AFRICA CONGRESS OF ACCOUNTANTS SEEKS TO IMPROVE CONTINENT’S TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY
May 1st, 2013
EXPERTS representing accounting bodies from around the world urged accountants in Africa to help reduce corruption and mismanagement in their governments through effective bookkeeping and auditing, as the continent moves towards sustainable growth. The 2nd Africa Congress of Accountants (ACOA) gathered in Accra, the capital of Ghana, from May 14-16.The three-day congress discussed Africa’s economic growth, accountability and democracy, and was hosted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG) in collaboration with the Johannesburg-based Pan African ...
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