African Union b. The process for the appointment, election and removal of members of Boards including any variations in methods of appointment in the private, public and not-for profit sectors c. The criteria used to determine eligibility, composition and remuneration of members of the board. d. The average board size in each of the different sectors i.e. private, public and not-for profit. e. Whether there are requirements for the separation of the Chairman and CEO f. Whether there are requirements for Non-Executive and or independent members of the Board. g. What criteria, if any, have been adopted to define independence of members of the board? h. Where criteria exist, what challenges are faced by the organization in finding and appointing independent members of boards? i. The average number of male and female Board members (any policies and regulatory requirements on board diversity including gender, professional and non-executive composition/ representation). j. The average number of board positions held by any one individual. (restrictions, if any on multiple board membership). k. Average number and frequency of Board meetings held in a year. l. The adoption of board charters. m. The predominant matters/responsibilities reserved to the Board. (ii) The mechanisms in place for the board to delegate to either individuals or board committees. Outline the programmes that are available for the training and development of directors and senior managers, indicating: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. Which organizations are providing corporate governance training within your country? Who are they training and in what specific subjects? In what sectors are they training? How many people have been trained? What is the average training period? Is the training interactive and practical in nature or more theoretical lecture based? What types of training modalities are used, in-house, in-country, outside-country etc. What challenges are there in providing training e.g. resources, quality and availability of courses (iii) Comment on the effectiveness of the training and the extent to which these are used as a basis for board appointments. (iv) Outline any initiatives in your country which promote good board practices indicating the sector and the responsible organization. QUESTION 2: How does the corporate governance framework ensure accountability? INDICATORS (i) Describe the measures which ensure accountability of the Board or other governing bodies to owners e.g. shareholders and/or stakeholders. 56