In our interview this month we meet Henry Nemaire FCCA, finance director at Tanganda Tea Company, which has long been Zimbabwe’s largest producer of the popular brew. In recent years, he has supported the company’s successful diversification into macadamia nuts, avocados and coffee, all against a backdrop of climate challenges and hyperinflation. Read his story.
Zimbabwe has been one of the beneficiaries of the Tax Inspectors Without Borders initiative which deploys experts around the world to build capacity in audit and improve tax collection. In our article, we look at the latest 10-year phase of the organisation’s work, and how it will benefit African countries.
Budget constraints, changing public expectations and plummeting levels of trust are some of the challenges facing public sector organisations. A recent report by ACCA, Leading with purpose, which includes interviews with senior finance leaders in public sector organisations worldwide, cites collaboration – internally and externally – as a key foundation for strong leadership in delivering public services. Find out more.
Adding an African angle to the debate, we have an interview with Fredrick Riaga, chief executive of the African Association of Accountants General, who echoes the need for government agencies to work together to raise standards in public financial management. ‘There is a positive correlation that runs in a line between highly open and accountable societies to sustainable development, to improving the quality of life of people,’ he says. Read more of Riaga’s insights.
As the CPD year-end deadline looms, there are more points to be gained from our CPD articles. CPD units are also on offer from ACCA’s annual virtual conference, Accounting for the Future, and this year’s Virtual Public Sector Conference (register to watch on demand), both of which are free to view for members.
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