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The Non Executive Director Programme

Prepares individuals to take up and excel in non executive roles, balancing strategic support with independent oversight. The programme clarifies the duties, liabilities and expectations that come with a board seat across African jurisdictions. Delegates learn how to add value without straying into management.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the duties, liabilities and expectations of a non executive director.
  • Balance support for management with independent challenge and oversight.
  • Read financial statements and board papers with a critical eye.
  • Contribute effectively in board and committee discussions.
  • Assess strategy, risk and performance from a director viewpoint.
  • Navigate conflicts of interest and boundaries of the role.

Course outline

  1. 01The Non Executive Mandate
  2. 02Duties and Liabilities
  3. 03Support Versus Oversight
  4. 04Reading Financial and Board Papers
  5. 05Contributing in the Boardroom
  6. 06Assessing Strategy and Risk
  7. 07Conflicts and Boundaries
  8. 08Building a Board Portfolio

Who should attend

Aspiring and newly appointed non executive directors, senior professionals joining boards and executives preparing for board service.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Cairo3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register

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
5 to 9 Oct 2026
Venue
Nairobi
5 day programme
FromR18,000
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