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International Travel Logistics and Visa Coordination for African Business Trips

Give administrators the confidence to plan complex regional and intercontinental business travel for executives and teams across Africa. The course covers itineraries, visa and permit requirements, cost approvals and contingency planning so trips run smoothly despite border, currency and connectivity challenges common on the continent. Participants learn to anticipate problems before travellers reach the airport.

What you will be able to do

  • Plan multi leg itineraries that account for connections, time zones and layovers.
  • Coordinate visa, permit and yellow fever requirements for African destinations.
  • Manage travel budgets, foreign exchange and approval workflows.
  • Build traveller profiles and preferences for faster future bookings.
  • Prepare contingency plans for delays, cancellations and lost documents.
  • Reconcile travel expenses and supporting documents after each trip.

Course outline

  1. 01Understanding the Business Travel Cycle
  2. 02Building Itineraries and Booking Options
  3. 03Visa, Permit and Health Requirements for Africa
  4. 04Travel Budgets, Approvals and Foreign Exchange
  5. 05Traveller Profiles and Duty of Care
  6. 06Handling Disruptions and Emergencies
  7. 07Expense Reconciliation and Reporting
  8. 08Continuous Improvement of the Travel Process

Who should attend

This course suits personal assistants, executive assistants, travel coordinators and administrators who arrange business travel on behalf of managers and teams.

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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