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API Nominating Committee Advancing Good Governance

The African Professionalisation Initiative ranks good governance practice highly as a critical factor in its long-term success and endurance. To realise this objective, the API is in the process of establishing its institutional governance arrangements in line with the API constitution.

In a significant stride towards fostering good governance within the API; the API Nominating Committee convened for its induction meeting on 2 April 2024. Charged with the crucial task of developing a robust nominations process in line with the API Constitution, this committee stands at the forefront of shaping the future of professional excellence and ethical leadership across the continent. The API Secretariat congratulates the new Nominating Committee members for pioneering the noble cause of strengthening API’s institutional governance for the common benefit of the public.

The API Partner Organisations

The African Professionalisation Initiative is a partnership between the accountancy profession (represented by the Pan African Federation of Accountants (“PAFA”)), accountants general or their equivalent (African Association of Accountants General – “AAAG”)), and supreme audit institutions or courts of auditors (represented by the English (“AFROSAI-E”) and French (“CREFIAF”) language sub-groups of the African Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (“AFROSAI”)).

Support from IFAC Staff

We extend our deepest gratitude to IFAC, The International Federation of Accountants, for their invaluable guidance and unwavering support in shaping the foundation of API’s governance structures. Their dedicated staff have been instrumental in providing us with expert advice, indispensable tools, and access to a wealth of resources essential for establishing robust governance frameworks. With their assistance, API staff have been empowered to navigate the intricate landscape of governance arrangements with confidence, paving the way for a predictable journey towards the realisation of API’s vision. IFAC’s commitment to excellence and their tireless efforts in advancing professional standards have undoubtedly laid the groundwork for a future where competence, ethics, and influence reign supreme in the African public sector. We are immensely grateful for their partnership and look forward to continuing our journey towards greater accountability and transparency in the public sector.

Membership of the Nominating Committee

Below is the membership of the API Nominating Committee. The Central African region representative will be nominated by CREFIAF and once the nomination is done, the representative will be accordingly inducted on the committee functions and operations.

Partner Organisation
Eastern Nominee(s)
Western Nominee(s)
Southern Nominee(s)
Northern Nominee(s)

PAFA

Derick Nkajja (ICPAU – Uganda) Abdelkrim BOUHOUCHE (Algeria)

AAAG

Mr. Abou Gbane (Accountant General, Ivory Coast)

AFROSAI-E

Thomas Makiwa (Auditor General, Malawi)
Date of Appointment 7th February 2024 7th February 2024 7th February 2024 7th February 2024
Expiry of Term 6th February 2026 6th February 2026 6th February 2026 6th February 2026

About The API

The African Professionalisation Initiative is an independent non-profit organisation whose primary objective is to strengthen the capacity and knowledge base of accounting and auditing professionals in the African public sector to enhance accounting and auditing service delivery to the citizens of Africa.

Our Vision: An African public sector sustainably capacitated with competent, ethical and influential professionals who support accountability, transparency and good financial governance. Our Mission: Grow the capacity of public sector finance management professionals in the African public sector through high quality, relevant and future fit learning programmes.

API is not a PAO

API is not a PAO but rather an enabler or a catalyst for professionalisation of public sector accountants and auditors to realise acceleration of greater accountability and transparency in the public sector. This will lead to growth or increase in the number of professional accountants eligible for membership in country PAOs thus making those PAOs more effective in delivering value to governments through a stronger accountancy profession within the country, continentally (through PAFA) and at the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) level.

The API Houses / Learning Programmes

You can learn offline and update your records the next time you have access to the internet. Learning takes 12 to 18 months to complete.

Please choose below the house that works for you and drop us a mail – info@professionalisation.africa

Houses (Learning Programmes)

Careers / Jobs for API Graduates

House 1 – Incumbents (Experienced un-professionalised accountants and auditors)-Implemented ✔ Government Accountant
✔ Budget Analyst
✔ Financial controller
✔ Government Auditor
✔ Tax examiner
✔ Public Financial Management Consultant
✔ Non-profit Accountant
✔ Financial Analyst
✔ Grants and Contracts Manager
✔ Compliance Officer
✔ Public Sector Financial Reporting Specialist

✔ Sector specific accountants, auditors, advisors e.t.c.

House 2 – Specialisation – Ready for occupation from 2024
House 3 – Students – Ready for occupation in 2025
House 4 – Micro credentials – Unique Areas of need by governments: E.g. The Public Sector Ethics Certification that is available for all government accountants, auditors and other officers etc.
House 5 – Continuing Professional Development (CPD) – Book an event here
House 6 – Sector specific learning programmes or certifications or Micro credentials e.g. Learning Programme on performance audits for health sector commodities.