How long does this certification take?

The programme takes 12 Weeks and can be completed self-paced or with live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications carry CPD credits and are internationally recognised.

What level is this certification?

This is a Expert / Executive Level certification.

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What is included in the fee?

All study materials, study guide, examination, digital certificate and badge. Live option adds tutor sessions and priority support.

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Executive Summary

Certified Digital ID and eGovernment Systems Expert

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Digital ID and eGovernment Systems Expert (CDIG9) delivers a rigorous Executive-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in corporate governance, compliance, policy and accountability.

This 12 Weeks programme is structured around OECD principles, ISO and recognised governance and compliance standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CDIG9 holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Digital ID and eGovernment Systems Expert

Acronym

CDIG9

Who Should Enrol?

Governance and Compliance Officers
Policy and Regulatory Analysts
Risk and Audit Professionals
Company Secretaries and Board Advisors

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior governance, compliance and policy-leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with OECD principles, ISO and recognised governance and compliance standards

Operational Excellence

Apply world-class frameworks to improve performance and outcomes

Strategic Thinking

Develop the analytical and strategic skills demanded at the executive level

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to corporate governance

Global Employability

Qualify for corporate governance roles across corporates, regulators, government and civil-society organisations worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Corporate Governance Principles and Boards

✦Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management

✦Policy Analysis, Research and Development

✦Ethics, Integrity and Anti-Corruption

✦Consumer Protection and Stakeholder Rights

✦Professional Ethics and Governance

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

Click any module to explore the detailed curriculum topics included in this certification.

Foundations and Strategic Context of Certified Digital ID and eGovernment Systems Expert

Certified Digital ID and eGovernment Systems Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Corporate governance principles and purpose
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC)
The regulatory and legal environment
Stakeholders, agency and accountability
Codes, standards and best practice (OECD)
Professional roles and ethics
Governance and organisational value
Public, private and non-profit governance
Trends: ESG, transparency and stakeholder capitalism
Career pathways and professional development

Board effectiveness and the quality of

Board effectiveness and the quality of board information
Regulatory mapping and horizon scanning
Designing and testing a compliance programme
Advertising and disclosure standards
Dispute resolution and ombudsman
Balancing business and consumer interests
GRC platforms and technology
Data analytics for assurance
Regulatory technology (RegTech)
Reporting and disclosure tools
Audit and control automation
Compliance monitoring systems
Data governance and quality
Cybersecurity and information governance
Emerging governance technologies

Conflicts of interest and related-party transactions

Conflicts of interest and related-party transactions
Whistleblowing and speak-up channels
Investigating misconduct
Driving measurable governance improvement
Data governance frameworks and roles
Data privacy law and compliance (GDPR)
Information lifecycle and records management
Data quality and stewardship
Consent, rights and data subject requests
Digital ethics and responsible AI
Cybersecurity governance
Cross-border data and transfers
Data breach and incident governance
Building trust through data governance
Capstone scoping: a real governance or policy issue

Policy that changes behaviour

Policy that changes behaviour
Assurance mapping and avoiding duplicate assurance
Governance in state, donor-funded and family-owned entities
Analysis and diagnostic assessment
Designing a governance, compliance or policy solution
Risk, legal and feasibility analysis
Implementation and assurance plan
Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
Stakeholder engagement plan
Directors' duties and responsibilities
Company secretarial practice
Governance in different ownership models
Regulatory mapping and obligations
Enterprise risk management (ERM)
Internal controls and assurance

Policy cycle and evidence-based policy

Policy cycle and evidence-based policy
Problem definition and analysis
Research methods for policy
Professional writing and briefings
Influencing and advising leaders
Managing sensitive disclosures
Crisis and reputation communication
Leading governance projects and change
Team leadership in governance
Governance transformation and reform
Building governance maturity
Institutional strengthening
Culture, ethics and behaviour change
Regulatory and digital transformation
Managing resistance and capability

