We empower business professionals in your organization by strengthening their sense of pride and purpose in working within an African business environment. This foundation enhances their productivity and drives their success through top-notch practical skills training. Join us as we cultivate a community of passionate individuals working in Africa’s leading homegrown businesses.
We want African businesses to become top employers!
80%
of top employers in Africa are foreign multinationals
African-founded companies often underinvest in people development and Human Resources, leading to insufficient perception as a top employer by new and potential talents.
90%+
of African CEOs are struggling with attracting and retaining top talent
It is scientifically proven that access to top talent is crucial for scaling a business, often even more so than access to capital. The current migration wave of young professionals moving to work overseas is exacerbating the problem.
What is the AHEAD4Business programme?
120
hours of engaging learning in virtual format
40
modules combining identity and business skills
700+
learners on the platform from across Africa thus far
An innovative talent development initiative tailored for African businesses. With 120 hours of comprehensive training, it offers a unique blend of identity and business skills enhancement. Our program is designed to significantly boost productivity and engagement among your staff, fostering a sense of pride and purpose in their work. Participants also have the opportunity to network with peers from across the continent, enriching their professional connections and perspectives. Tailored to the specific needs of African employers, the AHEAD4Business program is your key to unlocking the full potential of your workforce.
Benefits of the AHEAD4Business
AHEAD is a new unique value proposition to African companies that wish to invest in training their managerial staff to improve skills and long-term commitment. AHEAD represents a catalyst for growth, equipping your workforce with the skills required to drive transformational business growth.
Flexible and Accessible
Our online platform allows employees to learn at their own pace, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in their skills without disrupting work routines.
Cost Efficient Training
Maximize your training budget. AHEAD eliminates traditional training costs associated with travel, accommodation, and venue rentals, offering a cost-effective solution without compromising on quality.
Continous Skills Development
Stay agile in a competitive market. AHEAD's model emphasizes continuous learning, allowing your team to adapt to emerging trends, technologies, and industry best practices needed to be efficient in their roles.
Increase Productivity
The AHEAD program offers critical business skills while igniting the passion for professional excellence that directly enhances productivity.
Beyond corporate training, how failproof is your People & Culture Strategy?
We have created an evaluation tool where you can examine the current state of your people and culture strategy. This will help you to determine what your organization is good at and what you need to improve on. Research has discovered that, beyond talent training, working environments also determine the degree of employees’ productivity. You will answer questions across all the three main categories of our People and Culture compass tool.
Recruiting the right talent
Gain valuable insights into your company's recruitment process. This will help you to determine what the major levers are with respect to the quality of talents you onboard.
Investing in the retention of talent
Explore the effectiveness of your current talent retention strategy. The insights garnered will help you cultivate a workforce that is not only skilled but also passionately committed to your company's success.
Creating a productive workplace for talent
Discover opportunities to elevate your company's culture and employee experience with our Workplace Conduciveness Assessment. Maximize potential, boost productivity, and transform your workplace into a thriving hub for success!
This 20-minute test follows our in-house crafted People & Culture compass tool, which helps to navigate the different elements of best practices to become a top employer. A member of the management team or an influential human resource executive is expected to take the assessment.
What exactly happens during the AHEAD4Business experience?
Our training focuses on 8 learning areas: Pan-Africanism, passion, parity, analysis, cognitive reasoning, quality delivery, communication, teamwork. You can explore the modules of each learning area interactively below:
Pan-Africanism
Passion
Parity
Analysis
Cognitive Reasoning
Quality delivery
Teamwork
Communication
Tracing Our Roots
Tracing out roots
Unlock the mysteries of Africa's pre-colonial past. This module will improve the understanding of power dynamics in Africa and foster a deeper connection and insight into your African heritage. This can positively influence workplace dynamics and cross-cultural collaboration.
The era of colonialism
The era of colonialism
Delve into the profound impacts of colonialism on Africa's identity. Explore the psychological, political, and cultural dimensions to understand the complex legacy that continues to shape the continent's development.
Development
Development
Explore the evolution of the development concept in Africa. Grasp the historical shifts, assess various development models, and understand the impact of aid and structural adjustments on the continent's growth trajectory.
The African independence era
The African independence era
Discover African nationalism and independence. Learn about varied expressions, drivers, and their impact on nation-building. Explore the complex political landscapes that emerged, shaping the challenges faced by nations.
Africa’s role in global geopolitics
Africa’s role in global geopolitics
The Cold War had a profound impact across Africa. Explore the impact of the Cold War on Africa's post-colonial development. Uncover the geopolitical struggles, proxy wars, and lasting effects on African nations' trajectories and societal values.
Democracy in Africa
Democracy in Africa
Explore African democratic governance systems. Grasp the historical, cultural, and socio-political factors shaping diverse nations. Gain insights to navigate political complexities, electoral processes, and challenges faced by African democracies.
Our Economy in Africa
Our Economy in Africa
Explore Africa's economic landscape. Understand the continent's diverse economies, key sectors, and global position. Delve into factors influencing growth and the transformative potential of AfCFTA.
