# The Bribery Allegation: Anti-Corruption Crisis, Investigations and the Board

> For chairs, audit-committee members, chief executives and compliance leaders of African companies. Triage an allegation, preserve evidence, protect the…

- Provider: BrandsClass Executive Academy (a Brands Nexus Network Limited company)
- Format: online lessons, then a live virtual boardroom simulation with AI board members, scored against a published rubric
- Duration: about 240 minutes (9 lessons)
- Access: 365 days from the day you start
- Price: ₦220,000 (NGN)
- Certificate: a certificate that anyone can verify online. It is not a regulated or accredited qualification.
- Level: Boardroom
- Who it is for: Chairs, audit-committee members, chief executives, general counsel and compliance leaders of African companies and groups.
- Page: https://brandsclass.com/courses/the-bribery-allegation-anti-corruption-crisis-investigations-and-the-board/
- Last updated: 2026-10-18

## What you will learn

- Treat every allegation seriously and triage it in the first two days
- Preserve evidence and put an independent committee and counsel in charge
- Protect the person who spoke up and keep the reporting channel trusted
- Investigate fairly, with lawful interviews, privilege and respect for privacy law
- Treat the accused fairly while taking firm interim steps
- Decide on disclosure to authorities, lenders, auditors and markets on advice
- Screen third parties, decide on consequences and build a programme that works

## Lessons

1. Anatomy of a bribery allegation
2. The first forty-eight hours
3. Protecting the person who spoke up
4. Investigating properly
5. Fairness to the accused
6. Disclosure, authorities and funders
7. Agents, third parties and red flags
8. Decisions and consequences
9. Culture and an anti-corruption programme that works

## How to enrol

Open https://brandsclass.com/courses/the-bribery-allegation-anti-corruption-crisis-investigations-and-the-board/ to create a free account and buy a seat.