Corporate Governance and Board Effectiveness
Apply good governance principles, including King IV, to strengthen boards and accountability.
- 3 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
This course covers governance principles and codes, board roles and composition, committees, ethics, stakeholder relationships and governance of state-owned entities, with case studies of governance failures and recoveries in Africa.
Who should attend
- Board members and directors
- Company secretaries
- Executives
- Governance and compliance staff
What you will be able to do
- Apply King IV and governance principles
- Clarify board and management roles
- Run effective board committees
- Oversee ethics, risk and compliance
- Evaluate board performance
Course outline
Module 1Governance principles
- • King IV and other codes
- • Fiduciary duties
- • Board vs management
- • SOE governance
Module 2Effective boards
- • Composition and independence
- • Committees
- • Board papers and meetings
- • Board evaluation
Module 3Ethics and oversight
- • Ethical leadership
- • Risk and compliance oversight
- • Stakeholder inclusivity
- • Case studies
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Corporate Governance and Board Effectiveness course?
The course runs for 3 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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