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Setting Up a New Office and Coordinating Office Fit Out

Opening a new office or branch involves dozens of administrative tasks, from furniture and connectivity to accounts, signage and staff readiness. This course gives administrators a practical checklist and coordination approach to set up new premises smoothly. Participants learn to plan, sequence and track the many tasks that get a new African workplace ready to operate.

What you will be able to do

  • Build a complete checklist for setting up a new office or branch.
  • Coordinate furniture, equipment and connectivity installation.
  • Sequence and track setup tasks against an opening date.
  • Arrange utility, service and supplier accounts for the new premises.
  • Prepare signage, access and workplace readiness for staff.
  • Manage suppliers and budgets through the fit out process.

Course outline

  1. 01Planning a New Office Setup
  2. 02Building the Setup Checklist
  3. 03Furniture, Equipment and Connectivity
  4. 04Utility, Service and Supplier Accounts
  5. 05Signage, Access and Staff Readiness
  6. 06Sequencing and Tracking Tasks
  7. 07Managing Suppliers and the Fit Out Budget

Who should attend

This course suits office managers, administrators and support staff involved in setting up new offices, branches or fit out projects.

Dates, venues and fees

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