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Data Analytics with R for Business Decision Making

R is a powerful and freely available tool for statistical analysis and reporting that many African analysts have never been trained to use. This course builds practical R skills for cleaning, analysing and visualising business data. Delegates work through realistic datasets and produce clear analyses that support better decisions across departments.

What you will be able to do

  • Navigate the R environment and work with data structures confidently.
  • Import, clean and reshape business data for analysis.
  • Apply descriptive and statistical techniques to answer business questions.
  • Create clear charts and visual summaries in R.
  • Produce reproducible analyses and simple reports.
  • Apply R analytics to a practical departmental decision.

Course outline

  1. 01Getting Started with R
  2. 02Working with Data in R
  3. 03Cleaning and Reshaping Data
  4. 04Descriptive and Statistical Analysis
  5. 05Visualising Data in R
  6. 06Reproducible Analysis and Reporting
  7. 07Applied Business Analytics Project

Who should attend

Data analysts, researchers and analytically minded professionals who want a free and powerful tool for data analysis.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Online3US$900
9 to 11 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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