18 Mar 2025

Azizi Consulting facilitating a session during the Corruption Risk Framework Training of Trainers for Government of Somalia officials

From February 24 to 28, Azizi Consulting, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), conducted a Corruption Risk Management Training for Trainers (TOT) for the Government of Somalia officials.

The four-day expert-led training convened by UNODC and held at Safari Park, Nairobi, was designed to enhance the capacity of the officials to implement the Corruption Risk Management Framework in their various government institutions.

A Corruption Risk Framework is a structured approach to identify, assess, mitigate, monitor and report corruption risks that may impact an organization.

The pivotal training was also designed to transform the trainees into trainers, equipped to proactively disseminate the knowledge on navigating complex risk landscapes to other members of their respective government institutions.

This Trainers of Trainers model thus creates institutional self-sufficiency, as it enables the government institutions to continuously impart the knowledge and skills acquired—a significant step towards growing the integrity of public officials and institutions in Somalia.

For more information on Azizi Consulting’s Anti-Fraud/Corruption Risks Training, please get in touch with us at riskmgt@aziziconsulting.com 

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31 Oct 2024

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In October, Azizi Consulting partnered with UNODC to facilitate a three-day forum on Corruption Risk Assessment and Management in the Southern Africa Marine Sector.

The forum, held on 22-24 October in Cape Town, South Africa was organized by South Africa’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.

It focused on assessing the corruption risks impacting marine and coastal management and developing strategies to mitigate the same.

Overfishing depletes our oceans. Shrinking fishing populations affect the balance of marine ecosystems and the millions of people across Africa who depend on healthy oceans for livelihoods and food security.

The three-day forum provided a great platform for Azizi Consulting to impart risk assessment and risk mitigation tools to the marine and coastal management officers from across South Africa.

Always an honour to be of service to the personnel at the forefront of detecting and deterring illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the continent—a crucial step towards a future where marine ecosystems and the blue economy can thrive.

Related Resource: Rotten Fish: A Guide on Addressing Corruption in the Fisheries Sector by UNODC

For more information on Azizi Consulting’s Anti-Fraud/Corruption Risks Training, please get in touch with us at riskmgt@aziziconsulting.com 

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13 Oct 2024

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Is your Board providing effective oversight over your procurement process?

In October, Azizi Consulting had the pleasure of facilitating a productive training session on Effective Audit Committees for the Council Audit and Risk Committees of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management.

The training, held in Machakos County, was organized by the Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya – IIA Kenya.

It focused on the role of the Board in providing oversight over the procurement process in a quest towards enabling more collaborative audits.

The key areas tackled in the training were:

  • Board procurement oversight
  • Procurement risk analysis, controls and red flags
  • Combined assurance mapping
    • Are we over-auditing (duplication of resources)?
    • Are we under-auditing (weak or no oversight over key risks)?

For more information on Azizi Consulting’s Audit Committee Capacity Building Training, please get in touch with us at riskmgt@aziziconsulting.com 

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31 Aug 2024

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Are you fostering a risk-aware culture in your organization and helping your leadership have a firm grasp of the intersection of leadership and risk management?

In August 2024, we had the privilege of carrying out a Leadership and Risk Management Training for the Board of Directors and Senior Management of the National Construction Authority-Kenya.

The Leadership and Risk Management Training is a particularly resourceful investment for seasoned executives looking to gain the insights and frameworks to sharpen their acumen in strategic and resilient leadership.

The training can also be an asset to the newcomer in management seeking to gain the knowledge to lead effectively from the onset—proactively identifying and navigating risks for sustainable success.

The August training, organized by ICPAK (Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya), facilitated by Azizi Consulting and held in Nakuru, delved into the areas of:

1. Risk as part of corporate governance

The role of risk management and why corporate leadership needs to manage risk more proactively, including taking into account the risk exposure of every business activity.

2. Importance of risk governance

The benefits of incorporating risk governance as a strategic priority for the executive leadership.

3. The risk and strategy relationship

Understanding the linkage between risk management and strategy implementation.

4. Risk governance tools

Setting up the systems that help your organization manage risk, compliance and governance.

