The Chief Executive Officer Leadership Programme

Prepares current and aspiring chief executives to carry the full weight of enterprise leadership, from setting direction to shaping culture and delivering results to the board. The programme addresses the distinctive demands of leading organisations in African economies, including stakeholder complexity, resource constraints and rapid change. Delegates leave with a clearer view of how they will lead at the top.

What you will be able to do

Set a compelling strategic direction and align the organisation behind it.
Build and lead a high performing executive team.
Manage the relationship with the board and shareholders with credibility.
Shape organisational culture and lead major change.
Balance the interests of diverse stakeholders and the public interest.
Sustain personal resilience and judgement under sustained pressure.

Course outline

01The Chief Executive Mandate
02Setting and Communicating Strategy
03Building the Executive Team
04Leading the Board Relationship
05Culture and Change at Scale
06Stakeholder and Public Interest
07Resilience and Judgement at the Top
08Your Leadership Agenda

Who should attend

Chief executives, managing directors and senior executives on a path towards leading an entire organisation.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 21 Aug 2026	Harare	5	US$1,800
24 to 28 Aug 2026	Kampala	5	US$1,800
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026	Dar es Salaam	5	US$1,800
7 to 11 Sep 2026	Pretoria	5	R18,000
14 to 18 Sep 2026	Cape Town	5	R18,000
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026	Online	5	US$900
5 to 9 Oct 2026	Mozambique	5	US$1,800
12 to 16 Oct 2026	Cairo	5	US$1,800
19 to 23 Oct 2026	Accra	5	US$1,800
26 to 30 Oct 2026	Lusaka	5	US$1,800
2 to 6 Nov 2026	Kigali	5	US$1,800
9 to 13 Nov 2026	Nairobi	5	US$1,800
16 to 20 Nov 2026	Durban	5	R18,000
23 to 27 Nov 2026	Johannesburg	5	R18,000
7 to 11 Dec 2026	Mauritius	5	US$1,800
14 to 18 Dec 2026	Dubai	5	US$1,800
21 to 25 Dec 2026	Lagos	5	US$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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Training a whole team?

We can run The Chief Executive Officer Leadership Programme privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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