Transport Business Continuity and Contingency Planning

Prepares transport operations to keep running through the disruptions common in African markets, from fuel shortages and civil unrest to border closures and floods. Covers risk identification, backup capacity, alternative routing and communication when normal operations break down. Built to help fleets protect customers and revenue when events force plans to change fast.

What you will be able to do

Identify the disruptions most likely to halt transport operations in the region.
Assess the impact of fuel shortages, unrest, floods and border closures on delivery.
Build backup capacity, subcontractor and alternative route arrangements in advance.
Develop contingency plans and decision triggers for major disruption scenarios.
Coordinate communication with customers, drivers and authorities during a crisis.
Test and update continuity plans so they work when they are actually needed.

Course outline

01Transport Disruption Risks in African Markets
02Business Impact of Operational Breakdowns
03Backup Capacity and Subcontractor Arrangements
04Alternative Routing and Rerouting Decisions
05Contingency Plans and Decision Triggers
06Crisis Communication with Stakeholders
07Testing and Updating Continuity Plans

Who should attend

This course is aimed at transport and logistics managers, operations supervisors, risk officers and business owners responsible for service continuity.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Online	2	US$900
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100

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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We can run Transport Business Continuity and Contingency Planning 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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