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The 3rd East African Congress of Accountants (EACOA) was held from 14-16 April 2021 at Hotel Africana, Kampala, under the theme,
Integration for Accelerated Economic Growth and Development. The Congress was jointly organised by the East African Community Institutes of Accountants (EACIAs), namely: Ordre des Professionnels Comptables du Burundi (OPC-Burundi), the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Rwanda (ICPAR), the National Board of Accountants and Auditors of Tanzania (NBAA) and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU). ICPAU hosted the 3rd EACOA, while ICPAK hosted the 2nd EACOA in 2018 and NBAA the first in 2016. Here are updates from the Congress. |
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Regional Integration: Not a matter of Choice but time
The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Matia Kasaija has advised Ugandans and the rest of the EAC to embrace the regional integration and work towards its success as the way to tap into the wider market for the goods and services produced. Read more |
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Vickson Ncube Urges African Scientists to Work towards Finding a COVID-19 Cure
While delivering a presentation on
Agenda 2063: the Africa we want at the 3rd East African Congress of Accountants, Vickson Ncube, the Managing Director of Magasolo Consulting expressed dismay at the fact that there are no pronouncements from Africa regarding COVID-19, and Africa continues to import vaccines. Read more |
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ICPAK Chairman Urges Women in Accountancy to embrace top Leadership
FCPA Rose Mwaura, the Chairman of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) has urged female accountants to consider joining top leadership positions. “We need to continuously challenge women to join top leadership positions because that is the only way that we can bring in fresh ideas to our institutes,” she said. Read More |
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Think about Integration in the Global sense – Dr. Muhumuza
Dr. Fred Muhumuza has challenged East Africans to think about integration in the broader sense of global linkages, rather than merely the regional. He noted that, more commonly, business interests override the geographical interests, i.e, “integration versus business interests”. Read More |
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Uganda Government Committed to Improving Service Delivery through Public Financial Management Reforms
The government of Uganda, through the Public Financial Management (PFM) reforms is working towards the improvement of systems and processes which will in turn improve the delivery of services to the citizens. Read More … |
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Beat COVID-19 through Healthy Living – Dr. Kasenene
COVID-19 took the world by surprise and many have been afflicted or affected by the disease while some have succumbed to it. New strains have been discovered in South Africa, the United Kingdom and Brazilian and the South Africa strain is not responding to the vaccines as much as expected. This implies that now more than ever, it is important to be healthy and to have a strong immunity. Read More … |
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ICPAR to Host 4th EACOA in 2022
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Rwanda (ICPAR) will host the 4th East African Congress of Accountants (EACOA) in 2022. The President of ICPAR, CPA Patrick Uwizeye gladly embraced the opportunity. “We look forward to receiving you in 2022 at the 4th EACOA. We are delighted to be able to carry on the mantle,” CPA Uwizeye said.
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