Vedman
Training
Institute
IGNITING GROWTH IN AFRICA
TRAINING CATALOGUE 2026
ABOUT US
Vedman Training Institute (VTI) is a centre of excellence in professional and executive education. We are
dedicated to equipping leaders, entrepreneurs, and organisations with the skills to thrive in the
marketplace. As the training arm of Vedman Group, VTI builds on the proven expertise of Vedman Capital
and its founders’ years of experience in capital markets, business growth, and enterprise empowerment.
Our programs focus on financial literacy, entrepreneurship development, leadership, financial wellness,
investment readiness, and navigating social capital dynamics. Designed with a practical focus, every
program integrates case studies, simulations, and real-world investment opportunities to ensure
immediate application and impact.
We serve everyone who seeks to harness the power of professional lifelong learning and development.
build wealth, scale enterprises, and impact their communities. By blending knowledge with networks, we
emphasise the power of social capital as a multiplier of success.
Through masterclasses, flagship executive programs, and sector-focused trainings, VTI empowers
participants to attract capital, unlock opportunities, and drive sustainable transformation.
Our Mission
To enhance the capacity of development organizations, individuals, and communities to effectively solve
social and economic problems through training that fosters wealth creation, innovation, and sustainable
impact.
Our Vision
To be a leading, dynamic socio-economic development institute that strengthens transformative
processes for communities and industries through practical, impactful learning solutions.
Our Core Values
Excellence
Integrity
Impact
Faith & Purpose
Empowerment
Relevance
Financial Literacy, Wealth Building & Inclusion
Gain the skills to build personal wealth, promote inclusion, and drive economic
growth
TRAINING CLUSTERS OVERVIEW
Investment, Finance & Capital Markets
Learn the language of capital, unlocking funding opportunities, and navigating
financial markets
Entrepreneurship, Business Growth & Innovation
Learn how to steer your ideas into profitable ventures and develop innovative
solutions for dynamic markets
Leadership, Governance & Strategic Management
Gain skills on leading with vision, integrity, and influence while building resilient
organizations
Project Management, Development & Sustainability
Garner knowledge on how to design, deliver, and sustain impactful programs
Marketing, Digital Transformation, Security & Compliance
Learn how to harness the power of branding, technology, and security to protect
and grow your enterprise
INVESTMENT, FINANCE &
CAPITAL MARKETS (IFC)
Entrepreneurs
SME owners
Startups
Social enterprises
Non Profits
Financial advisors
Analysts
Consultants
Corporate strategy officers
IFC 101 Investor Readiness & Pitching for Capital
IFC 102 Exploring venture finance & alternative capital
IFC 103 Investment & Portfolio Management
IFC 104 Financial modelling & business valuation skills
IFC 105 Green finance & ESG-driven investing
IFC 106 Microfinance & inclusive lending solutions
IFC 107 Export readiness & global trade facilitation
IFC 108 Smart tax planning & compliance
IFC 109 Climate Finance
IFC 110 Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Basics
IFC 111 SME Financing Mechanisms
FINANCIAL LITERACY, WEALTH
BUILDING & INCLUSION (FLW)
FLW 201 Financial literacy for youth & communities
FLW 202 Strong financial management for non-profits
FLW 203 Digital finance & fintech innovations
FLW 204 Empowering women-led enterprises
FLW 205 Data analytics for better financial decisions
FLW 206 Gender mainstreaming & social inclusion
WHO IS THIS FOR?
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Turn your business into an investor magnet
A TAILOR-MADE INVESTOR-READY PITCH DECK
FINANCIAL MODELS SHOWING PROFITABILITY & GROWTH POTENTIAL
INSIDER KNOWLEDGE ON WHAT INVESTORS REALLY LOOK FOR
PRACTICAL PITCHING EXPERIENCE WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK
ACCESS TO INVESTORS & MENTORS
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
Investors
Fund managers
Policymakers
Microfinance leaders
Inclusion leaders
Exporters
Accountants
Tax consultants
Regulators
PRACTICAL TOOLS TO MANAGE BUDGETS, & INVESTMENTS
FRAMEWORKS TO STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
KNOWLEDGE OF FINTECH SOLUTIONS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS
SKILLS TO CHAMPION WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS FOR SMARTER FINANCIAL DECISIONS
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
Build financial systems that fuel growth
Students & young professionals
Community leaders & trainers
Non-profit managers
Donor & development administrators
Finance & investment professionals
Fintech innovators & entrepreneurs
SME owners & managers
Cooperatives & business strategists
Gender equity & inclusion advocates
Policy makers & HR practitioners
ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BUSINESS
GROWTH & INNOVATION (EBI)
Aspiring & growth-stage entrepreneurs
Startup founders & SME owners
Business consultants & advisors
Incubators & franchise developers
Investors & impact funders
Agripreneurs & agri-SMEs
Tech & innovation leaders
Legal & compliance officers
Social entrepreneurs & CSR professionals
Leadership & ecosystem actors
EBI 301 Startup entrepreneurship & innovation skills
EBI 302 Business planning for growth & sustainability
EBI 303 Scaling strategies for SMEs
EBI 304 Franchising and business replication models
EBI 305 Agri-tech and smart agribusiness solutions
EBI 306 Legal literacy and compliance for startups
EBI 307 Entrepreneurial leadership & decision-making
EBI 308 Social enterprise and impact investing
EBI 309 Design Thinking & Innovation Labs
EBI 310 Circular Economy for SMEs
EBI 311 Startup Legal Clinics
LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE &
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (LGS)
LGS 401 Strategic leadership and ethical governance
LGS 402 Conflict resolution and peacebuilding skills
LGS 403 Building social capital and networks
LGS 404 Personal growth and emotional intelligence
LGS 405 Governance for SMEs and family enterprises
LGS 406 Elderly Care Leadership & Institutional
Management
LGS 407 Faith & Values in Leadership
LGS 408 Diversity & Gender-Inclusive Governance
WHO IS THIS FOR?
