SIDA & API: Strengthening Africa’s Future Through Professionalisation
Annual Review Meeting – 25 February 2025
In a high-impact strategy session, the African Professionalisation Initiative (API) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) came together to review API’s 2024 achievements and map out its 2025 action plan. The meeting, attended by key stakeholders, reaffirmed API’s role in transforming public financial management across Africa.
Power in Partnerships: A Game-Changer for Africa
The session opened with strong endorsements from leading institutions. Alta Prinsloo, CEO of PAFA, highlighted the strength of collaboration in driving public value and noted PAFA’s ongoing efforts to improve public sector financial management. Meisie Nkau, CEO of AFROSAI-E, underscored the critical role of professionalisation in capacity development and praised SIDA’s continued support. She also noted ongoing cooperation with the Swedish Government, reinforcing API’s commitment to international best practices.
Hassan Guyo from SIDA applauded API’s effective use of donor funds, commending its impact-driven approach and rigorous financial oversight. He also recognised API’s growing influence in PFM capacity development.
Delivering Real Results: API’s 2024 Achievements & 2025 Roadmap
API presented a compelling report on its progress, showcasing tangible outcomes and its strategic vision for 2025. The focus remains on delivering high-value services while ensuring financial sustainability through self-generated revenue.
With a clear strategy and an innovative approach, API is not just solving problems—it’s designing the future of public financial management in Africa. Hassan reaffirmed SIDA’s confidence in API, encouraging the team to maintain their momentum. CEO Evans Mulera assured SIDA that its support would be transformed into long-term, scalable impact.
Final Thoughts: A Shared Vision for Impact
As the meeting drew to a close, a representative from SAI Sweden joined to express support and solidarity. API committed to sharing all relevant presentations and materials with SIDA. With partnerships strengthening and momentum building, API is on track to reshape Africa’s public financial management landscape. The future is bright, and the journey has only just begun.
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.
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”)).
API is not a PAO
The African Professionalisation Initiative (API) operates not as a Professional Accountancy Organisation (PAO), but as a facilitator and catalyst for the professionalisation of public sector accountants and auditors. This critical role accelerates accountability and transparency within the public sector. Consequently, it increases the number of professional accountants eligible for membership in national PAOs, thereby enhancing their effectiveness. This growth strengthens the accountancy profession at the national level through the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) on the continental level, and with the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) on the international level.
The API Houses / Learning Programmes
As API embarks on this exciting Professionalisation journey, it remains steadfast in its mission to grow the capacity of public sector finance management professionals through high-quality, relevant, and future-fit learning programmes. The flexible, comprehensive learning programme offers a transformative educational experience designed to be completed in 12 to 18 months, empowering professionals to achieve their goals at their own pace, anywhere, and anytime.
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) – Register for Public Sector Professionalisation for Career Success | ✔ 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) – Register for Public Sector CPD Events – Get 12 Hours of Excellence in 12 Months | |
| House 6 – Sector specific learning programmes or certifications or Micro credentials e.g. Learning Programme on performance audits for health sector commodities. | |
House 7 – PFM and AI Consulting Services: We empower the public sector and governments with cutting-edge knowledge and skills. We offer specialized consulting and in-house training designed to help you harness value in areas of your needs. Available currently is the service focused on “Effective use of PFM and AI to drive service efficiency in the public sector”.
Consult with us today to discover the future of public service! |
Benefits to Governments
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House 8 – API Professional Alumni NetworkUnleashing Africa’s Next Generation of Financial LeadersVisionary Circle – USD 29 Annual SubscriptionFor those ready to lead Africa’s financial future.
Pioneers Network – USD 49 Annual Subscription For trailblazers driving financial transformation in underserved regions.
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