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Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning for Leaders

African markets are shaped by volatile currencies, shifting regulation, climate pressures and rapid technological change, making the future hard to predict. This course equips senior leaders to anticipate disruption and prepare for multiple possible futures. Participants learn structured foresight and scenario methods that turn uncertainty into strategic advantage rather than paralysis.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain how strategic foresight strengthens long term decision making.
  • Scan the environment for trends, signals and emerging disruptions.
  • Build a set of plausible scenarios for your organisation's future.
  • Stress test current strategy against different future conditions.
  • Identify early warning indicators and contingency options.
  • Embed foresight practices into ongoing strategic planning.

Course outline

  1. 01Why Foresight Matters in Volatile Markets
  2. 02Environmental Scanning and Trend Analysis
  3. 03Identifying Signals and Emerging Disruptions
  4. 04Developing Plausible Future Scenarios
  5. 05Stress Testing Strategy Against Scenarios
  6. 06Early Warning Indicators and Contingency Planning
  7. 07Turning Foresight Into Strategic Choices
  8. 08Embedding Foresight in the Planning Cycle

Who should attend

This course is aimed at executives, strategy leaders, planners and senior managers responsible for guiding their organisation through uncertainty and shaping long term direction.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 21 Aug 2026Lusaka5US$1,800
24 to 28 Aug 2026Kigali5US$1,800
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026Nairobi5US$1,800
7 to 11 Sep 2026Durban5R18,000
14 to 18 Sep 2026Johannesburg5R18,000
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Mauritius5US$1,800
5 to 9 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800
12 to 16 Oct 2026Lagos5US$1,800
19 to 23 Oct 2026Harare5US$1,800
26 to 30 Oct 2026Kampala5US$1,800
2 to 6 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800
9 to 13 Nov 2026Pretoria5R18,000
16 to 20 Nov 2026Cape Town5R18,000
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Online5US$900
7 to 11 Dec 2026Mozambique5US$1,800
14 to 18 Dec 2026Cairo5US$1,800
21 to 25 Dec 2026Accra5US$1,800

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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