Date : From 19th – 22nd Feb. 2024 | Venue : Maseru, Lesotho
| TIME | THEME/TOPIC | SPEAKER | MATERIALS/Inputs | |
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| PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: Mr Sebehela Selepe | Podium Presentation | |||
| PLENARY | ||||
| 07:30 – 08:30 | Registration | |||
| 08:30 – 08:40 | Introduction and welcome, and housekeeping rules | Mr SebehelaSelepe | Podium Presentation | |
| 08:40 – 08:50 | National Anthems | Lesotho Defense Force Band | ||
| 08:50 – 09:10 | Opening- purpose of the conference | Mr Fredrick Riaga Chief Executive Officer, AAAG |
Podium Presentation | |
| Welcome of Guests and Delegates | MsMalehlohonolo Mahase Chairperson, AAAG |
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| 09:10 – 09:30 | Opening Entertainment | Entertainment: Lesotho Defence Force Band | ||
| 09:30 – 09:45 | Opening Address: | Dr Retselisitsoe Matlanyane Hon Minister of Finance & Development Planning |
Podium Presentation | |
| 09:45 – 10:30 | Keynote Address | Mr Samuel NtsokoaneMatekane, Rt Hon Prime Minister, Lesotho |
Podium Presentation | |
| TEA BREAK AND PHOTO SHOOT SESSION | ||||
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Integrating Africa for Continental Growth and Shared Prosperity | Mrs. Azeb Gebremedhin, African Union Commission |
Podium Presentation | |
| 11:45 – 12:15 | Good Governance, Transparency and Accountability in the Public Sector | Ms Keto Kayamba PAFA President |
Podium Presentation | |
| 12:15 – 12:45 | The Future Relevant Public Sector Accountant – Building Resilience for Future Relevance | Mr Vickson Ncube Chairman Of the Board Of Directors @ Zesco Limited |
Podium Presentation | |
| 12:45 – 14:00 | LUNCH | |||
| MODERATOR: MR SHABEER KHAN | ||||
| 14:00 – 14:20 | Institute of Chartered Accountants Nigeria (ICAN) Accountability Index | Dr. Innocent Okwuosa President, ICAN Nigeria |
Podium Presentation | |
| 14:20 – 14:40 | Using Consequence Management to Build a Transparent Public Sector Governance Framework | Professor SomadodaFikeni Chairperson, Public Service Commission South Africa |
Podium Presentation | |
| 14:40 – 15:00 | Public Sector Risk Governance – Key Trends and Ethical Considerations | Mr. Julius Mojapelo Ambassador of the Accounting and Auditing Professions Ditsibi Consulting |
Podium Presentation | |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Q&A from the audience | |||
| Wrap-up and announcements for the Next Day | Mr Fredrick Riaga, Chief Executive Officer, AAAG |
Podium Presentation | ||
| NETWORKING AND COCKTAIL DINNER | ||||
| TIME | THEME / TOPIC | SPEAKER | MATERIALS | |
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| BREAK-AWAY SESSIONS: THREE STREAMS | ||||
| STREAM 1: THE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT CYCLE DAY CHAIRPERSON: MS MILIKA MUSONDA | ||||
| Session 1: PLANNING AND BUDGETING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR MODERATOR: KEALEBOGA MOLELOWATLADI | ||||
| 09:00 – 09:10 | Welcome, and way forward | Ms Milika Musonda Director Financial Reporting Zambia |
Podium Presentation | |
| 09:10 – 10:10 | Africa Development Programming – Linkage between Economic Blueprints and Budget Estimates | Ms Martinus NakaleDeputy Accountant-GeneralNamibia | Podium Presentation | |
| Credibility and Reliability of Government Budgets – Does Fiscal Transparency Matter? | Ms Maleshoane Lekomola -DanzigerBudget Controller Lesotho | Podium Presentation | ||
| CABRI Approach to PFM challenges | Dr Kay BrownExecutive Secretary: CABRI | Online Presentation | ||
| 10:10 – 11:00 | Q&A from the audience | |||
| 11:00 – 11:30 | TEA BREAK | |||
| SESSION 2 : FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND IPSAS FRAMEWORK MODERATOR: MS. CLARA ADAM SAINE |
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| 11:30 – 12:40 | Treasury Single Account – Concept, Design and Implementation Issues | Ms Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein Accountant General Nigeria |
Podium Presentation | |
| Status of IPSAS implementation in Africa | Ms Lebogang Senne Director: Technical Excellence PAFA |
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| The Importance of a roadmap to IPSAS | Mr Marcel Mukeshimana Accountant General Rwanda |
Podium Presentation | ||
| Key considerations before Implementation | Mr Leonard Mkude Accountant General Tanzania |
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| 12:40 – 13:00 | Q&A from the audience | |||
| 13:00 – 14:00 | LUNCH | |||
| SESSION 3 : ACCOUNTABILITY, OVERSIGHT MODERATOR: MR SUNNIL RAMDEEN | ||||
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Integrating Sustainability Reporting in Government Accounting | Ms. Lindy Bodewig Chief Director: Technical Support Services South Africa |
Podium Presentation | |
| PEFA Scorecard – Relevance in PFM Performance Improvements | Mr Jamil Ampomah Africa Director, ACCA Ghana |
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| Auditing for Public Sector Accountability | Mr Thamsanqa Zikode Head of Audit Portfolio National South Africa |
