive programs, ABS meets the needs of businesses by focusing on value creation, digital innovation, and commitment to Sustainability. Located on a next-generation campus, ABS acts as a catalyst for far-reaching transformations, integrating knowledge and skills to support organizations in a constantly evolving world.
The MFE program trains students to model, design, and develop complex financial products. It covers emerging areas such as sustainable finance, data science, asset-liability management (ALM), and banking regulation, with a strong focus on African financial markets and Morocco’s role as a financial hub.
1st Year / Semester 1
- M1 / Probability Primer
- M2 / Statistical Methods for Data Science
- M3 / Sustainable Finance
- M4 / Foundations of Finance and Financial Markets
- M5 / Python Programming
- M6 / Foreign Languages (FR/EN)
- M7 / Academic Skills
1st Year / Semester 2
- M1 / Stochastic Calculus
- M2 / Derivatives Pricing & Hedging
- M3 / Accounting & Corporate Finance
- M4 / Optimization & Computational Finance
- M5 / Actuarial Science
- M6 / Foreign Languages (FR/EN)
- M7 / Digital Finance Skills
2nd Year / Semester 3
- M1 / Portfolio Management
- M2 / Financial Econometrics
- M3 / Asset-Liability Management
- M4 / Interest Rates & Cross-Currency Derivatives
- M5 / Risk Management & Regulation
- M6 / Cultural & Artistic Development
- M7 / Foreign Languages
2nd Year / Semester 4
- M1 / Power Skills for Employment
- M2 / Internship / End of Study Project
Bachelor's degree holders in: Applied mathematics / Statistics / Computer science / Economics or finance