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Total Quality Management Foundations for African Organisations

Many African businesses treat quality as an inspection department rather than an organisation wide responsibility, so defects and rework quietly erode margins. This course introduces Total Quality Management as a practical framework that engages every function, from the shop floor to the boardroom, in continuous improvement. Delegates learn how to build a quality culture that fits local resource constraints and customer expectations across markets such as South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the core principles of Total Quality Management and how they differ from inspection based quality control.
  • Assess the current quality maturity of an organisation using a simple structured diagnostic.
  • Identify the roles of leadership, employees, and suppliers in building a quality culture.
  • Apply basic quality tools to a real workplace improvement opportunity.
  • Design a phased TQM implementation roadmap suited to limited budgets and skills.
  • Measure the business benefits of quality improvement using cost and customer indicators.

Course outline

  1. 01Evolution From Inspection to Total Quality
  2. 02The Eight Principles of Quality Management
  3. 03Leadership Commitment and Quality Culture
  4. 04Engaging Employees and Frontline Teams
  5. 05Basic Quality Tools for Everyday Problems
  6. 06Involving Suppliers and Customers in Quality
  7. 07Building a Phased Implementation Roadmap
  8. 08Measuring the Return on Quality Investment

Who should attend

This course suits managers, supervisors, and quality practitioners who want to move their organisation from reactive inspection to a company wide culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Dates, venues and fees

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