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.

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

01Principles of Governance
02Governance Codes and Standards
03Roles in the Governance Structure
04Ethics and Transparency
05Stakeholder Responsibility
06Accountability and Enterprise
07Governance Maturity Assessment
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

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Online	2	US$900

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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We can run Corporate Governance Essentials for Directors privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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