Corporate Governance & Risk Management for State & Public Sector Organisations

COURSE DURATION 5  DAYS

Dates: 20^th – 24^th July 2026

This ALARDI Africa Course is designed to present, discuss, and provide guidance on key governance principles, rules, best practice recommendations, and various issues pertinent to public-sector organizations. It applies the latest tools & techniques to apply the corporate governance fundamentals in the public sector. It will assist your organization in having appropriate systems and structures to achieve a high level of organizational performance. It also provides all the participants with valuable to the implications and the benefits which arise from good governance standards and practices.

This course will equip the boards of directors, senior executives, managers, and heads of departments to effectively discharge their staff and collective governance roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities, and lead the organization to mitigate their risk and ensure the success and sustainability through governance excellence and efficient risk management.

Objectives

• Define the nature, important components, and importance of governance and how to achieve it for the state and public sectors
• Identify the requirements of good governance with relevant roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities within the state and public sector
• Establish, lead, and manage the specialist functions to meet the requirements of current corporate governance codes and standards, and manage the required change and development effectively for the state and public sector
• The role and responsibilities of the Board and those with whom they interact, and Management in implementing good governance principles
• Identify the types of risk for the state and public sectors with a potential impact on corporate governance
• Appreciate the role of risk management in the governance and management of an organization
• Conduct Monitor program of risk management policy obligations and risk registers

Who Should Attend?

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, but will greatly benefit:

• Managers in the regulators, state and local government, and other key Stakeholders within the public sector
• Business Consultants and Professional Advisers to the public sector
• Members of Audit and Advisory Committees for public-sector organizations
• Risk and Compliance Managers
• Middle Managers who require a more in-depth understanding of the concept of governance & Risk Management for the state & Public Sector
• Senior Officials in national, provincial, and local government
• Staff who support the Board or have a responsibility for governance
• New or Aspiring Board Members
• Heads of Departments, Directors, Senior Managers, Managers, Company Secretaries, Accountants, and Finance Professionals responsible for Governance & Risk Management
• Executives and Senior Officials of state-owned companies, as well as listed and non-listed organizations

Training Methodology

This Corporate Governance & Risk Management for State & Public Sector training course will utilize a variety of proven techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the information presented.

This training course is highly interactive, involving delegates in the discussion, analysis of case studies, videos, and exercises. Where appropriate, these will include real issues brought to the workshop by delegates.

Course Outline

DAY 1. Overview of Public Sector Governance

• An Overview of the International Governance Trends
• The Batho Pele Principles
• What is public sector governance?
• The Principles of Good Governance
• The Governance Framework
• The Reason Governance is Important
• The Similarities and Differences with the Private Sector
• Guidelines and Documentation
• Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies

DAY 2. Establish Good Governance

• Approaches for Building Better Governance
• Processioning of Right Decision: The Right People at the Right Time
• Reviewing Governance Arrangement
• Detection of Fraud and Anti-Corruption Measures
• Compliance Function in Your Organization
• The Role of a Board / Top Management
• Effective Processes
• Receiving Assurance
• The Audit Process & Audit Committee

DAY 3. The Basic Building Blocks of Public Governance

• Tone at the Top
• An Ethical and Values-based Culture
• Establish an Appropriate Governance Committee Structures
• Relationships, Culture, and Communication between Departments and State Bodies
• Statement of Internal Financial Controls
• Contents of an External Assessment
• Clear Accountability Mechanisms
• Relationships with External Stakeholders
• Working Effectively Across Organizational Boundaries

DAY 4. Comprehensive Risk Management, Compliance, and Assurance Systems

• Identification of Risk, Prioritizing, Scoring, and Managing Risks
• Role of Risk Management
• Risk Management Principles and Process
• Risk Tolerance and Other Management Approaches
• Compliance Requirements and Decision-making Tools
• Implications for Governance and Controls
• Monitoring and Reporting
• Implications for the Audit and Governance Arrangements
• Comprehensive and Flexible Systems

DAY 5. Strategic Planning, Performance Monitoring, and Evaluation

• Strategic Planning and Review Mechanisms
• Role of Board Committees
• Workings of the Nomination, Remuneration, and Audit Committees
• Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
• Other Board Committees
• Holding Board Committees to Account
• Principles-based Rather than Rule-driven

 Certificate

• On successful completion of this training course, the ALARDI Africa Certificate will be issued to the participants.

Venue:

Kenya-Nairobi                               Cost USD 1800

Ethiopia-Addis Ababa                  Cost USD 2000

Dates: 20^th – 24^th July 2026