Stakeholder and impact analysis

Stakeholder and impact analysis
Options appraisal and cost-benefit
Regulatory impact assessment
Fraud prevention and detection
Whistleblowing and speak-up
Transparency and disclosure
Ethical decision-making
Integrity due diligence
Building an ethical culture
Consumer rights and protection law
Fair treatment and market conduct
Competition and antitrust
Complaints and redress mechanisms
Data protection and privacy
Vulnerable consumers and inclusion

three lines model and who owns

The three lines model and who owns risk
Risk appetite and tolerance in practice
Controls that work versus controls that exist
Regulatory and legal duty
Fair treatment of stakeholders
Professional standards and self-regulation
Governance and compliance KPIs
Risk and control effectiveness metrics
Benchmarking against standards
Maturity and capability assessment
Continuous improvement of controls
Assurance and audit outcomes
Stakeholder trust and reputation metrics
Managing regulator relationships
Compliance reporting and disclosure

Risk, Compliance and Assurance

Audit planning and execution
Control testing and evidence
Demand management and controlling maverick spend
Regulator and investor relations
Building a compliance culture
Risk-based internal audit
Insurance and price-risk management
Regulatory and fair-treatment obligations
The regulatory landscape and central banking
Regulatory duty and accountability
Risk, compliance and feasibility analysis
Version control and collaborative development
Grading, standards and food safety compliance
Back-office processing and controls
Operational risk management

Resources and Value

Codes of conduct and values
Total cost of ownership versus purchase price
Inventory service levels and the cost of stockouts
The employee lifecycle and HR value chain
HR's role in culture, values and employer brand
Cost of accidents and prevention value
Resource efficiency and circular practice
Legal, cost and feasibility analysis
Values, purpose and authentic leadership
Procurement and supply chain: scope and value
Make-versus-buy and total cost of ownership
Financial risk in projects
Procurement and contract value
Value engineering and optimisation
Realising and measuring project value

Evidence and Reporting

Findings, reporting and remediation
Board and executive reporting
Data quality, analysis and reporting
Analytical techniques and bias
Preparing financial statements
Monitoring, evaluation and sustainability plan
Professional report writing and presentation
Portfolio of evidence and reflective practice
Data-driven decision support and analytics
Monitoring profitability and performance
Quality monitoring and coaching
Service analytics and dashboards
Text and interaction analytics
Data privacy and consent
Coaching and quality monitoring

Stakeholders and Engagement

Policy and public engagement
Public consultation and engagement
Stakeholder and investor engagement
Managing resistance and engagement
Worker engagement and empowerment
Motivation theories and engagement
Categories of spend and stakeholders
Corporate responsibility and community
Peer support and consultation
Strengths, flow and engagement
Building trust and engagement
Assurance engagements and standards
Stakeholder communications
Engagement and motivation
Measuring engagement and impact

Planning and Delivery

Projects, programmes and portfolios
Project management standards (PMI, PRINCE2)
Project roles and the project manager
Project governance and assurance
Project governance frameworks
Compliance and regulatory projects
Leading project governance
Change and adoption in projects
Innovation and continuous delivery
Agile and digital transformation projects
Scaling delivery capability
Succession planning and talent pipelines
Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP)
Designing a safety programme or control
Emergency preparedness and response planning

Communication and Influence

Negotiating with suppliers
Presentation and public speaking
Professional report and presentation
Facilitation skills and presence
Virtual and hybrid facilitation
Voice, communication and delivery
Facilitation, coaching and mentoring
Safety communication and campaigns
Communicating risk to the workforce
Toolbox talks and safety communication
Communicating vision and telling stories
Ethics in communications
Communications strategy and planning
Internal communications
Corporate social responsibility communications

Quality and Improvement

Measuring governance improvement
Operational efficiency and channel management
Operating-model and process re-engineering
Operational efficiency and cost-to-income
Service quality and turnaround metrics
Continuous improvement and lean banking
Driving measurable banking improvement
Designing a banking solution or process
Principles of credit and the lending process
Automation, RPA and straight-through processing
Cheque clearing and processing
Quality management and standards
Productivity and efficiency improvement
Professional standards and ethics (CIPS)
Supplier development and improvement

People and Capability

Team development and effectiveness
Coaching and developing team members
Managing virtual and cross-cultural teams
Building high-performing project teams
Team leadership in sales and marketing
Facilitation, training and public presentation skills
Team leadership in field and project settings
Interpreting financial statements
Integrated and sustainability reporting
Complaint data and learning
Leading service teams
Career and talent development
Motivation and self-directed learning
Capability and skills frameworks
Training needs analysis and learning strategy

