The Company Secretary and Governance Professional Programme

Equips company secretaries to serve as the trusted governance conscience of the organisation, guiding the board through duties, disclosure and compliance obligations. The programme reflects the mix of statutory codes, listing requirements and stakeholder expectations found across African jurisdictions. Delegates gain the confidence to advise directors while protecting the integrity of board process.

What you will be able to do

Advise directors on their fiduciary duties and legal responsibilities with confidence.
Design board and committee calendars, agendas and paper flows that support good decisions.
Maintain statutory registers and records that withstand scrutiny.
Manage disclosure, conflicts of interest and related party matters transparently.
Coordinate director induction, evaluation and ongoing development.
Uphold governance codes and listing obligations relevant to the organisation.

Course outline

01Role and Mandate of the Company Secretary
02Board Process and Meeting Craft
03Statutory Duties and Records
04Disclosure and Conflicts Management
05Director Induction and Development
06Governance Codes in Practice
07Managing Difficult Boardroom Dynamics
08Building Board and Executive Trust

Who should attend

Company secretaries, assistant company secretaries, governance officers and senior administrators supporting boards and committees.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
24 to 28 Aug 2026	Mauritius	5	US$1,800
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026	Dubai	5	US$1,800
7 to 11 Sep 2026	Lagos	5	US$1,800
14 to 18 Sep 2026	Harare	5	US$1,800
21 to 25 Sep 2026	Kampala	5	US$1,800
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026	Dar es Salaam	5	US$1,800
5 to 9 Oct 2026	Pretoria	5	R18,000
12 to 16 Oct 2026	Cape Town	5	R18,000
26 to 30 Oct 2026	Online	5	US$900
2 to 6 Nov 2026	Mozambique	5	US$1,800
9 to 13 Nov 2026	Cairo	5	US$1,800
16 to 20 Nov 2026	Accra	5	US$1,800
23 to 27 Nov 2026	Lusaka	5	US$1,800
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026	Kigali	5	US$1,800
7 to 11 Dec 2026	Nairobi	5	US$1,800
14 to 18 Dec 2026	Durban	5	R18,000
21 to 25 Dec 2026	Johannesburg	5	R18,000

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 Company Secretary and Governance Professional 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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