Africanising the world
Africanising the world
Find out the profound impact of African creative arts on the global stage. Gain insights into the rich history, understand their key role in shaping Africa’s identity and potential opportunities for economic and global influence.
Being Brave in a complex world
Being Brave in a complex world
Embrace courageous leadership. Navigate complex business scenarios with a personal values compass. Explore vulnerability's power and learn how to be a courageous leader to inspire organizational change and growth.
Power from Within
Power from Within
Embrace authentic leadership. Understand and apply the concept to your unique organizational cultural context. Define your purpose and inspire others authentically for impactful, ethical leadership.
Secrets to Success
Secrets to Success
Master consistency. Learn to apply principles to your daily work routine, fostering focus and productivity. Understand the psychology of consistency for personal and professional success.
Decoding Race and Ethnicity
Decoding Race and Ethnicity
Delve into the complexities of unconscious and conscious bias in our module. Explore race, ethnicity, and their impact on African business. Understand global dynamics and implications. Learn strategies for fostering inclusivity and diversity.
Empowering equity
Empowering equity
Equip leaders with tools to navigate conscious and unconscious bias. Learn to address challenges, build resilience, and foster inclusivity.
Navigating Ageism
Navigating Ageism
Foster an inclusive workplace by addressing age and hierarchy biases. Develop awareness, communication strategies, and practical tools to promote collaboration, understanding, and teamwork across diverse age groups and hierarchical levels.
Mastering financial reports
Mastering financial reports
Navigate the financial landscape with confidence. Learn to read financial statements, interpret ratios, and make informed decisions for business success. Ideal for entrepreneurs, managers, and investors.
Projecting Business Performance
Projecting Business Performance
Gain essential skills in projecting business performance through building 3-statement financial models. Enhance strategic planning, resource allocation, and decision-making with this comprehensive module.
Generating reliable data analysis
Generating reliable data analysis
Develop expertise in data analysis, mastering techniques like cleaning and preprocessing data, applying statistical methodologies, and presenting actionable insights.
Conducting Effective research
Conducting Effective research
Unleash your research potential! Understand the core principles of research, formulate clear questions, and apply diverse data gathering methods. Enhance critical thinking skills and make informed decisions through reliable research.
The future of agriculture in Africa
The future of agriculture in Africa
Embark on an exploration of African agriculture! This module unravels sustainable practices, delves into current challenges, and envisions future scenarios. Discover how technology shapes the continent's agricultural landscape.
Renewable energy explained
Renewable energy explained
Delve into the renewable energy revolution in Africa! This module explores various technologies, analyzes economic and environmental impacts, and imparts hands-on skills for sustainable energy solutions implementation.
Route to Market in FMCG
Route to Market in FMCG
Navigate the intricacies of FMCG distribution in Africa. This module offers a deep dive into optimizing strategies for fragmented markets, understanding distribution channels, and leveraging technology for efficient product delivery and market success.
Lean operations in factories
Lean operations in factories
Explore 'Lean Operations in Factories', a pivotal module for understanding and applying Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen principles. Gain insights into enhancing manufacturing efficiency, reducing waste, and driving continuous improvement for sustainable operational success.
Doing business as a global citizen
Doing business as a global citizen
Empower yourself with the 'Doing Business as a Global Citizen' module. Navigate international markets, cultural nuances, and ethical considerations, equipping you for success in our interconnected world.
Mastering active reading and listening
Mastering active reading and listening
Enhance your professional insights with this module. Develop advanced verbal reasoning to analyze complex information, draw inferences, and make informed deductions through targeted active reading and listening techniques.
The art of solution-oriented thinking
The art of solution-oriented thinking
Dive into 'The Art of Solution-Oriented Thinking' and unlock your potential to tackle any challenge with innovative solutions. This module equips you with a toolkit of logical strategies, empowering you to approach problems with creativity, confidence, and a structured methodology.
Living a life of logic
Living a life of logic
Unlock the secrets of sharp, analytical thinking with 'Living a Life of Logic'! This thrilling module arms you with the skills to dissect complex scenarios, spot patterns, and debunk arguments with precision.
Handling numbers with confidence
Handling numbers with confidence
Dive into 'Handling Numbers with Confidence' to master the application of mathematical concepts in professional scenarios. Learn to apply key mathematical concepts, interpret data, and make informed decisions, building a robust foundation for solving real-world problems.
Telling a story in figures and charts
Telling a story in figures and charts
Gain the skills to structure, design, and populate your decks with charts and narratives that resonate with audiences, driving engagement and influence.
Powering projects and teams
Powering projects and teams
Delve into the essentials of being an impactful member within project settings. This module arms you with strategies for effective communication, adapting to diverse team dynamics, and applying project management principles to elevate team performance and achieve organizational goals.
The power of focus
The power of focus
The Power of Focus' unlocks the secrets to mastering concentration amid distractions. This module teaches strategies for enhancing focus, managing digital interruptions, and leveraging mindfulness for professional and personal triumphs.
Challenging data analysis
Challenging data analysis
Dive into 'Challenging Data Analysis' to sharpen your ability to scrutinize and validate data-driven conclusions. Learn strategies to overcome biases, ensure accuracy, and maintain the integrity of your analytical insights, fostering trust in your findings.