Technology and Systems

Digital credit and alternative data
Process improvement and automation
Professional ethics in technology
Digital accessibility and inclusion
Digital transformation roadmaps
Innovation and technology investment
Performance management systems and cycles
Safety management systems (ISO 45001)
The finance function and digital transformation
Board reporting and information flows
Safety management systems overview (ISO 45001)
Reporting quality and governance
Digital transformation and IT strategy
Digital procurement and the future of the profession
Security governance and management systems

Environment and Sustainability

Sustainability and climate responsibility
Environmental monitoring and reporting
Continuous environmental improvement
Integration with quality and environment
Supply markets and the enabling environment
Sustainability and responsible sourcing
Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Sustainability reporting and disclosure
Embedding sustainability in sourcing
Mine water, tailings and environmental management
Social media management: platforms, communities and algorithms
Sustainability and responsible marketing
Carbon markets and climate finance
Monitoring sustainability outcomes
Corporate social responsibility and community impact

Ethics and Accountability

Accountability and transparency
Business ethics and ethical frameworks
AI, ethics and algorithmic accountability
Ethical supply chains
Professional ethics and integrity
Ethical principles and codes of practice
Sustaining ethical, effective practice
Ethical frameworks and codes of practice
Complaints, accountability and fitness to practise
Driving effective, ethical outcomes
Ethical, risk and feasibility considerations
Ethics and professional conduct in security
Real estate regulation, licensing and professional conduct
Monitoring, evaluation and learning for accountability
Ethics and treating customers fairly in insurance

Policy and Institutions

Policy development and drafting
Public health programmes: prevention and outreach
Psychoeducation and public communication
Media and public communication
Management accounts and dashboards
Advocacy and policy engagement
Budget vs actual and variance
Public versus private procurement
Policy administration and customer service in insurance
Contract oversight in the public sector
Policy, institutions and the enabling environment for agriculture
Public procurement frameworks and principles
ABC analysis and stock policy
Presentation and public-speaking skills
Designing an HR intervention or policy

Service and Beneficiaries

Customer expectations and satisfaction
The customer experience (CX) discipline
Ethics and fair customer treatment
Service culture and brand promise
Customer experience transformation
Digital and self-service transformation
Innovation in service delivery
Professional ethics in customer service
Governance of service standards
Responsible and ethical service
Service KPIs: CSAT, NPS, CES, SLAs
Customer lifetime value
Growing value through service
Performance management in service
Building a service culture

Safety and Wellbeing

Event risk, safety and contingency planning
Vehicle documentation, compliance and consumer protection
Cost and profitability analysis
Forecasting and planning
Health records, data and confidentiality
Data visualisation for finance
Healthcare quality, safety and accreditation
Health financing: budgets, insurance and out-of-pocket realities
Procurement and stock management for health commodities
Record-keeping and data protection
Working with organisations on wellbeing
Brand safety and responsible marketing
Customer and brand health metrics
Brand health and measurement
Regulatory compliance and biosafety

Procurement and Supply

Contract performance, remedies and variations
Procurement fraud, collusion and bid rigging
Emergency, humanitarian and constrained procurement
Procurement’s contribution to organisational strategy
Contract types and risk allocation
Contract administration and variation
Contract performance and exit
Contract governance and compliance
Fair trade and responsible supply
Procurement and asset management under donor rules
Vendor, venue and supplier contracting for events
The procurement cycle and operating models
Decision support and insight
Communicating financial results
Subcontractor and supplier management

Change and Innovation

Change control and configuration
Organisational change management
Measuring change and project impact
Baseline setting and change control
Sales and marketing transformation
Innovation and new product launch
Measuring growth and transformation impact
Soil chemistry, pH and cation exchange capacity
Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches
Attachment and developmental theory
Digital and market transformation
Business model design and innovation
Variations, claims and delay: managing change on site
Change talk and readiness
Habit change and behaviour design

