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Transport Business Continuity and Contingency Planning

Prepares transport operations to keep running through the disruptions common in African markets, from fuel shortages and civil unrest to border closures and floods. Covers risk identification, backup capacity, alternative routing and communication when normal operations break down. Built to help fleets protect customers and revenue when events force plans to change fast.

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What you will be able to do

  • Identify the disruptions most likely to halt transport operations in the region.
  • Assess the impact of fuel shortages, unrest, floods and border closures on delivery.
  • Build backup capacity, subcontractor and alternative route arrangements in advance.
  • Develop contingency plans and decision triggers for major disruption scenarios.
  • Coordinate communication with customers, drivers and authorities during a crisis.
  • Test and update continuity plans so they work when they are actually needed.

Course outline

  1. 01Transport Disruption Risks in African Markets
  2. 02Business Impact of Operational Breakdowns
  3. 03Backup Capacity and Subcontractor Arrangements
  4. 04Alternative Routing and Rerouting Decisions
  5. 05Contingency Plans and Decision Triggers
  6. 06Crisis Communication with Stakeholders
  7. 07Testing and Updating Continuity Plans

Who should attend

This course is aimed at transport and logistics managers, operations supervisors, risk officers and business owners responsible for service continuity.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register

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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