Theme: Succession, Continuity Systems & Long‑Term Enterprise Survival
Venue: London, United Kingdom
Date: October 26 – 31, 2026

Overview

Many African businesses do not survive beyond the first generation due to weak succession planning, lack of continuity systems, and limited institutional knowledge transfer. As markets evolve, enterprises must build structures that can withstand leadership transitions, economic shocks, and generational change.

This masterclass provides a strategic platform for founders, senior managers, and successors to design systems that protect business longevity and secure multigenerational continuity.

Why This Matters

Many enterprises face recurring challenges such as undocumented processes, weak protection of trade secrets, leadership gaps between founders and successors, vulnerability to staff turnover, and governance structures that are too fragile to support long‑term survival. They also struggle to align the strategic visions of different generations. This program provides the tools and frameworks required to build enterprises that endure.

Program Objectives

• Strengthen succession planning and leadership transition frameworks
• Build continuity systems that protect institutional knowledge
• Enhance business resilience against economic and operational shocks
• Align founders and successors for long‑term strategic direction
• Protect trade secrets and proprietary business systems

Target Audience

The target audience for this masterclass includes founders and business owners who are focused on securing long‑term enterprise stability, next‑generation successors preparing to assume leadership roles, and senior managers or leadership teams responsible for driving organizational continuity. It also serves family‑owned enterprises seeking structured succession pathways, as well as governance and continuity professionals who support businesses in building resilient, multigenerational systems.

Mode of Delivery

The mode of delivery brings together a blend of case studies on multigenerational business survival, founders–successors roundtables that strengthen leadership alignment, continuity‑systems workshops focused on protecting institutional knowledge, and peer‑learning discussions that allow participants to exchange insights, compare experiences, and deepen their understanding of long‑term enterprise sustainability.

Expected Outcomes

• Stronger succession and continuity frameworks
• Improved leadership alignment across generations
• Protected trade secrets and institutional knowledge
• A clear roadmap for long‑term enterprise survival
• Increased resilience and stability across business cycles

For more information about registrations and participation, contact Justin @ info@bbwesley.co.uk