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 of Dr Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, PhD, AAAG Chairperson and Accountant General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria..
The Executive Committee expressed appreciation to the Government of the Republic of Zambia and the Secretariat for hosting the Meeting and for the warm welcome extended to Members. The Committee also acknowledged the active participation of Members attending both physically and virtually, noting the strong spirit of collegiality and shared commitment reflected throughout the deliberations.
Following its deliberations on strategic matters affecting the Association and its member countries, the Executive Committee passed the following key resolutions:
1.Reaffirmation of Commitment to Stronger Public Financial Management in Africa
The Executive Committee reaffirmed its collective commitment to strengthening public financial management systems in Africa, with emphasis on translating reforms into measurable results and improved service delivery. The Committee underscored that stronger institutions, accountable systems and strategic leadership remain central to fiscal resilience and citizen trust. The Committee reaffirmed the commitment of Accountants General to advancing practical reforms that strengthen accountability, fiscal resilience and service delivery.
2. Approval of Strategic Technical Initiatives
The Executive Committee approved a number of major technical initiatives and knowledge products intended to strengthen technical support to member countries, including:
- The AAAG – CIPFA Leadership Development Programme: This is a flagship leadership initiative designed to strengthen reform leadership, strategic communication, institutional management and policy influence among Accountants General and senior public finance leaders across Africa.
- A collaborative research initiative on detection of illicit financial flows: A research initiative with Aston University aimed at strengthening understanding of the risks, patterns and detection mechanisms associated with illicit financial flows and financial irregularities, while supporting stronger evidence-based responses across member countries.
- The AAAG Framework for Detection of Illicit Financial Flows: A practical continental framework to support risk identification, transaction monitoring, data-driven oversight and institutional coordination to strengthen early detection and response within government financial systems.
- The Research Report on Enhancing the Strategic Role of the Office of the Accountant General:A policy-oriented research report that repositions the Office of the Accountant General as a strategic fiscal institution capable of informing decision-making, strengthening transparency and improving service delivery outcomes.
- The Government-Wide Integrated Risk Management Guide intended to support governments in embedding risk governance more systematically into planning, budgeting and decision-making to strengthen resilience in an increasingly complex risk environment.
- Application Guidelines on IPSAS 32 Service Concession Arrangements: A practical guide to support consistent recognition, measurement and disclosure of service concession arrangements, while improving transparency and accountability in infrastructure and public service delivery arrangements.
- Eight position papers arising from the 2025 Annual Conference for publication and policy advocacy. These position papers address strategic reform priorities including accrual IPSAS, public debt governance, natural capital accounting, artificial intelligence in public financial management, anti-fraud controls, Portuguese translation of IPSAS, practical guidance for accelerating IPSAS adoption, and Treasury Single Account reform. Taken together, these initiatives strengthen AAAG’s role as a continental platform for technical guidance, policy advocacy and practical reform support.
3. Capacity Building and Conference Resolutions
The Executive Committee commended progress recorded under the Association’s capacity-building agenda, including successful delivery of regional technical workshops and a webinar during the first quarter of 2026.
The Committee also adopted the theme for the 4th AAAG Annual Conference to be held in 2026, “From Reform to Results: Driving Accountable, Impactful and Resilient Public Finance in Africa”. The theme emphasises the shift from dialogue to implementation and from reform ambition to measurable impact and resilience.
4. Strategic Partnerships
The Executive Committee noted the strategic importance of partnerships with development institutions, technical partners and cooperating organisations in supporting delivery of approved initiatives and mobilising resources for implementation and scale. The Committee mandated Management to intensify follow-up to convert the identified partnership opportunities into concrete programmes, funded initiatives to create enduring institutional and public value.
5. Membership Expansion and Outreach
The Executive Committee welcomed progress in advancing the Association’s membership growth agenda and reaffirmed the strategic importance of broadening AAAG’s continental footprint to strengthen peer collaboration, representation and collective leadership in public financial management reform across Africa.
The Executive Committee welcomed and approved the accession of the Republic of Congo to the African Association of Accountants General, marking an important milestone in expanding the Association’s continental membership and strengthening engagement in Central Africa. The Committee noted that the accession reflects growing confidence in AAAG as a platform for peer collaboration, technical cooperation and collective leadership in advancing public financial management reform across the continent.
The Committee also reaffirmed its support for continued expansion of the Association’s continental membership in furtherance of the Association’s shared priorities.
6. Institutional Identity and Brand Positioning
The Executive Committee endorsed operationalisation of the new AAAG Brand to strengthen institutional identity, visibility and strategic positioning. The Committee noted that the refreshed brand supports the Association’s evolution as a modern, credible and recognisable continental institution.
7. Audit, Risk and Systems Strengthening
The Executive Committee reaffirmed the importance of strong governance, transparency and effective risk management in supporting credible and resilient public financial management systems.
The Committee emphasised continued strengthening of internal controls, compliance and digital systems as part of improving accountability and institutional effectiveness.