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Introducing the

AI Leadership Pathway

AI will not replace leaders. But leaders who understand how to use AI will outperform those who don’t.

Henley’s AI Leadership Pathway is a structured progression designed to build AI capable leaders across Africa.

From foundational productivity to executive strategy, this pathway equips professionals, managers and decision-makers to translate AI ambition into measurable impact. 

 

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Why AI skills matter 

There is a specific kind of anxiety running through boardrooms and management meetings today. It’s the realisation that while everyone is talking about AI, very few people actually know what to do with it. AI is reshaping industries, redefining competitive advantage and introducing entirely new governance responsibilities. But as a leader, you know that a tool is only as good as the strategy and capability behind it.

The Henley AI Leadership Pathway is built for business, not technical specialists. Structured, progressive, and leadership-led, it’s designed for leaders who want to move from "what is this?" to "how do we win with this?" 

Building AI Capability across four levels

The AI Leadership Pathways is a four-level progression designed to build competence across your entire organisation, from AI fundamentals to board-level AI strategy. Find your level and start building your AI capability today.

AI Productivity Accelerator

Virtual: 4 Weeks

Date: 8 July 2026 - 29 July 2026

Price:

R4,999

Build Practical AI fluency and unlock immediate productivity gains.

Right for:

Professionals, managers, and teams seeking AI literacy.

What you will gain:

  • Practical AI tools and frameworks to boost productivity
  • Prompt engineering fundamentals
  • Stronger content creation abilities considering IP, biases, and authenticity
  • Immediate workplace application

Leading Digital Transformation with AI and Data

Virtual: 3 Days

Date: 7 July 2026 - 9 July 2026

Price:

R14,999

Move from individual productivity to organisational application.

Right for:

Functional leaders and transformation managers.

What you will gain:

  • Foundational knowledge in digital transformation
  • Practical application of digital business models
  • The ability to harness data and AI to achieve organisational goals
  • People-centric transformation skills

NextGen Project Management with AI

Virtual: 3 Days

Date: 1 July 2026 - 3 July 2026

Price:

R14,999

Master essential project management tools with AI insights and real-world case studies.

Right for:

Project management professionals seeking AI-enhanced delivery capability.

What you will gain:

  • Project planning confidence
  • Project execution skills
  • AI tools to support smarter forecasting, costing, and reporting
  • Smarter stakeholder management

Strategies for Advanced AI Leadership in Africa

In-person: 3 Days

Date: 9 June 2026 - 11 June 2026

Price:

R14,999

Shift from implementation to strategic leadership.

Right for:

Senior leaders navigating AI within emerging markets.

What you will gain:

  • An understanding of AI’s strategic implications for organisational culture
  • Actionable frameworks for AI integration, data governance, responsible use, andrisk management
  • The ability to implement results-driven AI projects in your workplace
  • Immediate workplace application

AI Strategy-to-Results Executive Bootcamp

Hybrid

Date: 10 June 2026 - 15 July 2026

Price:

R24,999

Translate AI ambition into measurable business outcomes.

Right for:

Executives, decision-makers and board-level leaders.

What you will gain:

  • A clear AI ambition and value creation plan
  • An 18-monthy AI roadmap with measurable objectives
  • A practical governance and risk framework for responsible AI
  • Insight into platform and operating model choices

AI Productivity Accelerator

Virtual: 4 Weeks

Date: 8 July 2026 - 29 July 2026

Price:

R4,999

Build Practical AI fluency and unlock immediate productivity gains.

Right for:

Professionals, managers, and teams seeking AI literacy.

What you will gain:

  • Practical AI tools and frameworks to boost productivity
  • Prompt engineering fundamentals
  • Stronger content creation abilities considering IP, biases, and authenticity
  • Immediate workplace application
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Leading Digital Transformation with AI and Data

Virtual: 3 Days

Date: 7 July 2026 - 9 July 2026

Price:

R14,999

Move from individual productivity to organisational application.

Right for:

Functional leaders and transformation managers.

What you will gain:

  • Foundational knowledge in digital transformation
  • Practical application of digital business models
  • The ability to harness data and AI to achieve organisational goals
  • People-centric transformation skills

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NextGen Project Management with AI

Virtual: 3 Days

Date: 1 July 2026 - 3 July 2026

Price:

R14,999

Master essential project management tools with AI insights and real-world case studies.

Right for:

Project management professionals seeking AI-enhanced delivery capability.

What you will gain:

  • Project planning confidence
  • Project execution skills
  • AI tools to support smarter forecasting, costing, and reporting
  • Smarter stakeholder management

Swipe to move

Strategies for Advanced AI Leadership in Africa

In-person: 3 Days

Date: 9 June 2026 - 11 June 2026

Price:

R14,999

Shift from implementation to strategic leadership.

Right for:

Senior leaders navigating AI within emerging markets.

What you will gain:

  • An understanding of AI’s strategic implications for organisational culture
  • Actionable frameworks for AI integration, data governance, responsible use, andrisk management
  • The ability to implement results-driven AI projects in your workplace
  • Immediate workplace application

Swipe to move

AI Strategy-to-Results Executive Bootcamp

Hybrid

Date: 10 June 2026 - 15 July 2026

Price:

R24,999

Translate AI ambition into measurable business outcomes.

Right for:

Executives, decision-makers and board-level leaders.

What you will gain:

  • A clear AI ambition and value creation plan
  • An 18-monthy AI roadmap with measurable objectives
  • A practical governance and risk framework for responsible AI
  • Insight into platform and operating model choices
Master

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Build your AI capability at your own pace and save

The AI Leadership Pathway is designed to be adaptable. While each of the five courses can be taken as a standalone intensive, if you follow the full series, you can unlock progressive loyalty discounts. Get 10% off your 2nd course on the Pathway, 15% off your third, and 20% for your fourth course and beyond.

 

Build your AI capability
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AI capability

AI capability development for corporates and other organisations 

As a business leader, you need to build AI competence responsibly across your organisation. The good news is, we partner with organisations to deliver our AI Leadership Pathway through:

  • Corporate cohort programmes to align with your management tier
  • Executive AI offsites for high-level strategic alignment
  • AI governance workshops to manage risks and ethics
  • Custom transformation pathways tailored to your industry

Why Henley Business School?

Henley is an international, quadruple-accredited business school with 80 years of global impact and 30 years in Africa. We understand that technology changes, but the principles of sound leadership do not. Rated the #1 for client satisfaction among business schools with African delivery by the Financial Times of London in 2025, Henley has a proven track record in developing African leaders who know how to deliver impact.

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