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2027 Training Calendar

Great organizations are built by people who can influence, sell, lead and change. Every programme in this calendar is designed around one question: what will your people do differently on Monday morning, and what will that be worth to your business?

What every Apexion programme delivers

  • Practical, not theoretical: real cases, role-plays and live simulations drawn from African and cross-border business contexts.
  • Tools you keep: templates, frameworks and playbooks participants apply immediately.
  • Applied learning: each participant leaves with a personal action plan tied to a workplace goal.
  • Experienced facilitation: practitioner-led sessions with direct, candid feedback.
  • Group ready: programmes can be booked for individuals or for teams, with in-house customization on request.

Choose your path

If your people are…Their pathWhere and when
Sales professionals and sales leadersSales Excellence TrackFeb (Lagos), Apr (Hybrid), Jul (Dubai), Aug (Accra), Oct (Hybrid)
New and first-time managersManagement Acceleration Program (MAP 1 to 4)MAP 1 Feb (Hybrid), MAP 2 Jun (Lagos), MAP 3 Aug (Nairobi), MAP 4 Dec (Hybrid)
Experienced leaders and business ownersLeadership Bootcamps, Strategy and Executive InfluenceMar (Accra), Apr (Nairobi), Nov (Accra), plus Executive Modules (Jan, May, Oct)

Q1 · Jan to Mar 2027

Executive Influence and Sales Foundation

Executive Training

Strategic Influence Through Communication

  • 20 to 21 January 2027
  • Lagos, Nigeria
  • 2 days
Who it is for
CEOs, directors, senior managers and rising executives.
The business challenge
Strong strategy fails when it is not communicated with authority and clarity.
What participants learn
Executive presence, boardroom messaging, framing a case for decision, handling pushback from senior stakeholders.
What they take back
A personal influence plan, a boardroom message structure and a stakeholder map.
Value to your business
Faster decisions, stronger buy-in from boards and leadership teams, clearer alignment on priorities.

Sales Professionals Track

Consultative Selling and Strategic Partnership

  • 11 to 13 February 2027
  • Lagos, Nigeria
  • 3 days
Who it is for
Sales executives, business development managers and account teams.
The business challenge
Customers buy from advisors, not order-takers, and price pressure is highest where value is unclear.
What participants learn
Diagnostic questioning, handling complex objections, building long-term client partnerships, positioning value over price.
What they take back
A discovery question bank, an objection-handling playbook and a partnership plan for a priority client.
Value to your business
Stronger conversion, deeper client relationships and healthier margins.

New Managers Track

MAP 1: Management Acceleration Program

  • 24 to 26 February 2027
  • Hybrid
  • 3 days
Who it is for
Newly promoted and first-time managers.
The business challenge
Top performers are promoted into management without being taught how to lead.
What participants learn
People management foundations, performance conversations, delegation and the shift from individual contributor to manager.
What they take back
A 30-60-90-day management plan and a structured one-to-one meeting framework.
Value to your business
Fewer costly early-management mistakes and quicker team productivity.

Leadership Development

Leadership Bootcamp Accra

  • 12 to 14 March 2027
  • Accra, Ghana
  • 3 days
Who it is for
Experienced leaders, heads of department and business owners.
The business challenge
Teams under pressure need leaders who can sustain execution without burning out the organization.
What participants learn
Transformative leadership methods, team dynamics and high-performance execution.
What they take back
A team performance diagnostic and an execution rhythm for their own team.
Value to your business
A more accountable, higher-performing leadership bench.

Q2 · Apr to Jun 2027

New Managers and East Africa Expansion

Sales Professionals Track

Key Account Management and Negotiation

  • 10 to 11 April 2027
  • Hybrid
  • 2 days
Who it is for
Key account managers, sales managers and commercial leads.
The business challenge
A small number of accounts often carry most of the revenue, and losing one hurts.
What participants learn
Strategic account planning, high-stakes negotiation techniques and pipeline retention.
What they take back
An account growth plan, a negotiation preparation template and a retention risk checklist.
Value to your business
Protected revenue and expansion within existing accounts.

Leadership Development

Leadership Bootcamp Kenya

  • 22 to 24 April 2027
  • Nairobi, Kenya
  • 3 days
Who it is for
Emerging and experienced leaders managing diverse, multi-market teams.
The business challenge
Growth across markets requires leaders who adapt quickly across cultures.
What participants learn
Agile leadership, cross-cultural people management and adaptive strategy.
What they take back
An adaptive leadership toolkit and a cross-cultural team plan.
Value to your business
Stronger East Africa expansion capability and less friction in cross-border teams.

Executive Training

Communicating Up, Across and Down

  • 15 to 17 May 2027
  • Lagos, Nigeria
  • 3 days
Who it is for
Senior and middle managers, functional heads and project leaders.
The business challenge
Misalignment between leadership, peers and teams slows every initiative.
What participants learn
360-degree organizational alignment, stakeholder management and clear, breakdown-free communication.
What they take back
A stakeholder communication plan and a cascade message framework.
Value to your business
Fewer misunderstandings, faster execution and stronger cross-functional collaboration.