Writing business pitches at ease
Writing business pitches at ease
Master the art of persuasion with 'Writing Business Pitches at Ease'. Learn to craft compelling pitches, tailor content for your audience, and handle feedback confidently, setting the stage for professional success and opportunity.
Leading workshops and events
Leading workshops and events
Step into the role of an effective co-facilitator with 'Leading Workshops and Events'. This module equips you with the essential skills to design, lead, and evaluate meetings and workshops, fostering productive discussions and collaborative outcomes.
Multitasking as an independent worker
Multitasking as an independent worker
Boost your productivity with 'Multitasking as an Independent Worker'. This module offers strategies for effective time management and capacity handling, enabling you to excel in managing multiple projects with quality and efficiency.
Communicating feedback with heart and impact
Communicating feedback with heart and impact
Elevate workplace communication. This module teaches the art of delivering empathetic, yet impactful feedback, ensuring professional growth and a positive team environment.
Running impactful meetings
Running impactful meetings
Transform your meetings into engines of progress. Acquire the skills to plan, execute, and follow-up on meetings that inspire action, engage participants, and drive meaningful outcomes.
Effective written business communication
Effective written business communication
Enhance your professional impact. Learn to craft clear, precise, and persuasive messages tailored to diverse audiences, ensuring your ideas are understood and your collaborations successful.
Investing in relationships for the future
Investing in relationships for the future
Master the skill of business relationships. Learn to cultivate trust, respect, and effective communication with peers and superiors, essential for career growth and organizational success.
Managing and moving people
Managing and moving people
Unlock the art of influence and team management. Dive into persuasive techniques, strategic client engagement, and overcoming challenges to lead effectively in any professional setting.
What kind of staff is the target group?
AHEAD4Business is a corporate training programme that creates all rounder management talent in your organization to keep things moving no matter what. It does not focus on a specific department, but the main target group is current or future managerial talent. Here are three key target groups to consider:
Loyalists
People that have supported your organization for a long time without receiving much fresh skills development in return. Invest in them now so they stay with you for even longer.
Rising stars
New staff that has not been with you for long, but has proven to be of high potential for your organization when it comes to rising into management in the not so distant future.
New managers
Colleagues that have recently started managing others. By having their skillset strengthened and in place, they will become more effective in supervising their teams and ensuring quality work.
Certificate of completion: For a minimum passmark of 65%, staff members will receive a co-branded PDF certificate of completion
Flexible cancellation: Pay only for the months your staff actively trains on the platform, allowing cost control
Pan-African alumni access: After graduation, staff gain Pan-African alumni access, enhancing their professional network across the continent
Learning flexibility: Program participants have the flexibility to finish early in 3 months or extend to 4 months, accommodating diverse schedules
AHEAD corporate badge: Companies will receive a badge that showcases talent development excellence for prospective employees on LinkedIn
Technical support: 24/7 tech and customer service availability for all corporate customers
Are you ready to take your team’s skills and proficiency to the next level?
The AHEAD4Business registration process has been designed to provide you with seamless payment and onboarding. You can enroll your team members on the AHEAD training programme via our registration process. You will be redirected to your corporate dashboard via mail after successful payment..
Please follow the registration prompts and let us collectively drive your organizational performance to the next level. You are on course to becoming a top employer...
Applicants may decide to pay monthly. Once the candidate decides to discontinue, access would be restricted. Any payment made before the discontinuation of a staff member is not refundable.
We will be rolling our special corporate programmes for professionals after graduation.
We currently offer only comprehensive training for ll participants. We will communicate through our website and social media pages when we start offering customized training options for organisations.
Please get in touch with our customer success team by using the chat box or sending an email to hello@train-ahead.com. You can also use the live chat.
You can pay via card on our website. We accept Credit cards and debit cards
Discount codes can be entered during the checkout process when you buy the training via our website.
AHEAD4Business training contents are developed by subject matter experts, our in-house content development team and content sourced from open-source materials, public domain resources and licensed contents. The certificates can be co-branded with employer logo.
Yes. We offer certificates of successful completion and employees can showcase their newly acquired skills on their resumes and professional profiles on social media. But there would be no certificate if your candidates do not meet the minimum score of 65%.
Pricing is typically based on the number of users or employees accessing the platform. There is however a discount based on the number of employees you subscribe for. Check the pricing section on our website for more information.
AHEAD4Business provides robust tracking and reporting features for organizations to monitor employee progress and course completion.
Yes. We have dedicated support for organisations, including account management and technical support.
Organisations can subscribe for AHEAD4Business to provide their employees with business skills required to transform their businesses, enabling them to think and operate like top African business professionals.
Pan-Africanism: How I see my place in the world, Passion: How I operate as a professional, Parity: How I view people around me, analysis, Cognitive reasoning, Quality delivery, Teamwork, communication.
Yes! The AHEAD4Business training platform is mobile-friendly and support access to training materials on various devices, including smartphones, tablets and laptops. You would require a good internet connection to have a good experience.
No. We will communicate through our website when that infrastructure is ready.
Do you have any other questions for us?
Please reach out to any of our standby customer service representatives
