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The Chief Internal Auditor Leadership Programme

Develops heads of internal audit to lead a function that adds strategic assurance rather than simply checking controls. The programme addresses how to earn the confidence of the audit committee, focus scarce resources on the risks that matter, and navigate the independence pressures common in African organisations. Delegates leave ready to reposition audit as a driver of trust and improvement.

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What you will be able to do

  • Set a risk based audit plan aligned to the strategic priorities of the organisation.
  • Build a productive reporting relationship with the audit committee and executive.
  • Lead assurance over governance, risk management and control environments.
  • Safeguard the independence and objectivity of the audit function.
  • Develop audit talent and modern data driven audit methods.
  • Communicate findings in a way that drives management action and accountability.

Course outline

  1. 01Positioning Internal Audit for Impact
  2. 02Risk Based Audit Planning
  3. 03Serving the Audit Committee
  4. 04Assurance Over Governance and Control
  5. 05Independence and Ethics
  6. 06Data Driven Audit Methods
  7. 07Leading and Growing the Audit Team
  8. 08Influencing Management Action

Who should attend

Heads of internal audit, audit managers and senior auditors preparing to lead the internal audit function.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Durban5R18,000Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register

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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