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Digital Transformation Strategy for African Enterprises

Many South African and regional businesses launch digital projects that stall after the pilot phase due to weak strategy and poor change management. This course helps senior managers and project sponsors design a digital transformation roadmap that accounts for legacy systems, budget constraints and workforce readiness. Delegates leave with a practical framework for sequencing initiatives and measuring return on digital investment.

What you will be able to do

  • Diagnose the organisational and technical barriers that commonly stall digital transformation projects.
  • Build a phased transformation roadmap that aligns technology investment with business priorities.
  • Evaluate legacy system dependencies before committing to new digital platforms.
  • Develop a change management plan that addresses staff resistance and skills gaps.
  • Calculate the expected return on investment for proposed digital initiatives.
  • Establish governance structures that keep transformation programmes accountable to the executive committee.

Course outline

  1. 01Diagnosing Digital Readiness
  2. 02Strategy and Roadmap Design
  3. 03Legacy System Dependencies
  4. 04Change Management and Adoption
  5. 05Budgeting for Digital Programmes
  6. 06Measuring Return on Investment
  7. 07Governance and Steering Committees
  8. 08Sustaining Momentum After Launch

Who should attend

Executives, programme sponsors, IT directors and business unit heads leading digital change initiatives.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Dubai2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Lagos2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Harare2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Kampala2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000
19 to 20 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000
2 to 3 Nov 2026Online2US$900
9 to 10 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000

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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