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Public Sector Innovation and Citizen Centred Service Design

This course helps public officials rethink services around the needs and experiences of citizens using innovation and service design methods. Participants learn to understand citizen journeys, prototype new solutions and test improvements before wide rollout. The programme is shaped by the drive across African governments to deliver more responsive and accessible public services with limited resources.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the value of innovation and service design in the public sector.
  • Map citizen journeys to uncover pain points in current services.
  • Generate and prioritise ideas for improving public services.
  • Prototype and test service improvements on a small scale.
  • Involve citizens and frontline staff in designing solutions.
  • Plan the rollout and measurement of successful service innovations.

Course outline

  1. 01Innovation in Government
  2. 02Understanding the Citizen Journey
  3. 03Idea Generation and Prioritisation
  4. 04Prototyping Service Improvements
  5. 05Testing and Learning
  6. 06Co Designing with Citizens and Staff
  7. 07Scaling and Measuring Innovation

Who should attend

This course suits service managers, innovation teams, planners and frontline leaders in departments, municipalities and public entities seeking better citizen outcomes.

Dates, venues and fees

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

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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