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Procurement Fraud Prevention and Ethics

Procurement remains one of the highest risk functions for fraud, collusion and conflicts of interest in both public and private sector organisations across Africa. This course helps procurement and internal audit staff recognise common fraud schemes such as bid rigging, ghost suppliers and invoice fraud, and equips them with practical controls, red flags and reporting procedures to protect the organisation.

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What you will be able to do

  • Recognise common procurement fraud schemes and collusion patterns.
  • Identify red flags in supplier registration and bid documentation.
  • Apply segregation of duties to reduce fraud opportunities.
  • Investigate suspected procurement irregularities using a structured approach.
  • Design controls that deter bid rigging and ghost supplier schemes.
  • Report ethics breaches through appropriate whistleblowing channels.

Course outline

  1. 01Understanding Procurement Fraud Risk
  2. 02Common Fraud Schemes and Collusion Patterns
  3. 03Red Flags in Supplier Registration
  4. 04Segregation of Duties and Access Controls
  5. 05Detecting Bid Rigging and Ghost Suppliers
  6. 06Investigating Suspected Irregularities
  7. 07Building an Ethical Procurement Culture
  8. 08Whistleblowing and Reporting Procedures

Who should attend

This course is intended for procurement managers, internal auditors, compliance officers and supply chain staff responsible for integrity controls.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
21 to 22 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 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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