About us
AFROSAI-E is uniquely positioned to provide credible insights into the progress of our members.
We have an unparalleled depth and breadth of knowledge about the historical and current challenges our member SAIs face individually and collectively. This enables us to effectively assess future opportunities and match SAI needs with capacity-building initiatives for outcome-driven implementation at the SAI level.
Our Vision
To make a difference in the performance of SAIs
Our Mission
We commit to support and cooperate with our member SAIs to enhance their institutional capacity to successfully fulfil their audit mandates, thereby making a difference in the lives of citizens
Our Values
Professional, Innovative and Collaborative
- Organisation
African Organisation of English-Speaking Supreme Audit Institutions
AFROSAI-E is the English language subgroup of AFROSAI, the African branch of the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions. AFROSAI-E performs an enabling role in the region by sharing information with its members and supporting them towards the better performance of their mandates.
- Structure
Our Governing Board consists of the heads of the 26 member SAIs and is the supreme authority. The Board members meet annually, and each Auditor-General is assigned to serve on one of the four oversight subcommittees:
Audit and Governance Subcommittee
Human Resources Subcommittee
Finance and Planning Subcommittee
Capacity Building Subcommittee
- Key Responsibilities
Clarifying Roles within AFROSAI-E
Members
Attend events and meetings as required
Apply quality assurance processes
- Actively participate in activities of AFROSAI-E
- Provide Secretariat with information as required
- Share professional and technical information
- Use products developed by AFROSAI-E
- Share and use regional subject matter experts
- Commit to high level of technical advancement
- Commit to high level of management practices
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
Chairperson: Ms Nancy Gathungu, Auditor General of Kenya
Vice Chairperson: Mr Gherezgiher Ghebremedhin Chirum, Auditor General of Eritrea
- AG Nancy Gathungu (FCPA) is the Auditor-General of the Republic of Kenya. She is the Chairperson of the AFROSAI-E Governing Board and the Priority Chair of the AFROSAI Technical and Institutional Capacity Building Committee. She sits on the Board of the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions Development Initiative (IDI). In her various capacities, she has provided leadership in facilitating collaboration and partnership between SAIs to enhance their institutional capacity to successfully fulfil their audit mandates, thereby making a difference in the lives of citizens. She is also an advocate of innovative ways of working and has championed the use of the AFROSAI-E flagship Public Finance Management Reporting Framework (PFM-RF) tool in other SAIs and regions.
- AG Gherezgiher Ghebremedhin Chirum has good experience in auditing and governance, serving as the Auditor General since 2012. With a career spanning several decades, Gherezgiher brings extensive leadership and human resource management experience to his current role. Within the OAG, Gherezgiher has played a pivotal role in shaping the organisation's strategic direction. As the team leader of the Strategic Planning Committee, he spearheaded the development and successful implementation of two strategic plans. Recently, he chaired the preparation of a third strategic plan, showcasing his ability to drive organisational growth and performance. With his wealth of experience, leadership acumen, and dedication to excellence, Gherezgiher continues to make significant contributions to the auditing profession and the broader community.
Governing Board
Make decisions, provide strategic direction and review progress
Establish guidelines in order to obtain objectives
Pay annual membership fees
- Consider/approve proposals by members
- Approve reports on the activities of AFROSAI-E
- Modify the Statutes of AFROSAI-E
- Draft rules and regulations for AFROSAI-E
- Appoint the external auditors of AFROSAI-E
- Approve terms of reference of committees
- Approve terms of reference & recommendations of committees
- Approve donor support programmes
- Approve the appointment of institutional partners
- Do anything not specifically provided for in the Statutes
- Delegate powers in terms of the Statutes
Chief Executive Officer
Implement decisions in accordance with direction provided by members
Submit work plans/budgets to Board for approval
Submit annual reports and audited financial statements to Board as required
- Notify members of membership fees and ensure collection
- Represent Board in all matters pertaining to AFROSAI-E
- Compile policies and procedures as required
- Use products developed by AFROSAI-E
- Compile terms of reference of committees
- Assist committees with compilation of submissions
- Provide support/assistance to bodies of governing structure
- Secure donor support and compliance with donor agreements
- Facilitate support for bilateral agreements, parallel audits, etc
- Collaborate with institutional partners
- Monitor activities of AFROSAI-E and its member SAIs
- Appoint individuals or committees to support Secretariat
- Fulfil any other duties assigned by the Board
- The ICBF
Institutional Capacity Building Framework
In responding to the changes, pressures and challenges in the public sector, SAIs should continuously develop their professional and institutional capacity to discharge the requirements of their mandates most efficiently and effectively. One of the methods used to measure the capabilities of SAIs in our region is the ICBF – developed to support the formulation of goals and objectives and to direct the SAI’s activities.
ICBF Self-Assessment Report
Based on the annual ICBF self-assessment questionnaire that member SAIs complete. It gives a regional perspective on the performance and progress of member SAIs during the 12 months against five institutional domain areas.
Independence and Legal Framework
Organisational Management
Human Resources
Audit Standards and Methodology
Communication and Stakeholder Management
- Executive Secretariat
Committed to the Cause, Passionate about People
The Auditor-General of South Africa hosts the Executive Secretariat of AFROSAI-E. The Secretariat is subject to the laws of South Africa and is furthermore governed by the Statutes and Regulations. The employment arrangements of the Secretariat personnel consist of a mixture of staff seconded from other SAIs, staff appointed and funded directly by AFROSAI-E and staff funded by the AGSA.
