The Chief Risk Officer Leadership Programme

Prepares risk leaders to build enterprise risk management that informs strategy rather than merely reporting on it. The programme addresses risk appetite, emerging threats and the independence needed to challenge the executive. It reflects the risk landscape facing African organisations, from currency and regulatory shifts to climate and technology exposures.

What you will be able to do

Design an enterprise risk framework that connects risk to strategy and appetite.
Establish and use risk appetite statements in real decisions.
Lead identification and assessment of emerging and interconnected risks.
Advise the board and executive with independence and authority.
Embed a risk aware culture across all levels of the organisation.
Oversee crisis readiness and business continuity.

Course outline

01The Risk Leader Mandate
02Enterprise Risk Frameworks
03Risk Appetite in Decisions
04Emerging and Interconnected Risks
05Advising Board and Executive
06Building a Risk Aware Culture
07Crisis and Continuity Readiness
08Independence and Influence

Who should attend

Risk directors, heads of risk, compliance leaders and senior managers preparing for the chief risk officer role.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 21 Aug 2026	Durban	5	R18,000
24 to 28 Aug 2026	Johannesburg	5	R18,000
7 to 11 Sep 2026	Mauritius	5	US$1,800
14 to 18 Sep 2026	Dubai	5	US$1,800
21 to 25 Sep 2026	Lagos	5	US$1,800
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026	Harare	5	US$1,800
5 to 9 Oct 2026	Kampala	5	US$1,800
12 to 16 Oct 2026	Dar es Salaam	5	US$1,800
19 to 23 Oct 2026	Pretoria	5	R18,000
26 to 30 Oct 2026	Cape Town	5	R18,000
9 to 13 Nov 2026	Online	5	US$900
16 to 20 Nov 2026	Mozambique	5	US$1,800
23 to 27 Nov 2026	Cairo	5	US$1,800
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026	Accra	5	US$1,800
7 to 11 Dec 2026	Lusaka	5	US$1,800
14 to 18 Dec 2026	Kigali	5	US$1,800
21 to 25 Dec 2026	Nairobi	5	US$1,800

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 The Chief Risk Officer Leadership Programme 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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