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BICA, API partner for public sector accountants

Done deal: Mulera and Molatedi signing off on their new partnership on Friday
Done deal: Mulera and Molatedi signing off on their new partnership on Friday

The Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) and the African Professionalisation Initiative (API) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Agreement which is set to improve and upskill public sector accountants.

Through the agreement, public sector accountants will be able to be trained and up skilled on public sector administration and financial management and reporting.

“Through API, public sector accountants will be trained to get deep understanding of public sector administration and public financial management and reporting,” explained BICA CEO, Verrily Molatedi at a signing ceremony.

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