5. Risk appetite and linkage to strategy

The role of risk appetite and how the Board can better articulate your organization’s risk appetite and link it back to strategy to determine whether the organization is taking the right risks: are you assuming too much or too little risk? Should alternative strategies for reaching the goals set out be considered?

6. The role of different players in ERM 

The different but complementary roles in ERM (Enterprise Risk Management)–Board, Management and Risk Champions and how they can work together to agree on the risk appetite and strategy of the organization and align their risk management activities accordingly.

For more information on Azizi Consulting’s Leadership and Risk Management Training, please get in touch with us at riskmgt@aziziconsulting.com 

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13 Aug 2024

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With its strategic location and ample natural coastal and marine resources, the Kenyan coastline grapples with the risk of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU).

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) supports countries such as Kenya to devise robust measures to counter the destructive economic and environmental impacts of IUU.

These measures include building the capacity of national agencies to incorporate corruption risk management into their strategies to counter the far-reaching impact of IUU fishing.

In August 2024, Azizi Consulting, under the stewardship of UNODC, facilitated a Corruption Risk Assessment and Risk Mitigation Forum for the Corruption Prevention Committee at the Kenya Fisheries Services (KeFS).

Formulating a Corruption Prevention Policy

The primary objective of the forum held in Malindi, Kilify County, was to support KeFS’ Corruption Prevention Committee in implementing high-priority activities in the KeFS Corruption Mitigation Plan launched in 2023.

Azizi Consulting led the session to enhance the participants’ capacity to develop a corruption prevention policy.

The policy helps identify risk areas where corruption is likely to occur and develop risk mitigation plans to address those areas.

The session also imparted pragmatic skills for improved human resources management.

For more information on Azizi Consulting’s Anti-Fraud/Corruption Risks Training, please get in touch with us at riskmgt@aziziconsulting.com 

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30 Jul 2024

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The health of our forests directly impacts the health of humanity, as our lives depend on the large amounts of oxygen forests produce.

Forests are also home to wildlife. They host 68% of the world’s mammals, 75% of the world’s birds, and 80% of the world’s amphibians. If forests are lost, so too is the world’s biodiversity.

Risk Management for Forest Protection 
In July 2024, Azizi Consulting partnered with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to provide Risk Management Training for forest restoration in Mozambique.

The training is geared towards enabling governmental institutions to tackle corruption risks in the forest sector across Africa.

So far, we have had the honour of holding similar training in various countries on the continent, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Sierra Leonne, DR Congo, Botswana, Malawi and Mozambique.

Related Resources:

  • Click here for more information on the UNODC Mozambique forum.
  • Click here to read UNODC’s Forests in Danger: Why Corruption Drives Forests to Extinction

For more information on Azizi Consulting’s Fraud Risk Assessment Training, please get in touch with us at riskmgt@aziziconsulting.com 

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28 Apr 2024

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As organizations increase their focus on Risk Management, they should also improve their measures to detect, deter and prevent fraud.

Azizi Consulting’s Fraud Risk Assessment Training helps organizations integrate anti-fraud initiatives into their Risk Management Frameworks.

In March and April 2024, Azizi Consulting partnered with Britam Kenya to carry out a comprehensive Fraud Risk Assessment Training for the firm’s Risk Officers, Risk Champions and Internal Auditors.

Training Overview

At the end of the extensive training, the trainees are equipped to:

  • Recognize why an effective fraud risk assessment is vital to an organization
  • Understand fraud risk management roles and responsibilities (and why everyone has a role to play)
  • Be equipped with the capacity to conduct a comprehensive fraud risk assessment across the organization

What is a key outcome of the Azizi Consulting – Fraud Risk Assessment Training?

  • The training will enhance your capacity to undertake fraud risk assessments continuously and recommend appropriate controls to management.

Who should attend the Azizi Consulting – Fraud Risk Assessment Training?

In addition to Risk Officers, Risk Champions and Internal Auditors, the training is also useful for:

  • Controllers and corporate managers
  • Forensic and management accountants
  • Financial analysts and anti-fraud professionals
  • Governance and compliance officers

For more information on Azizi Consulting’s Fraud Risk Assessment Training, please get in touch with us at riskmgt@aziziconsulting.com 

For updates and insights on our work and impact, please follow us on LinkedIn at Azizi Consulting