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Last Mile Delivery and E-Commerce Fulfilment Operations

Online retail is booming across African cities, and the last mile is where margins are won or lost. This course covers the operations behind fast, reliable delivery, from order fulfilment and packing to route execution and returns. Delegates learn to design fulfilment flows, manage delivery partners and meet customer expectations despite addressing and traffic challenges.

What you will be able to do

  • Design order fulfilment flows from pick to pack to dispatch.
  • Plan last mile delivery models suited to urban and rural areas.
  • Manage delivery partners, riders and courier performance.
  • Handle failed deliveries, addressing gaps and cash on delivery.
  • Streamline e-commerce returns and reverse flows.
  • Track delivery service levels and customer experience metrics.

Course outline

  1. 01The E-Commerce Fulfilment and Last Mile Landscape
  2. 02Order Fulfilment, Picking and Packing
  3. 03Last Mile Delivery Models
  4. 04Managing Couriers and Delivery Partners
  5. 05Failed Deliveries and Cash on Delivery
  6. 06E-Commerce Returns and Reverse Flows
  7. 07Delivery Service Levels and Customer Experience

Who should attend

This course is aimed at e-commerce, fulfilment, logistics and operations managers responsible for online order delivery and customer fulfilment.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Harare3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Kampala3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
14 to 16 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000
28 to 30 Sep 2026Online3US$900
5 to 7 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500

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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