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Scale up with innovation-driven growth models
INVESTOR-READY BUSINESS PLANS & GROWTH STRATEGIES
PROVEN MODELS FOR SCALING, FRANCHISING, & REPLICATION
LEADERSHIP & DECISION-MAKING SKILLS FOR REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES
LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE KNOW-HOW FOR RISK-FREE OPERATIONS
PATHWAYS TO INTEGRATE SOCIAL IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
PROVEN FRAMEWORKS FOR ETHICAL &STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION & PEACEBUILDING
STRONGER NETWORKS & SOCIAL CAPITAL FOR INFLUENCE
ENHANCED SELF-AWARENESS & EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
GOVERNANCE MODELS FOR SMES & FAMILY ENTERPRISES
SPECIALISED TRAINING IN ELDERLY CARE LEADERSHIP
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
Lead with impact, integrity and vision
Senior executives
Board members
Governance professionals
Public sector & faith-based leaders
SME founders & family business leaders
HR & community leaders
Policymakers
Development actors
Mid-level professionals preparing for top leadership
PROJECT MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT
& SUSTAINABILITY (PDS)
PDS 501 Effective project planning & delivery
PDS 502 Monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEAL)
PDS 503 Fundraising & proposal writing expertise
PDS 504 Community & rural development strategies
PDS 505 Agribusiness & value chain development
PDS 506 Climate change & sustainability management
PDS 507 AI & Data Tools for MEAL
PDS 508 Sustainable Agriculture Projects
PDS 509 Humanitarian & Crisis Response Project
Management
WHO IS THIS FOR?
PRACTICAL PROJECT PLANNING & DELIVERY FRAMEWORKS
STRONG MONITORING & EVALUATION SKILLS
WINNING PROPOSALS & FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES
APPROACHES FOR AGRIBUSINESS & VALUE CHAIN GROWTH
APPROACHES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
TOOLS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION
TOOLS FOR SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
Design projects that deliver lasting impact
Development practitioners
Project managers
Donor-funded officers
CSR leaders
M&E professionals
Fundraising officers
Non profits
CBOs
MARKETING, DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION,
SECURITY & COMPLIANCE (MDS)
Marketing professionals
SME founders
Startup teams
Brand & advocacy leaders
Corporate strategists
MDSC 601 Digital marketing & communication strategy
MDSC 602 Branding and sales automation tools
MDSC 603 Cybersecurity for SMEs and startups
MDSC 604 Security awareness and risk management
MDSC 605 AI for Marketing
MDSC 606 E-commerce Scaling
MDSC 607 Data Protection & GDPR for African SMEs
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Go digital, build trust and stay secure
ACTIONABLE DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR VISIBILITY & SALES
TOOLS FOR BRANDING, SALES AUTOMATION & CUSTOMER RETENTION
PRACTICAL CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORKS FOR SMES & STARTUPS
SECURITY AWARENESS & COMPLIANCE STRATEGIES TO PROTECT DATA
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
Social enterprises
Agripreneurs
SMEs in agriculture
Climate officers
Sustainability officers
Policymakers
Consultants
IT managers
Compliance professionals
Cybersecurity professionals
Public administrators
2026 TRAINING SCHEDULE
Cluster
Intake 1
Intake 2
Intake 3
Intake 4
Intake 5
Intake 6
Investment, Finance & Capital
Markets (IFC)
Jan 5–9
Mar 2–6
May 4–8
Jul 6–10
Sep 7–11
Nov 2–6
Financial Literacy, Wealth Building
& Inclusion (FLW)
Jan 12–16
Mar 9–13
May 11–15
Jul 13–17
Sep 14–18
Nov 9–13
Entrepreneurship, Business Growth
& Innovation (EBI)
Jan 19–23
Mar 16–20
May 18–22
Jul 20–24
Sep 21–25
Nov 16–20
Leadership, Governance & Strategic
Management (LGS)
Jan 26–30
Mar 23–27
May 25–29
Jul 27–31
Sep 28–Oct 2
Nov 23–27
Project Management, Development
& Sustainability (PDS)
Feb 2–6
Mar 30–Apr 3
Jun 1–5
Aug 3–7
Oct 5–9
Nov 30–Dec 4
Marketing, Digital Transformation,
Security & Compliance (MDS)
Feb 9–13
Apr 6–10
Jun 8–12
Aug 10–14
Oct 12–16
Dec 7 - 11
Format
Hours & Schedule
Venues
Individual Rate
Corporate Package
Up to 10 Staff
Virtual
40 hrs total 3–4 hrs/day 10 days
(10 AM–1 PM OR 2–5 PM)
Online (Live Instructor-
led)
KES 40,000 / USD
350
KES 250,000 / USD
2000
In-person Nairobi
40 hrs total 5 full days (8 AM–5
PM with breaks)
Nairobi
KES 75,000 / USD
600
KES 300,000 / USD
2300
In-person Naivasha
Retreat
40 hrs total 5 full days (8 AM–5
PM with breaks)
Naivasha
KES 75,000 / USD
600
KES 300,000 / USD
2300
COURSE DURATIONS
In-person fees cover training materials,
meals, and networking. Accommodation
packages available at Naivasha Retreat
2026 Cohorts: Rolling intakes
throughout the year
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COHORT & GET
All courses award a VTI Certificate of
Completion, showcasing your competency,
boosting your professional credibility, & granting
you recognition within the VTI alumni network.
Contact Us
www.vedmangroup.co.ke
0114894759
training@vedmangroup.co.ke
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