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Leading Family Owned Businesses in Africa

Family owned firms are the backbone of many African economies, yet mixing family relationships with business decisions creates unique leadership challenges. This course helps owners, heirs and professional managers lead these enterprises with clarity and fairness. Participants learn to separate family and business roles, professionalise management, and prepare the next generation to take the reins.

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What you will be able to do

  • Understand the distinct dynamics of leading a family owned enterprise.
  • Separate family, ownership and management roles to reduce conflict.
  • Establish governance structures such as family councils and clear decision rights.
  • Professionalise management while respecting family values and legacy.
  • Manage conflict between family members constructively.
  • Plan for leadership handover to the next generation or professional managers.

Course outline

  1. 01The Family Business Landscape in Africa
  2. 02Balancing Family, Ownership and Management Roles
  3. 03Governance Structures for Family Enterprises
  4. 04Professionalising the Business Without Losing Its Soul
  5. 05Managing Family Conflict and Fairness
  6. 06Preparing and Developing the Next Generation
  7. 07Succession and Continuity Planning

Who should attend

This course suits founders, family members, heirs and non family executives working in family owned or closely held businesses who want to strengthen leadership and continuity.

Dates, venues and fees

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

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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Next session
5 to 9 Oct 2026
Venue
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5 day programme
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