The Executive Committee serves as the governing Board of the African Association of Accountants General (AAAG). It provides strategic leadership, oversees implementation of the Association’s mandate, and acts on behalf of the General Assembly between sessions. The Committee reviews performance, approves work plans and budgets, and ensures accountability. Members of the Executive Committee are elected from Accountants General of Member States and offer continental representation and collective leadership to advance AAAG’s vision of strong and transparent public financial management in Africa.
Meet the Executive Committee
Dr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi (PhD)
Accountant-General of the Federation – Nigeria
Dr. SHAMSELDEEN B. OGUNJIMI, FCA, FCS, FCTI, CFE (USA), MCS (UK) was born on 27th November 1967 in Lagos, Nigeria. He had his primary education at Muslim ‘B’ Primary School, Ikorodu, Lagos from 1974 – 1980, before proceeding to Government College, Ikorodu, Lagos (1980 – 1985). He had his first degree at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State (1986 – 1990) where he obtained a B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in Accountancy. In his pursuit for greater knowledge in the Accounting Profession, he proceeded to the University of Lagos where he bagged a Master’s degree in Finance in year, 2000 which was followed by a Master degree in Accounting from the Nasarawa State University in year 2020 and later caped his academic pursuit with PhD in Accounting in year,2025.
He started his working career as an Accountant with Humana Diagnostic & Heart Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos in 1991 before moving on to the Lagos State Public Works Corporation in 1992. From 1993 to 1998, he worked as a banking Officer at ICON Stockbrokers Ltd and between April, 1998 to August, 2000, Dr. Shamseldeen B. Ogunjimi , was the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer at Trust Yields Securities Ltd, Ikoyi, Lagos (Investment Bankers).
He began his career in the Federal Civil Service in the year 2000 when he was appointed to the Service under the pool of OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT- GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION and worked as Principal Internal Auditor and Head of Internal Audit Unit in the Ministry of Defence, Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Center and Nigerian Navy Headquarters respectively, between year 2000 and 2007.
Dr. Shamseldeen B, Ogunjimi, between 2007 to 2010 worked as Head of Accounts of the Nigerian Copyright Commission and in the year 2010 to 2017 , he worked as Assistant Director in both the Ministry of Police Affairs and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and as Deputy Director Accounts in the Federal Ministry of Environment.
As a brilliant Accountant with high level of Professionalism and having an excellent and successful career in the Civil Service, between the year 2017 to 2020, Dr. Ogunjimi worked as Deputy Director, Internal Audit and later Director Internal Audit in the Nigeria Immigration Service. He was later redeployed to National Hajj Commission of Nigeria and the Nigeria Immigration Service as Director of Finance and Accounts and later to the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) as Director of Finance and Accounts, where he brought his wealth of experience to bear in repositioning the Finance and Accounts departments of the three Agencies.
In continuity of his professionalism and the reforms carried out in various agencies he worked, other Chief Executives sought for his advice and between March, 2021 and February,2023 he was deployed as Director of Finance and Accounts to the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Code of Conduct Bureau and later as Treasury Director of Revenue in Nigerian Ports Authority.
Arising for his desire to reposition the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, between February, 2023 and November, 2024 Dr. Ogunjimi was posted as Director, Financial Reforms, Finance and Accounts Department, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and later Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Director of Finance and Accounts after which he was redeployed as Director of Funds in OAGF when His Excellency, President and Commander -in – Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR found him worthy and appoint him as Acting Accountant-General of the Federation and later as Substantive Accountant-General of the Federation on 7th March,2025 after a rigorous selection process.
Acting Chairperson
Mr. Leonard Mkude
Leonard Mkude is the Accountant General of the United Republic of Tanzania from August 2021
Prior to that he worked for National Microfinance Bank,Consultancy and Mlali Area Development Program
He is a Graduate Accountant, Certified Public Accountant and holds MBA Has over twenty years of working experience in both private and Public Sector. His areas of expertise include Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Risk Based Auditing, Project Management, Microfinance, Change Management, Business Continuity Planning, internal conttols, Financial Management, Product Development, Treasury Management,Perfomance Management, IFRS and IPSAS
Ag. Vice Chairperson
Mr. Kwasi Agyei
Controller and Accountant General – Ghana
Mr. Kwasi Agyei is a highly experienced Chartered Accountant (ACCA) and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana. He holds a Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Accounting and Finance, and International Master of Business Administration (MBA). He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Degree in Accounting and Economics. Mr. Agyei has served on various Boards including the Ministerial Advisory Board of the Ministry of Finance, the Ghana Road Fund Management Board and the Railway Development Fund Committee. He has also held several positions in different organizations including Director of Finance at the Ministry of Energy, Director of Accounts at the Ministry of Petroleum, Head of Finance at the Food and Drugs Authority and Chief Treasury Officer at the Ministry of Finance.
Member
Mr. Fredrick Riaga
Chief Executive Officer – AAAG
Fredrick Riaga – FCPA is an accomplished executive with over two decades of leadership in public finance, accounting standards, and governance across Africa. Currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the African Association of Accountants General (AAAG), he brings unparalleled expertise in institutional development, policy advocacy, and financial oversight.
Prior to his tenure at AAAG, Fredrick was the pioneering CEO of the Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (PSASB) in Kenya. During his leadership, he established a high-performing secretariat, setting the foundation for the implementation of accounting and internal auditing frameworks across Kenya’s public sector. His efforts fortified systems that continue to enhance transparency, risk management, and accountability. Fredrick also spent 10 years at the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), East and Central Africa’s largest professional body. As Chief Manager – Public Policy and Research, he spearheaded advocacy initiatives in governance and financial oversight. His engagements with Parliamentary Committees fostered more effective oversight and capacity building within key legislative bodies, including the Public Accounts and Investment Committees.
A thought leader in public finance, Fredrick led ICPAK’s research agenda, delivering impactful studies such as the Baseline Survey on Devolution in Kenya (2014) and Effectiveness of Audit Committees in the Public Sector (2015). He played a vital role in national budget formulation, working closely with the National Treasury and the National Assembly to shape fiscal policies. His contributions extended beyond Kenya through international collaborations, negotiating Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with key global professional bodies such as EACIA, ZICA, SAICA, ICAEW, ACCA, and CPA Australia. He coordinated the EAC agenda on integration within the regional accountancy profession. Fredrick’s reputation as a resourceful expert on public finance and taxation is widely recognized. He has led numerous capacity-building programs and represented ICPAK at prestigious forums, including events hosted by the World Bank, UNCTAD, and other international institutions in Cape Town, Geneva, and Addis Ababa. His achievements earned him fellowship status from ICPAK in 2021. In governance, Fredrick has been instrumental in auditing oversight for public institutions, including serving on the Makueni County Executive Audit Committee. He has further enriched cooperative governance through leadership roles in Kenya’s largest SACCOs, including Mwalimu National and Stima SACCO, overseeing a combined asset portfolio exceeding USD 1 billion. Fredrick holds a Master of Business Administration (Finance) and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) from the University of Nairobi. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya and a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors – Kenya Chapter.