Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption
Recognise bribery and corruption at work, know what Ghanaian and foreign law expects, spot the red flags, and know exactly how to refuse, record and report.
What you'll learn
- Explain what bribery and corruption are, including facilitation payments, kickbacks, extortion and trading in influence
- Describe Ghana's main anti-corruption laws and bodies, and when the UK Bribery Act and US FCPA can apply
- Spot red flags in procurement, sales, contracts and dealings with agents and other third parties
- Carry out basic due diligence on an agent, consultant or supplier before money changes hands
- Apply a simple test to decide whether a gift, hospitality or donation is acceptable
- Refuse a bribe request or offer politely and firmly, and keep an accurate record of what happened
- Report a concern through the right internal or external channel and explain the protection available to you
- Declare a conflict of interest, such as a relative who is a supplier, before it becomes a problem
Who this course is for
- All staff in companies, NGOs and public institutions who need annual anti-bribery training
- Procurement, stores, sales, finance and business development teams
- Licensing, regulatory, inspection, customs-facing and other frontline officers
- Managers and supervisors who approve payments, contracts or gifts
- Staff of multinationals and their Ghanaian suppliers, agents and distributors
Course content
6 sections · 30 lessons · 4hStart here 3 lessons · 14 min
Module 1: What bribery and corruption look like at work 5 lessons · 40 min
Module 2: The law in Ghana and beyond 6 lessons · 46 min
Module 3: Red flags in procurement, sales, contracts and third parties 6 lessons · 48 min
Module 4: Gifts, hospitality and what to do when it happens 6 lessons · 54 min
Final module: Putting it into practice 4 lessons · 38 min
Before you start
- No legal or compliance background is needed
- A copy of your organisation's code of conduct, gifts policy or anti-bribery policy is helpful but not required
- About three and a half to four hours, which you can spread over several sittings
About this course
Most people who end up in a corruption case did not set out to be corrupt. They paid a small 'facilitation' to get goods out of the port, accepted a hamper from a bidder, or let a cousin's company quote for a job without telling anyone. By the time they saw the problem, their name was already on the paperwork.
This course is for everyone at work, in companies and in public service, and especially for people in procurement, sales, finance, licensing, regulatory and frontline roles, where the offers and demands actually land. It explains in plain language what bribery and corruption are, including facilitation payments, kickbacks, extortion and trading in influence, and what they cost Ghana, your organisation and you personally.
You will learn how Ghana's framework fits together: the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), the Office of the Special Prosecutor, CHRAJ, EOCO and the Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720). If you work for or with a multinational, you will see why the UK Bribery Act and the US FCPA can reach a transaction in Tema or Tamale, and what ISO 37001 asks of an organisation.
The course is built around real situations: a customs officer who wants 'something small', an envelope found in a tender file, and a relative whose company wants to supply your office. You practise the decision, see the consequences, and leave with scripts for refusing, a checklist for vetting agents, a gifts test, and a clear picture of how to record and report a concern safely.
You finish with a personal action plan and a final assessment. The pass mark is 80%, which is normal for compliance training.
Your instructor
SkillsPillar Faculty
Practitioners and trainers in strategy, public service, enterprise and workplace compliance
SkillsPillar courses are written by practitioners who have trained graduates, managers, public servants and business owners across Ghana. Every course is built around real situations, practical tools and activities that test judgement, not memory.
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Frequently asked
How do I pay for a course?
Pay securely with MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash, AT Money, Visa or Mastercard through Hubtel. You get access straight after payment.
How long do I have access?
Until you finish. There is no deadline: learn at your own pace for as long as you need. When you complete the course and receive your certificate, the course closes. Your certificate stays in your account for good, and anyone can check it online.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Finish every lesson in a course and a certificate is issued automatically. Each one has a QR code and a public link employers can use to check it.
Can I learn on my phone?
Yes. Everything works on a phone, tablet or computer, and your progress follows you between devices.
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