Governance and ComplianceBoard Governance and the Legal Duties of Directors
Directors across African boardrooms face rising personal liability exposure as courts and regulators take a stricter view of fiduciary duty and oversight failure. This course clarifies the legal and practical duties of directors, from duty of care and loyalty to disclosure obligations, and gives serving and aspiring directors the tools to discharge their role with confidence and defensibility.
Course objectives
- Explain the fiduciary duties of care, skill and loyalty owed by directors
- Apply disclosure and conflict of interest obligations in board decision making
- Evaluate board composition, independence and committee structures
- Assess personal liability exposure and available protections for directors
- Strengthen board evaluation and succession planning practices
Who should attend
- Executive and non executive directors
- Company secretaries and legal counsel
- Chairpersons and committee chairs
- Senior managers preparing for board appointment
- State owned enterprise board members
Course outline
- 01The legal foundations of director duties across African jurisdictions
- 02Duty of care, skill and diligence in practice
- 03Conflicts of interest, disclosure and related party decisions
- 04Board composition, independence and committee effectiveness
- 05Personal liability, indemnity and directors insurance
- 06Board evaluation, induction and succession planning
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 to 6 December 2026 | Online, Online | Online | R6,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 21 to 23 March 2027 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 12 to 14 August 2027 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |