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Leading Family Owned Businesses in Africa

Family owned firms are the backbone of many African economies, yet mixing family relationships with business decisions creates unique leadership challenges. This course helps owners, heirs and professional managers lead these enterprises with clarity and fairness. Participants learn to separate family and business roles, professionalise management, and prepare the next generation to take the reins.

What you will be able to do

  • Understand the distinct dynamics of leading a family owned enterprise.
  • Separate family, ownership and management roles to reduce conflict.
  • Establish governance structures such as family councils and clear decision rights.
  • Professionalise management while respecting family values and legacy.
  • Manage conflict between family members constructively.
  • Plan for leadership handover to the next generation or professional managers.

Course outline

  1. 01The Family Business Landscape in Africa
  2. 02Balancing Family, Ownership and Management Roles
  3. 03Governance Structures for Family Enterprises
  4. 04Professionalising the Business Without Losing Its Soul
  5. 05Managing Family Conflict and Fairness
  6. 06Preparing and Developing the Next Generation
  7. 07Succession and Continuity Planning

Who should attend

This course suits founders, family members, heirs and non family executives working in family owned or closely held businesses who want to strengthen leadership and continuity.

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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