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Improving Board Effectiveness and Dynamics

Focuses on the human and structural factors that make boards work well, from composition and information flow to trust and constructive debate. The programme offers practical tools to diagnose where a board is falling short and to strengthen how directors work together. It reflects the governance journeys of organisations across Africa, from young high growth firms to established institutions.

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What you will be able to do

  • Diagnose the drivers of board effectiveness and common failure points.
  • Improve board composition, diversity and the balance of skills.
  • Strengthen the quality and timeliness of information reaching directors.
  • Foster a culture of trust, candour and constructive challenge.
  • Run board evaluations that lead to genuine improvement.
  • Clarify the roles of the chair, executives and non executive directors.

Course outline

  1. 01What Makes Boards Effective
  2. 02Composition and Skills Balance
  3. 03Information and Board Papers
  4. 04Boardroom Culture and Trust
  5. 05Constructive Challenge and Debate
  6. 06Roles and Boundaries
  7. 07Board Evaluation for Improvement
  8. 08Building an Improvement Roadmap

Who should attend

Board chairs, non executive directors, executive directors and company secretaries seeking to lift board performance.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
19 to 21 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Online3US$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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