ACCA Botswana Seeks To 'Convert' Professional Accountants

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) of Botswana has taken on the mammoth task of alleviating the serious shortage of accountants in Botswana, the organisation said at its 15th annual gala dinner and dance at Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) on Saturday.

It is estimated that only 30 percent of the demand for accountants is currently met, the majority of which are expatriates.

ACCA Botswana has now embarked on a number of projects that will at once uplift and maintain the good name of the profession and encourage new members to join as soon as they complete their studies.

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