Créée en mai 2011, la PAFA est une organisation à but non lucratif qui œuvre au renforcement des capacités et à l'influence de la profession comptable en Afrique.
Nous sommes reconnus en tant qu'organisation régionale et partenaire de réseau par la Fédération internationale des comptables. Nos membres comprennent 58 organisations comptables professionnelles dans 47 pays africains et cinq affiliations internationales.
L'objectif de l'API est de réaliser un secteur public africain doté de professionnels de la comptabilité compétents, influents et éthiques qui soutiennent la bonne gouvernance financière en vue de la réalisation de la responsabilité et de la transparence dans l'utilisation des ressources publiques.
Consultancy opportunity: Strengthening accountancy institutions and regulatory frameworks across Africa
The Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) is inviting eligible consulting firms to express their interest in a significant multi-country assignment under the Strengthening PAFA and PFM Resilience in Africa (SPRA) Project. SPRA is a multinational institutional-support project financed by the African Development Bank through its Transition Support Facility Pillar III and implemented by PAFA. Consistent with Pillar III’s focus on building inclusive, effective and accountable institutions in countries affected by fragility, the Project seeks to strengthen professional capacity in public financial management, promote greater harmonisation of professional accounting standards, tools, practices and regulatory frameworks, and professionalise accountants and auditors in the public sector.
A central element of the Project is strengthening the institutional, professional and human capacities of professional accountancy organisations (PAOs) to improve the quality of financial reporting in transition states. Strong, well-governed and sustainable PAOs are essential to developing competent and ethical accountancy professionals, supporting the adoption and implementation of international standards, contributing to effective regulation of the profession, and advancing transparency and accountability. The consultancy opportunity directly supports this objective by strengthening the strategic direction of six PAOs and developing model legal, constitutional and governance arrangements for the accountancy profession.
PAFA Issues Exposure Draft of the Common Core Competency Framework for Future-Fit Accountants in Africa. PAFA has issued an Exposure Draft of the proposed Common Core Competency Framework (CCCF) for Future-Fit Accountants for Africa, inviting stakeholders to provide comments by 23 August 2026.
The proposed CCCF establishes a minimum benchmark for professional accountancy qualifications across Africa, supporting greater consistency, qualification comparability, mutual recognition, and professional mobility. It aligns with the revised 2025 International Education Standards (IES) issued by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF), while reflecting the evolving role of professional accountants in areas such as digital transformation, sustainability, governance, public financial management, value creation, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