Meisie Nkau
CEO
Anashree Chetty
Personal Assistant to CEO
Jean Paul Kloppers
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Tsholo Thuntsi
Manager: Professionalisation
Josephine Mukomba
Executive Officer
Fredrick Bobo
Technical Manager: Information Systems Audit
Edmond Shoko
Technical Manager: Audit
Nonhlanhla Ndaba
Technical Manager: Audit
Andrew Kellei
Technical Manager: Performance Audit
Richard Pappoe
Technical Manager: Environmental and Sustainability Assurance
Nikeziwe Khanyile
Assistant Manager: Audit
Ofentse Molosiwa
Intern
Lerato Maboya
Intern
Wynand Wentzel
Executive Officer
Gorden Kandoro
Senior Manager: Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building
Annerie Loubser
Senior Communication Manager
Rod Francis
Financial Manager
Joseph Mumbire
Programme Manager
Zakiya Fareed
Communication Expert
Wilna Degenaar
Technical Manager: Capacity Building, HR, OD & Leadership Development
Bernadene Rautenbach
Events Manager
Marlise Finaughty
Operations Specialist
Luyanda Sibali
Procurement Specialist
Phuti Nailana
Senior Administrator
Kamohelo Tsolo
Administrative Coordinator
Tryphina Mtshweni
Office Assistant
Ntabiseng Sibothma
Office Assistant
- Strategic Plan
Roadmap to Success
The ultimate achievement of the outcomes as detailed in this strategic plan, is dependent on successfully matching SAI needs with the secretariat-driven capacity development opportunities / interventions and SAIs taking ownership to implement these learnings at SAI-level.
Professionalising public sector accountancy
Empower SAIs for greater audit impact and quality
Transform SAI organisational capabilities for greater impact
Lead by example and deliver on our mandate
- Contracts
Contracts Awarded
Contracts awarded through open competition for procurement of goods, works and services
2024
| Contract reference | |
| Year | 2024 |
| Contractor name | Logista CA(SA) Inc. |
| Contractor’s country | South Africa |
| Initial Amount | ZAR R284 050,00 |
| Amount (UAC) | UAC11 318,09 |
| Duration | 3 Years |
| Contract reference | 2100155041479 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Contractor name | African Accounting and Finance Association |
| Contractor’s country | Ghana |
| Initial Amount | USD 10 500,00 |
| Amount (UAC) | UAC 8607 |
| Duration | 6 Months |
Contract reference | Professionalisation – Individual Consultants to support countries and their public sector institutions to implement professionalisation strategies. Liberia |
| Year | 2024 |
| Contractor name | Edmund Kloh |
| Contractor’s country | Liberia |
| Initial Amount | USD 30 000 |
| Amount | (UAC)22 552,15 |
| Duration | 17 Months |
| Contract reference | 008. Implementation of the support audit backlogs – Placement of Resident Trainer on Financial & Quality Assurance. Eritrea |
| Year | 2024 |
| Contractor name | Leonard Kerezya |
| Contractor’s country | Uganda |
| Initial Amount | USD 80 000 |
| Amount | (UAC)60 037,52 |
| Duration | 12 Months |
| Contract reference | 4. Professionalisation – Consulting firm to support countries to develop and add their local contextual content to the learning material for local roll out. Zimbabwe |
| Year | 2024 |
| Contractor name | Elles and team |
| Contractor’s country | Zimbabwe |
| Initial Amount | USD30 000 |
| Amount | (UAC) 22 640,48 |
| Duration | 5 Months |
| Contract reference | Support to SAI Disaster Audit Manual |
| Year | 2024 |
| Contractor name | Sonny Mabheju |
| Contractor’s country | Zimbabwe |
| Initial Amount | USD 16 500 |
| Amount (UAC) | 12 387,29 |
| Duration | 3 Months |
| Contract reference | Implementation of the support audit backlogs – Placement of Resident Trainer on Information Systems. Eritrea |
| Year | 2024 |
| Contractor name | Wezzie Lukhere |
| Contractor’s country | Malawi |
| Initial Amount | USD 25 000 |
| Amount (UAC) | 18793,50 |
| Duration | 2 Months |
| Contract reference | Implementation of the support audit backlogs – Placement of Resident Trainer on Performance Audit. Eritrea |
| Year | 2024 |
| Contractor name | Mathias Mulumba |
| Contractor’s country | Uganda |
| Initial Amount | USD 57 000 |
| Amount (UAC) | 42 849,09 |
| Duration | 19 Months |
| Contract reference | 002 API Zimbabwe Implementation Coordination Consultant |
| Year | 2024 |
| Contractor name | Tagarira Mutenga |
| Contractor’s country | Zimbabwe |
| Initial Amount | USD 30 000 |
| Amount | (UAC)22 552,15 |
| Duration | 17 Months |
Year | 2024 |
Contract | 14. Procurement Specialist |
Description | The consultant is to provide procurement support to the African Financial Integrity and Accountability Project and will be responsible for all AFROSAI-E operational procurement policies and procedures. |
Contractor name | Luyanda Sibali |
Contractor’s country | South Africa |
Initial amount | USD46 053 |
Amount | UA26 895,70 |
Duration | 15 months |
2025
Making a difference in the performance of SAIs
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