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AI and Digital Transformation

Digital Business Models and Innovation

This course examines how digital technology is enabling new revenue streams, platform business models and customer relationships across African markets, from mobile money to e-commerce marketplaces. Participants learn structured innovation methods to identify and test digital business opportunities within an existing organisation, rather than starting from scratch. The course uses live examples from telecommunications, retail and financial services.

Course objectives

  • Analyse how digital technology is reshaping industry business models
  • Apply structured innovation methods to identify new digital business opportunities
  • Design and test a digital business model using a recognised canvas approach
  • Evaluate platform, subscription and data driven revenue models
  • Develop a pitch for a digital business initiative within an established organisation

Who should attend

  • Innovation and new business development managers
  • Product and commercial strategy managers
  • Entrepreneurs and business unit leaders
  • Marketing and customer experience managers
  • Corporate strategy professionals

Course outline

  1. 01How digital technology is disrupting traditional business models
  2. 02Platform, subscription and data driven revenue models
  3. 03Structured innovation methods for identifying opportunities
  4. 04Designing and testing a digital business model canvas
  5. 05Piloting and validating new digital offerings
  6. 06Pitching a digital business initiative for internal investment

Scheduled sessions

Scheduled sessions for Digital Business Models and Innovation
DatesVenueFormatPriceRegister
1 to 3 September 2026Kigali, RwandaClassroomR11,995 per delegateRegister Now
30 September to 2 October 2026Victoria Falls, ZimbabweClassroomR11,995 per delegateRegister Now
29 to 31 December 2026Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaClassroomR11,995 per delegateRegister Now
7 to 9 March 2027Gaborone, BotswanaClassroomR11,995 per delegateRegister Now
22 to 24 March 2027Victoria Falls, ZimbabweClassroomR11,995 per delegateRegister Now
26 to 28 April 2027London, United KingdomClassroomR11,995 per delegateRegister Now