About us
The African Association of Accountants-General (AAAG) is a Pan-African organisation established to drive transformation, enhance transparency, and ensure accountability in the management of public resources across the continent.
AAAG brings together the Offices of the Accountants General and fosters excellence in Public Financial Management (PFM) through collaboration, knowledge sharing, technical assistance, and capacity building, for enhanced service delivery and sustainable development.
The Association was officially established in July 2023 and built on the foundation of its predecessor, the East and Southern African Association of Accountants-General (ESAAG). AAAG currently brings together 23 Member Countries.
MISSION, VISION & VALUES
| Our mission is to build trust in public financial management by encouraging collaboration across Africa. We bring together Accountants General from African Union member countries to share knowledge, learn from each other, and grow professionally. Our work supports transparency, accountability, and efficiency in public finances, helping African nations prosper and thrive. |  |
| An Accountable, Integrated, and Prosperous Africa. |  |
Our core values guide our mission to strengthen public financial management in Africa. They shape our actions and interactions, ensuring integrity, collaboration, and innovation. Through these principles, AAAG builds trust, promotes inclusivity, and supports sustainable development across the continent. We are: |  |
Brief historical background
The African Association of Accountants General (AAAG) evolved from the East and Southern African Association of Accountants General (ESAAG), which had served as a regional platform for nearly thirty years. In 2018, African leaders saw the need for a continent-wide organization and began discussions to expand ESAAG’s model. Consultative meetings held across Africa from 2019 to 2021 led to the adoption of a new constitution. With support from the African Union and other partners, AAAG was officially launched on July 6, 2023, during a ceremony held in Mombasa, Kenya. This event marked the shift from a regional group to a Pan-African association that now brings together Accountants General from all over Africa.
ESAAG (East and Southern African Association of Accountants General) operates as a sub-regional body, bringing together Accountants General from Eastern and Southern Africa. It focuses on capacity building, training, and collaboration in public financial management (PFM).
The concept of a continental association (AAAG) is introduced, aiming to replicate ESAAG’s achievements to the entire continent and create a unified Pan-African platform for the Offices of the Accountant General from AU Member States.
Consultations and technical meetings to plan the transition from ESAAG to AAAG. The drafting of the AAAG Constitution commences, with support from partners including the African Union Commission, GIZ, Pan-African Federation of Accountants (PAFA), and AFROSAI-E, among others.
AAAG is officially launched in Mombasa, Kenya. Accountants General from founding Member Countries (Mainly previous ESAAG Members) endorse the constitution in the presence of African Union representatives and development partners. AAAG is officially born.
AAAG establishes its Secretariat in Lusaka, Zambia. The Secretariat begins continental outreach and capacity-building initiatives.
The first AAAG Conference is held in Maseru, Lesotho, bringing together over 860 delegates from across Africa.
The second AAAG Conference is held in Arusha, Tanzania, further consolidating the Association’s footprint on the continent. The Over 1,600 delegates from across Africa are in attendance.
The 3rd AAAG Conference takes place in Accra, Ghana (24-27 November). Over 1500 Accountants-General, senior government officials, development partners, civil society, and private-sector leaders from 28 countries attend the Conference.