Bribery and undisclosed conflicts of interest remain among the most damaging risks facing public institutions, state corporations, NGOs and private companies operating in Africa. Regulators and donors now expect organisations to show that they have assessed their exposure, trained their people and tested their controls, not merely published a code of conduct. Cross-border business also brings the reach of foreign anti-bribery legislation into everyday decisions.

The Advanced Anti-Bribery, Ethics & Conflict of Interest Training Course is for practitioners who already know the basics and need to run a programme that stands up to scrutiny. It examines how corruption schemes work in procurement, hiring, licensing and grants, and how to build risk assessments, policies and approval workflows that block them. Participants study ethical decision-making under pressure, the management of conflicts, gifts and hospitality, relationships with agents and intermediaries, and the design of reporting channels that staff trust. The final sessions cover investigations, disciplinary follow-up and continuous improvement through monitoring and audit.

Discussion is anchored in realistic dilemmas and anonymised case files. Participants complete the programme with a tailored action plan and a set of working templates.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Conduct an organisation-wide bribery and corruption risk assessment.
• Design preventive controls for procurement, recruitment, licensing and grant processes.
• Apply the requirements of ISO 37001 to structure an anti-bribery management system.
• Manage declarations of interest, gifts and hospitality through clear registers and approval rules.
• Perform risk-based due diligence on agents, suppliers and other third parties.
• Recognise red flags in transactions and escalate them appropriately.
• Handle whistleblower reports and plan a fair, confidential investigation.
• Build a monitoring and training plan that keeps the programme effective over time.

The programme is aimed at experienced professionals responsible for integrity and governance, including:

• Compliance, ethics and integrity officers
• Internal auditors and risk managers
• Legal counsel and company secretaries
• Heads of procurement and supply chain
• Board and audit committee members
• Senior civil servants and state corporation managers
• Anti-corruption commission and oversight agency staff
• NGO country directors and donor compliance officers

Participants take away usable materials and sharper judgement, including:

• A completed corruption risk register for a selected function.
• Templates for conflict of interest declarations and gifts registers.
• A third-party due diligence questionnaire and scoring sheet.
• An investigation plan outline and interview guide.
• A short ethics training session ready to deliver to colleagues.
• An action plan for strengthening their organisation's integrity programme.

The programme treats participants as seasoned practitioners and works through difficult judgement calls. It features:

• Facilitated debate on ethical dilemmas drawn from public and private settings
• Anonymised case files on procurement fraud, conflicts and kickbacks
• Risk assessment workshops using participants' own processes
• Role play of whistleblower interviews and board briefings
• Peer feedback on draft policies and action plans

Vision Reach Global Consultancy issues a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion to participants who attend the full programme and take part in the practical exercises and workshops.