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Big Data Analytics for Large Scale African Datasets

Mobile money, telecoms and utility platforms across Africa generate volumes of data that overwhelm traditional tools. This course introduces the concepts and technologies used to process and analyse very large datasets. Participants learn how distributed processing works and how to extract insight from data too big for a single machine.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the characteristics of big data and the challenges they create.
  • Describe distributed storage and processing concepts in accessible terms.
  • Select appropriate tools and approaches for large scale analytics workloads.
  • Structure analytical questions that suit distributed processing.
  • Interpret results from large datasets while recognising bias and quality issues.
  • Plan a practical big data initiative aligned to organisational goals.

Course outline

  1. 01Understanding Big Data
  2. 02Distributed Storage and Processing
  3. 03Big Data Tools and Ecosystems
  4. 04Framing Analytical Questions
  5. 05Working with High Volume Data
  6. 06Quality, Bias and Interpretation
  7. 07From Insight to Action
  8. 08Planning a Big Data Initiative

Who should attend

Data analysts, analytics managers, IT professionals and decision makers working with high volume data sources.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register

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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