New Managers Track

MAP 2: Management Acceleration Program

  • 18 to 29 June 2027
  • Lagos, Nigeria
  • 2 weeks
Who it is for
First-time leaders ready for deeper operational and coaching skills.
The business challenge
Managers need hands-on practice, not just concepts, to lead real teams well.
What participants learn
Operational mastery, coaching tools and management execution.
What they take back
A coaching toolkit, an operating rhythm for their team and a workplace improvement project.
Value to your business
A pipeline of confident managers ready to carry more responsibility.

Q3 · Jul to Sep 2027

Advanced Sales and Leadership Mastery

International Sales Edition

Advanced Negotiation and Dealmaking

  • 17 to 19 July 2027
  • Dubai, UAE
  • 3 days
Who it is for
Senior sales leaders, business development heads and executives who negotiate cross-border deals.
The business challenge
International deals involve different cultures, risk exposures and decision processes.
What participants learn
Cross-cultural selling, international deal structuring and executive-level negotiation.
What they take back
A deal structuring checklist and a negotiation strategy for a live opportunity.
Value to your business
Better deal terms and confident entry into international markets.

Sales Professionals Track

FMCG Sales Mastery

  • 7 to 9 August 2027
  • Accra, Ghana
  • 3 days
Who it is for
Sales managers, distribution and trade marketing teams in fast-moving consumer goods and similar commercial environments.
The business challenge
Winning shelf space, distributors and outlets in fast-paced markets.
What participants learn
Practical route-to-market strategies built for fast-paced environments.
What they take back
A route-to-market review template and a distributor and outlet performance framework.
Value to your business
Wider distribution, sharper field execution and better sales productivity.

Combined Executive Track

MAP 3 and Leadership Bootcamp Kenya

  • 14 to 25 August 2027
  • Nairobi, Kenya
  • 2 weeks
Who it is for
New managers stepping into broader leadership roles.
The business challenge
New managers soon face executive-level decisions without preparation.
What participants learn
New manager foundations combined with executive decision-making tools.
What they take back
A decision-making framework and a leadership development roadmap.
Value to your business
Accelerated readiness of future senior leaders.

Business Transformation

Leading Change and Culture Transformation

  • 10 to 12 September 2027
  • Lagos, Nigeria
  • 3 days
Who it is for
Executives, HR leaders and transformation sponsors.
The business challenge
Most change efforts stall because culture and behaviours do not shift with the plan.
What participants learn
Managing organizational shifts, culture architecture and driving sustainable change adoption.
What they take back
A change roadmap and a culture shift action plan.
Value to your business
Higher adoption of new strategies, systems and ways of working.

Q4 · Oct to Dec 2027

Governance and Year-End Lab

Sales Professionals Track

Sales Leadership and Team Motivation

  • 9 to 11 October 2027
  • Hybrid
  • 3 days
Who it is for
Sales directors, regional managers and team leaders.
The business challenge
Targets are only met when sales teams are managed, measured and motivated well.
What participants learn
Managing sales forces, performance tracking, incentive design and commercial momentum.
What they take back
A sales performance dashboard outline and an incentive design framework.
Value to your business
A motivated sales force and clearer line of sight to targets.

Also in Q4 — dates to be confirmed

ProgrammeTimingLocationValue focus
Executive ModuleOctober 2027To be confirmedExecutive influence, corporate strategy and governance
Leadership Bootcamp AccraNovember 2027Accra, GhanaLeadership execution and strategy for experienced leaders and owners
MAP 4December 2027HybridCompletes the Management Acceleration Program journey

The Strategy Consulting pillar (corporate growth planning for business owners, corporate governance, innovation and year-end strategic reviews) is also delivered across Q4, with dates to be confirmed.

The Management Acceleration Program: one journey, four stages

StageTimingFormatFocus
MAP 1Feb 24 to 26HybridManagement foundations, performance conversations
MAP 2Jun 18 to 29Lagos, 2-week intensiveOperational mastery, coaching, execution
MAP 3Aug 14 to 25Nairobi, with Leadership BootcampExecutive decision-making for emerging leaders
MAP 4DecHybridConsolidation and next-level readiness

Enrolling a manager in the full journey builds skills progressively across the year, with time to apply learning between stages.

Why book early and send a team

  • Team enrolment multiplies impact: when colleagues learn together, they share a common language and apply ideas faster.
  • Customization available: programmes can be adapted to your industry, markets and strategic priorities, including in-house delivery.
  • Plan your year: the calendar lets you schedule training around your budget and business cycle.
  • Limited places: workshop-style programmes keep group sizes small, so every participant gets attention.

Register your team

Contact Apexion Consulting Ltd to reserve places, request a team quotation or discuss an in-house programme.

Call 0806 085 5123apexionconsultingltd@gmail.com