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Corporate Governance Essentials for Directors

Grounds directors in the principles and practice of sound corporate governance, from accountability and transparency to stakeholder responsibility. The programme translates governance codes into the everyday choices boards make. It draws on governance experience across African listed companies, public entities and private firms.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the core principles of corporate governance and why they matter.
  • Apply governance codes and standards to board decisions.
  • Clarify the roles and relationships within the governance structure.
  • Oversee ethics, transparency and stakeholder responsibility.
  • Evaluate governance maturity and identify improvement priorities.
  • Uphold accountability without stifling enterprise and growth.

Course outline

  1. 01Principles of Governance
  2. 02Governance Codes and Standards
  3. 03Roles in the Governance Structure
  4. 04Ethics and Transparency
  5. 05Stakeholder Responsibility
  6. 06Accountability and Enterprise
  7. 07Governance Maturity Assessment
  8. 08Improvement Priorities

Who should attend

Directors, senior executives, company secretaries and governance officers seeking a solid grounding in governance for directors.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
6 to 7 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Online2US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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Next session
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