Mkombozi Karake

Mkombozi Bosco Karake joined the IFAC's PAO Development and Advisory Group in January 2023, nominated by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Rwanda (iCPAR).

Mr. Karake is currently the Chairman and Partner of KMD Partners Ltd and Chief Executive Officer of the Global Institute of Governance and Sustainability. He was previously a financial management specialist with the World Bank, Chief Internal Auditor at the Development Bank of Rwanda, an associate with KMPG East Africa International Advisory services and the Chief Internal Auditor at Horizon Group Ltd Rwanda. He has over 18 years post qualification experience in audit, financial management, business advisory and lecturing professional accountancy courses and university financial management modules. He is also a regular contributor to local and international seminars and conferences in areas of his expertise.

Mr. Karake is a member of ICPAR (CPA-R); a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Mr. Karake is an active member of the Institute of Internal Auditors-Rwanda having served as President 2019-2020. He is also an active iCPAR member, having served as the chairman of its Disciplinary Commission 2013-2015. He also served as the third president and chairman of the iCPAR Governing Council 2015-2017, re-elected 2017-2019.