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Strategic Capital Investment and Value Measurement

This course connects capital allocation decisions to long term value creation and clear performance measurement. Participants learn to appraise major investments, set targets and track whether committed capital actually delivers.

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What you will be able to do

  • Align capital spending with the wider business strategy
  • Appraise large investments using discounted cash flow methods
  • Set measurable performance targets for funded projects
  • Compare competing proposals under capital rationing
  • Measure value created against the cost of capital
  • Review completed projects to sharpen future decisions

Course outline

  1. 01How capital decisions shape long term company value
  2. 02Estimating the cost of capital and hurdle rates
  3. 03Net present value, internal rate of return and payback
  4. 04Building reliable cash flow projections for projects
  5. 05Ranking and selecting projects under limited funds
  6. 06Designing performance measures for approved investments
  7. 07Economic value added and return on invested capital
  8. 08Post investment reviews and lessons learned
  9. 09Governance and approval structures for capital spend
  10. 10Presenting an investment case to decision makers

Who should attend

Finance managers, business analysts, planning staff and senior managers responsible for capital budgeting and investment decisions.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Durban5R18,000Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register

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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