Fighting Fraud and Corruption in Public Financial Management (PFM): Safeguarding Africa’s Resources
Africa loses close to USD 100 billion annually to fraud, corruption, and illicit financial flows. These leakages divert scarce resources meant for classrooms, clinics, roads, and other essential services, thereby […]
Treasury Single Account (TSA) Reform: Advancing Fiscal Discipline, Transparency, and Service Delivery
Effective government cash management is fundamental to fiscal governance. In many African countries, fragmented systems of multiple bank accounts have led to idle balances, leakages, inefficient resource allocation, and weak […]
Bridging The Language Divide: The Case For Portuguese Translation of IPSAS for Africa
Accrual-based International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) are critical to enhancing fiscal transparency, accountability, and comparability in Africa. They enhance governments’ ability to accurately measure public debt, pension liabilities, and […]
Accelerating IPSAS Adoption in Africa: The Case for Practical Application Guidelines
Africa’s journey towards accrual-based financial reporting is well underway, but progress is uneven and hampered by a critical gap: the absence of context-sensitive application guidelines. At the 2025 IPSASB Standard […]
COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 7TH AAAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 23 APRIL 2026
Lusaka, Zambia – The Executive Committee of the African Association of Accountants-General held its 7th Executive Committee Meeting on 23 April 2026 in Lusaka, Republic of Zambia, under the Chairmanship […]
AAAG Champions action-Driven PFM Reform
The African Association of Accountants General (AAAG) took centre stage at the African Professionalisation Initiative (API) PFM Visionary Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, convening continental leaders to shape the future […]
AAAG Wraps Up practical workshop on accrual IPSAS adoption
135 + delegates from 10 African countries attend practical workshop on essentials of transition to accrual- IPSAS accounting The African Association of Accountants General (AAAG) has wrapped up a vibrant […]
AAAG First Time Adoption Of Accrual Accounting Guidelines
The AAAG First Time Adoption(AFTA) of the Accrual Accounting Guide is a one-time application guidance primarily designed to assist member countries migrating from cash accounting to the accrual basis. It can be […]
Repositioning The Office of Accountant General as The Chief Government Financial Advisor: A PEFA-Aligned Framework
The Office of the Accountant General (OAG) plays a critical role in managing public finances and ensuring the credibility, transparency, and efficiency of government financial operations. As Public Financial Management […]
Transition Guide to Accrual Accounting
The “AAAG Transition Guide to Accrual Accounting” (May 2024) is a comprehensive resource designed to support African governments in transitioning from cash accounting to accrual accounting in the public sector, following International […]
Reimagining Public Finance in Africa: Leadership, Innovation, and Trust at the Centre of a New Economic Future
A reflection on insights from the 3rd AAAG Conference The 3rd African Association of Accountants-General (AAAG) Conference, held in Accra from 24–27 November, delivered a clear message: Africa’s economic future […]
AMC2025: AAAG CEO Calls for Inclusive Leadership to Power Africa’s Transformation
The Chief Executive Officer of the African Association of Accountants General, Mr. Fredrick Riaga – FCPA delivered a strong call for inclusive leadership and people-centred governance during his address at […]