This document summarizes the efforts of the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) to promote transparency, accountability, and good governance in Africa's public sector. PAFA represents 56 accountancy organizations in 45 African countries. It is working to strengthen the accountancy profession through awareness raising, capacity building, and partnerships. Key efforts include memoranda of understanding with groups like the African Union, training programs, guidance on standards, and technical advisory support to facilitate Africa's implementation of accrual-based public financial management.

1. Driving transparency,
accountability and
good governance in
the public sector in
Africa
Alta Prinsloo, CEO
AFA SMO 5 Workshop
20 April 2022

2. Regional organisation for the accountancy profession in Africa
56 member organisations in 45 countries
5 international affiliates
Vision
Sustainable value creation to benefit the citizens of Africa
Mission
To strengthen the capacity and influence of the accountancy
profession in Africa to enhance trade, the quality of
services, and trust in institutions

3. BUILDING A BRIDGE TO A BRIGHTER AFRICA

5. Raising
Awareness
Building capacity
Harnessing
the Power of
Partnerships
Driving
transparency,
accountability and
good governance
in the public sector
in Africa

6. Harnessing the Power of Partnerships
• Memoranda of Understanding
–African Union
–The African Organisations of Public Accounts Committees (AFROPAC)
–In progress … Association of African Public Service Commissions (AAPSComs)
• Partnerships
–African Professionalisation Initiative: AFROSAI-E | CREFIAF | ESAAG | AAFA
• Liaison Relations
–International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board
–International Federation of Accountants
• The Three-legged Stool
–Auditors General | Accountants General | Professional Accountancy Organisations
–2015 | 2016 | 2022 co-hosted conferences in French-speaking countries in Africa
–2022, Lomé, Togo | Moving from commitment to action …

8. Raising Awareness
• Promoting accrual-based IPSAS financial information as cornerstone of sound PFM
–Advocating on all platforms | In-country meetings with PAOs & senior government officials
–Facilitating completion of the International Public Sector Financial Accountability Index
• Promoting the public interest role of PAOs in the public sector
–Avoid re-inventing the wheel … Spotlight CAPA publications | Add case studies from Africa
–Area of focus for June 2022 PAFA PAO CEO Forum
• Facilitating access to knowledge
–Guidance published by IPSASB and IFAC | Most recent, Pathways to Accrual
–Address any gaps … PAFA IPSAS Implementation Roadmap for Africa
• Enhancing technical excellence
–Facilitating nominations of suitable candidates for IPSAS membership
–PAFA Public Value Management Technical Advisory Group | Facilitating input to international
standard-setting

9. Building Capacity—The Africa Professionalisation Initiative

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