Strategic Context

Supplier market analysis and competition
Content marketing and editorial
SEO and search marketing
Email and marketing automation
Influencer and affiliate marketing
Marketing technology stack
Marketing analytics and attribution
Funnel and lifecycle marketing
Data-driven growth
Key account management strategy
Building strategic customer relationships
Business process mapping
Strategic analysis: PESTLE, SWOT and Porter’s Five Forces
Learning strategy and business alignment
Real options and strategic investment

Inclusion and Equity

Team diversity and inclusion
Brand strategy, identity and equity
Gender, youth and social inclusion in agricultural development
Handling vulnerable customers
Financial inclusion and the evolving customer
Financial inclusion and agency banking
Financial inclusion strategy
Nomination, succession and diversity
Assets, liabilities and equity reporting
Community engagement and equity
Brand equity and positioning
Diversity and pay-equity analytics
Cross-cultural and global inclusion

Crisis and Resilience

Supplier dependency, development and continuity
Resilience, wellbeing and stress management
Wellbeing and resilience coaching
Managing growth, risk and resilience
Reputation and crisis communications
Operational risk and resilience
Business continuity and crisis management
Crisis communications
Business continuity and recovery
Professional and persuasive communication
Team leadership in banking operations

Research and Method

Market and customer analysis
Designing a marketing or sales strategy
Budget, ROI and feasibility analysis
Account planning and whitespace analysis
Market research design and methods
Qualitative and quantitative research
Trend analysis and foresight
Segmentation and needs analysis
Software design patterns and quality
Baseline surveys and data collection tools
Situation analysis and diagnostic assessment
Blended and hybrid design
Stakeholder mapping and analysis
Structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis
Cost and price analysis

Knowledge and Records

Agri-enterprise planning and farm records
Process and control documentation
Tender planning and documentation
Incident reporting and record-keeping
Data, records and confidentiality tech
Lessons learned and knowledge management
Professional documentation and presentation
Product and portfolio strategy
Go-to-market and channel strategy
Marketing planning and budgeting
Brand and reputation as strategic assets

International and Donor Context

Proposal development and donor reporting
Key global frameworks: FAO, GlobalG.A.P., SDGs and national strategies
Strategic decision-making under uncertainty
Measuring strategic progress
Managing team performance and dynamics
Cross-functional and matrix teams
Leading remote and hybrid teams
High-performance team rituals and cadence
Turning strategy into results
Self-awareness and the leader's identity
Ethics and responsible leadership

Leadership and Governance

Managing difficult stakeholders
Teller operations, cash handling and vault management
Managing resistance and reskilling
Corporate governance in banks
Reconciliation and nostro/vostro management
Enterprise risk management in banks
Liquidity risk and asset-liability management
Professional roles, boundaries and settings
Sanctions screening and PEP management
Technology governance and change control
Relationship management and cross-selling
Communicating and reporting to leadership
Managing HR projects and change
Team leadership within HR
Stakeholder engagement and risk management

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Digital ID and eGovernment Systems Expert principles aligned with OECD principles, ISO and recognised governance and compliance standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve corporate governance, compliance, policy and accountability
Master corporate governance principles and boards and regulatory compliance and risk management
Apply policy analysis, research and development and ethics, integrity and anti-corruption in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in corporate governance

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CDIG9 certification?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with OECD principles, ISO and recognised governance and compliance standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

Who should enrol in the CDIG9?

This certification is ideal for Governance and Compliance Officers, Policy and Regulatory Analysts, Risk and Audit Professionals and Company Secretaries and Board Advisors, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in corporate governance, compliance, policy and accountability with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CDIG9 certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 12 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CDIG9 internationally recognised?

What is the cost of the CDIG9 certification?

The Certified Digital ID and eGovernment Systems Expert is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CDIG9 certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CDIG9?

The Certified Digital ID and eGovernment Systems Expert is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CDIG9?

The Certified Digital ID and eGovernment Systems Expert carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CDIG9 while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CDIG9?

Graduates progress towards senior governance, compliance and policy-leadership roles. The CDIG9 strengthens your expertise in corporate governance, compliance, policy and accountability and positions you for advancement across corporates, regulators, government and civil-society organisations.

Certified Digital ID and eGovernment Systems Expert

Certified Digital ID and eGovernment Systems Expert

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

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