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The State of Eritrea Signs Landmark MoU for Public Sector Professionalisation

On July 11, 2024, the African Professionalisation Initiative (API) marked a significant milestone by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State of Eritrea. This landmark event was graced by numerous dignitaries, including the Minister for Finance and National Development of Eritrea, H.E Dr Ghiorgis Teklemichael; the Auditor General of Eritrea, AG Gherezgiher Ghebremedhin;…

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API-USAID, PAAB and NIPA Namibia Advance Public Sector Professionalisation in Namibia

In a significant move to strengthen the public sector’s capacity across Africa, the African Professionalization Initiative (API), in collaboration with USAID and Namibia regulator the PAAB and NIPA, have made remarkable strides during their recent API visit to Namibia where an MOU was signed to professionalise public sector Accountants and auditor in Namibia. Held from…

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API and USAID Advance Public Sector Finance Management Strengthening in Zimbabwe

Introduction The African Professionalisation Initiative (API) has undertaken a mission to transform the public sector in Africa by developing competent, ethical, and influential professionals dedicated to fostering accountability, transparency, and good financial governance. A recent API-USAID stakeholder consultation and engagement event in Zimbabwe, held from May 13 to 15, 2024, underscored this commitment. This report…

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SIDA Leads in Empowering Africa’s PFM Capacity Through the API

In the realm of international development, strategic partnerships are instrumental in achieving sustainable economic and social advancements. A standout example of such effective collaboration is the support extended by the Swedish International Cooperation and Development Agency (SIDA) to the African Professionalisation Initiative (API). SIDA, Sweden’s government agency dedicated to international development cooperation, has been pivotal…

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API and USAID’s Initiative in Botswana to Strengthen Accountability in the African Public Sector

API and USAID (IFAC MOU Partner) are committed to supporting greater accountability and transparency in the public sector. Saff from the API and USAID embarked on a critical mission to Botswana, engaging with key stakeholders to foster support and gather insights for the development of a pioneering learning programme on performance audits for health sector…

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API and AFIIA Forge a Groundbreaking Partnership to Strengthen PFM in Africa

In a landmark event on the 8th of May 2024, the African Professionalisation Initiative (API) and the African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors (AFIIA) signed a Collaborative Agreement that promises to reshape the landscape of public financial management (PFM) across Africa. This strategic alliance is set to bolster the capabilities of Africa’s public sector…

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Press Release: API Launches The Public Sector Ethics Short Certification Course

Embark on a transformative journey towards ethical excellence in the public sector with the API Public Sector Ethics Certification Programme. Designed as a virtual learning oasis, this certification course is meticulously crafted to arm accountants, auditors, and all those engaged in public service with the indispensable knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to navigate the complex…

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Gambia Takes Steps to Professionalise Government Auditors and Accountants

On the 5 December 2023, the Republic of The Gambia  made a significant move towards enhancing accountability and transparency in the use of public resources by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the African Professionalisation Initiative (API). The MoU was signed by the Gambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (GICA); the National Audit Office of…

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API Takes part in the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) Professionalisation Webinar

Introduction On 3 October 2023, an important webinar was held to address the pressing objective of professionalisation within Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in the AFROSAI community. The event, organised by the Professionalisation Working Group of the Institutional and Technical Capacity Building Committee (ITCBC) of AFROSAI, in partnership with the Regional Forum of the Capacity Building…

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API Engages at the PAFA Events During the ACOA 2023

Introduction Professionals are continually encouraged to commit to lifelong learning by relentlessly pursuing acquisition of knowledge and ideas that prepare and position them for long-term success. The API took part in the seventh (7th) edition of the PAFA biannual conference – “Africa Congress of Accountants” that took place in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire from 15 to…

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La comptabilité et l’audit du secteur public (CASP) des pays francophones subsahariens : Contexte, pratiques et implications pour l’initiative de professionnalisation en Afrique

Préparé en en collaboration avec l’Association africaine de comptabilité et de finance (AAFA), et réalisé par Dr Philippe Lassou (Université de Guelph) et Professeur Teerooven Soobaroyen (Université d’Essex), le présent rapport examine le cadre institutionnel, les structures/institutions nationales et l’infrastructure éducative relatifs aux pratiques de la comptabilité et de l’audit du secteur public (CASP) en vigueur…

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Notice of Clarification and Amendment of Instructions to Translators: Translation of the Accelerated Learning Programme of the African Professionalisation Initiative from English to French

With reference to the Request for Proposal (RFP) on the above subject matter issued on 6 March 2023, Service providers are being informed that a Notice of Clarification and Amendment of Instructions was issued on 14 March 2023, see attached.  The closing date for receiving proposals remains 27 March 2023.

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API and PAFA Request Proposals for Translation of the Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) of the API from English to French

The mission of the African Professionalisation Programme (API) is to grow the capacity of accountancy professionals in the African public sector for enhanced service delivery. The API achieves this mission through developing online learning programmes and facilitating the adoption and implementation of these programmes across the public sector in Africa. One of the learning programs…

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SIDA Committed to Supporting Public Sector Professionalisation in Africa

SIDA Objectives and Funding for the API The Swedish International Development and Cooperation Agency (SIDA) has offered The African Professionalisation Initiative nothing but the most fervent support. Through a programme funding agreement with AFROSAI-E to support the professionalisation of public sector accountants and auditors in African governments, SIDA is making significant contribution to the realisation…

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Online learning as a catalyst for the realisation of a critical mass of public sector accountancy professionals

The African Professionalisation Initiative (API), in its objective of professionalising accounting and auditing in the public sector, has identified ease of access to quality learning programmes as one of the factors that will enable countries to speed up the realisation of a critical mass of public sector accountancy professionals. The API online learning platform- API…

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Appel aux pays pour qu’ils expriment leur intérêt à recevoir une assistance pour la mise en œuvre de l’API

L’API lance un appel aux pays pour qu’ils expriment leur intérêt à recevoir une assistance pour la mise en œuvre de l’API. Recevoir ce soutien permettra aux pays sélectionnés d’être parmi des premiers à adopter les ressources d’apprentissage et la méthodologie de renforcement des capacités de l’API. L’API organisera un webinaire d’information le mercredi 4…

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Asking the right questions- An API white paper on the questions government needs to ask for effective professional capacity building

The effective allocation and management of scarce resources is a challenge faced by most countries, with those in Africa not being an exception. Capacity constraints in the number of professional accountants and auditors is often one of the many factors that contributes to this challenge by affecting the management and maximisation of value from public…

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African Professionalisation Initiative completes its first online learning pilot

The African Professionalisation Initiative (API)’s phase 1 pilot, that kick-started in April 2020, has now been concluded and has received very positive feedback from participants.It can be said that the objectives of the pilot have been met, with feedback on the relevance and rigour of the content as well the user experience being encouraging, constructive…

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