Choosing a training partner is one of the most important decisions a learning and development team makes each year. The right provider builds real capability; the wrong one wastes budget and staff time.
1. Check the depth of the course catalogue
A broad catalogue means the provider can support many departments, from finance and HR to monitoring and evaluation, without you managing several suppliers.
2. Ask about facilitators
Good facilitators combine subject expertise with hands-on experience in the African public and private sectors. Ask for profiles before you book.
3. Confirm venues and logistics
Look for established venues in cities that are easy to reach, with support for visas, accommodation and airport transfers.
4. Look for tailoring
In-house programmes should be shaped around your objectives, your case studies and your systems — not delivered straight off the shelf.
5. Measure the results
Agree up front how learning will be evaluated: pre- and post-assessments, action plans and follow-up support.