If You Want to Go Fast, Go Alone. If You Want to Go Far, Go Together

The African continent was, for a brief time, thought to have avoided the spread of the coronavirus. As the number of cases on the African continent has grown, many governments are taking steps to limit the spread of the disease, including closing of non-essential businesses, issuing lockdowns and curfews, and enacting other preventive measures to enforce social distancing.

The accountancy profession in now facing the impact of this health and humanitarian crisis. Timely and focused response from professional accountancy organizations (PAOs) is crucial and many PAOs are playing instrumental roles to support their members, regulators, and other stakeholders.

In this time of crisis, IFAC, the Pan African Federation of Accountants and the Fédération Internationale des Experts Comptables et Commissaires aux Comptes Francophones are committed to providing support to their members as they transition their operations and infrastructure to the “new normal”. We will gather over 80 participants from 20 countries to share experiences and solutions for operating during this situation.