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| 14:00 – 15:00 | Q&A from the audience | |||
| STREAM 2: INFORMATION SYSTEMS DAY CHAIRPERSON: MR HENRY MPHASA |
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| SESSION 1: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE,AND ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS GATEWAY MODERATOR: MR MOTSEARE TSOSANE | ||||
| 08:30 – 09:30 | Optimising AI for PFM Efficiency and Effectiveness | Professor Rashied Small Executive: Centre of Future Excellence SAIPA |
Podium Presentation | |
| Electronic Payments Gateway – Potential Value to the Public Sector | Mr Stephan van der Merwe Public Sector Product Manager Caseware Africa Mr Lebeko Sello E Governance Project Coordinator: Lesotho |
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| 09:30 – 10:00 | Q&A from the audience | |||
| 10:00 – 10:30 | TEA BREAK | |||
| SESSION 2: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT MODERATOR: MS ANAB SABRIYE | ||||
| 10:30 – 11:45 | Cloud Computing and Cyber Security – StructuralConsiderations for Beneficial Investment Leveraging Mobile Technology for Delivery of Efficient Public Service |
Ms. Kholiwe Makhohliso Managing Director SAP Mr Joseph Mutai E Citizen Kenya |
Online Presentation | |
| 11:45 – 12:15 | Key Considerations to the Digitisation of PFM Processes | Mr Verma Alok Senior Economist in the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department. |
Online Presentation | |
| 12:15 – 12:45 | Q&A from the audience | |||
| 12:45 – 14:00 | LUNCH | |||
| SESSION 3: SHARING OF EXPERIENCES ON IFMIS IMPLEMENTATION MODERATOR: DR JONA WALA | ||||
| 14:00 – 15:15 | Country Experience with IFMIS Implementation | Mr. Godfrey Ssemugooma Republic of Uganda Mr Henry Mphasa Republic Malawi Mr Marcel Mukeshimane Republic of Rwanda Mr Abdirahman Mohamed Anas Republic Federation of Somalia |
Podium Presentation | |
| 15:15 – 16:00 | Q&A from the audience | |||
| STREAM 3: INTEGRATING ACCOUNTANCY PROFESSION IN AFRICA AND BUILDING CAPACITY CHAIRPERSON:MR MOKETE LETHOLA | ||||
| SESSION 1: THE NURTURED ENVIRONMENT MODERATOR: MR KWASI KWANING BOSOMPEM | ||||
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Building adaptability and Resilience for the Accountants Building Effective PFM Leaders Integrating Capacity Building in PFM Across Africa |
Mr Freeeman Nomvalo Adaptive Leadership Specialist and Former CEO of SAICA Ms Neo Foulo Rector Center for Accounting Studies Lesotho Mr Wynand Wentzel Executive Officer AFROSAI-E |
Podium Presentation | |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Q&A from the audience | |||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | TEABREAK | |||
| SSESSION 2: ADVANCING PROFESSIONALISM IN AFRICA MODERATOR: MR SAM MPHAKA | ||||
| 10:30 – 12:00 | The need for Professionalization- Auditor General Perspective The Professionalisation Experience- Accountant General Perspective Bridging the Capacity Gaps within the Public Sector- The African Professionalisation Initiative |
Ms Mathabo Makenete Auditor General LesothoMr Edwin Zvandasara Accountant General Zimbabwe Mr Evans Mulera Chief Executive Officer API |
Podium Presentation | |
| 12:00 – 12:45 | Q&A from the audience | |||
| 12:45 – 14:00 | LUNCH | |||
| SESSION 3: FIGHTING MONEY LAUNDERING AND ILLICIT FINANCING ACROSS AFRICA MODERATOR: MS RETHABILE MALUKE |
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| 14:00 – 15:00 | Illicit Financial Flows- An Impediment to the African Economic Development Fighting Economic offences: experience sharing |
Mr Sefako Seema Director Investigation Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences Mr. Jothame PhakisiActing Director Financial Intelligence unit Lesotho |
Podium | |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | TEA BREAK | |||
| TIME | THEME / TOPIC | SPEAKER | MATERIALS |
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| FEEDBACK FROM SUB THEMATIC DISCUSSIONS CHAIRPERSON: MS NOMSABUSILE SIMELANE | |||
| PLENARY | |||
| 09:00 – 09:10 | Announcement of Proceeding | CHAIRPERSON | Podium Presentation |
| 09:10 – 10:10 | Open Discussions: Feedback from Streams Discussions | Ms Milika MusondaFirst Stream Mr Siphiwe NdlovuSecond Stream Mr Mokete LetholaThird Stream |
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| 10:10 – 10:30 | Resolutions | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | TEA BREAK | ||
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Vote of Thanks | Mr Fredrick Riaga AAAG Chief Executive Officer | |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Final Announcements | Lesotho DAG | |
| 11:45 – 12:15 | Communication of Resolutions from the AGM | Mrs. Malehlohonolo Mahase Chairperson | |
| 12:15 – 12:45 | Official Closing | Dr Retselisitsoe Matlanyane Hon Minister of Finance & Development PlanningLesotho Defense Force Band | |
| CLOSURE OF 2024 AAAG CONFERENCE – DAY 3 THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING | |||
| 12:45 – 14:00 | LUNCH | ||
| 18:00 Until late | CLOSING DINNER: THABA BOSIU CULTURAL VILLAGE ATTIRE: SMART CHICK & POLO DRESS CODE | ||