Winning at Change Events

Events & Programmes

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Training programmes, certification courses, webinars, workshops, and speaking engagements - all grounded in the AFRICA Change Framework and African organisational practice.

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Upcoming events
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Certification programmes
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Free webinars
1
Annual conference

Featured Event

Training In-Person

AFRICA Change Framework - Foundation Certification

The entry-level certification in the AFRICA Change Framework. Two intensive days covering the six principles, the Ubuntu philosophical foundation, the governing equation, and the core practitioner toolkit. Delegates leave with a recognised Foundation Certificate and a set of immediately applicable tools.

Date

14–15 July 2026

Duration

2 days

Location

Sandton, Johannesburg

Seats left

7 of 20

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R 8,500

per delegate · VAT excl.

6 events

TrainingIn-Person

AFRICA Change Framework - Foundation Certification

Public Programme · July 2026

14–15 July 2026
08:30 – 17:00 · 2 days
Sandton, Johannesburg
Lowen Smith - Founder & Principal Consultant

The entry-level certification in the AFRICA Change Framework. Two intensive days covering the six principles, the Ubuntu philosophical foundation, the governing equation, and the core practitioner toolkit. Delegates leave with a recognised Foundation Certificate and a set of immediately applicable tools.

AFRICA FrameworkCertificationFoundation

R 8,500

per delegate · VAT excl.

7 seats remaining

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TrainingIn-Person

AFRICA Change Framework - Practitioner Certification

Public Programme · August 2026

10–14 August 2026
08:30 – 17:00 · 5 days
Sandton, Johannesburg
Lowen Smith - Founder & Principal Consultant

The full Practitioner-level certification. Five days of deep-dive methodology, case study analysis, facilitation practice, and applied tool use. Prerequisite: Foundation Certificate or equivalent experience. Delegates leave with the Practitioner Certificate and a complete facilitation-ready toolkit.

AFRICA FrameworkCertificationPractitioner

R 18,500

per delegate · VAT excl.

Only 4 seats left!

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WorkshopIn-Person

Change Leadership for Executives

Half-Day Workshop · October 2026

6 October 2026
08:30 – 13:00 · Half day
Sandton, Johannesburg
Lowen Smith - Founder & Principal Consultant

A focused half-day workshop for senior leaders and executives who sponsor or lead change. Covers the executive's role in change, sponsorship obligations, how to read and respond to resistance, and how to use the AFRICA framework's Lekgotla principle to build genuine buy-in.

LeadershipExecutiveWorkshop

R 3,500

per delegate · VAT excl.

16 seats remaining

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WebinarVirtual
FREE

Ubuntu Is Not a Metaphor: Rethinking Change in African Organisations

Free Webinar · July 2026

24 July 2026
12:00 – 13:00 · 1 hour
Online (Zoom)
Lowen Smith - Founder & Principal Consultant

A live webinar based on the most-read article on the Winning at Change platform. Lowen Smith unpacks why Ubuntu is not a cultural footnote to a Western methodology - it is the foundation. Includes a live Q&A session.

UbuntuFreeAFRICA Framework

Free

312 seats remaining

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WebinarVirtual
FREE

Resistance Is Information: How to Read What Your Organisation Is Telling You

Free Webinar · August 2026

20 August 2026
12:00 – 13:00 · 1 hour
Online (Zoom)
Lowen Smith - Founder & Principal Consultant

Change resistance is not a problem to be overcome - it is a signal to be decoded. This webinar offers a practical framework for reading resistance and using it to improve your change approach. Includes live case study discussion and Q&A.

ResistanceFreePractitioner

Free

289 seats remaining

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WebinarVirtual

Agile Change Management: SAFe® and the AFRICA Framework in Practice

Paid Webinar · September 2026

17 September 2026
10:00 – 12:00 · 2 hours
Online (Zoom)
Lowen Smith - SAFe® & AFRICA Framework Practitioner

A deep-dive webinar on integrating the AFRICA Change Framework with SAFe® (Scaled Agile Framework) in large-scale digital transformations. Covers the intersection of agile delivery and human change management, with practical tools and a live case study.

AgileSAFePaid

R 450

per attendee · VAT excl.

143 seats remaining

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Corporate & Bespoke

Need a programme
built for your team?

All public programmes are available as private corporate deliveries - in-person, virtual, or hybrid. We also design bespoke programmes from scratch, aligned to your organisation's specific change context, culture, and capability gaps.

Minimum group size: 8 delegates

Delivered at your premises or a venue of your choice

Fully customisable content and case studies

Group pricing available from 10+ delegates

Available across South Africa and pan-Africa

Request a corporate quote

In-house certification

Run a full AFRICA Framework certification programme exclusively for your team.

Bespoke workshop design

A custom half-day or full-day workshop built around your specific change challenge or initiative.

Executive facilitation

A facilitated session for your leadership team - change readiness, sponsorship alignment, or culture diagnosis.

Virtual delivery

All programmes available fully online, with the same rigour and interaction as in-person delivery.

Speaking Enquiries

Book Lowen Smith for your event.

Lowen is available for keynote addresses, panel discussions, conference facilitation, and executive roundtables. Topics include the AFRICA Change Framework, Ubuntu leadership, change in African organisations, and agile transformation.

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