Tax and LegalCompany Secretarial Practice and Corporate Governance
Company secretaries and governance officers sit at the intersection of law, regulation and board practice, and this course sharpens the technical and advisory skills the role demands. It covers statutory filing obligations, director duties, board meeting procedure and the governance codes that increasingly shape investor and regulator expectations across African stock exchanges. Delegates also practise minute writing and board pack preparation against realistic case scenarios.
Course objectives
- Maintain statutory registers and meet company filing obligations under prevailing companies legislation
- Advise directors on their fiduciary duties and the consequences of breach
- Plan and run compliant board and shareholder meetings, including notice and quorum requirements
- Draft accurate board minutes and resolutions that stand up to legal scrutiny
- Apply corporate governance code principles to strengthen board effectiveness and disclosure
Who should attend
- Company secretaries and assistant company secretaries
- Governance and compliance officers
- Board support and executive assistants to directors
- Legal counsel supporting boards
- Aspiring company secretaries pursuing professional qualification
Course outline
- 01Company formation, statutory registers and annual filing obligations
- 02Directors' duties, conflicts of interest and disqualification
- 03Board and shareholder meeting procedure, notice and quorum
- 04Minute writing, resolutions and record keeping standards
- 05Corporate governance codes and stock exchange listing requirements
- 06Managing share capital changes, dividends and corporate restructurings
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 to 12 October 2026 | Kigali, Rwanda | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 27 to 29 April 2027 | Accra, Ghana | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 8 to 10 May 2027 | Dubai, UAE | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 18 to 20 July 2027 | London, United Kingdom | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |