4TH AAAG PFM CONVENTION
FROM REFORM TO RESULTS: DRIVING ACCOUNTABLE, IMPACTFUL AND RESILIENT PUBLIC FINANCE IN AFRICA
About The Convention
FROM REFORM TO RESULTS: DRIVING ACCOUNTABLE, IMPACTFUL AND RESILIENT PUBLIC FINANCE IN AFRICA
The AAAG PFM Convention is Africa's flagship gathering dedicated to Public Financial Management (PFM). Convened annually by the African Association of Accountants General (AAAG) in collaboration with Member Countries, the Convention brings together senior government officials, Accountants General, Auditors General, policymakers, development partners, academia, private sector innovators and public finance practitioners from across Africa and beyond. Since the first edition in February 2024, the AAAG PFM Convention has evolved into the continent's leading platform for shaping the future of public financial management through collaboration, innovation and knowledge exchange. The Convention is a platform to showcase practical PFM reforms, facilitate knowledge and experience sharing, promote innovation and digital transformation, foster peer learning, build strategic partnerships, and advance accountability and transparency in public finance management. The Convention programme features a high-level policy dialogues and technical discussions, exhibitions that showcase PFM innovations and networking events.
Ezulwini Palazzo International Convention Centre (ICC)
The Convention will be hosted at the Ezulwini Palazzo International Convention Centre, located in Ezulwini, Kingdom of Eswatini. The venue offers modern conference facilities, a large plenary auditorium, multiple breakout rooms, an exhibition spaces, a business centre, High-speed internet, accessible facilities and a Secure parking, among other amenities.
4th AAAG PFM Convention Programme
4TH AAAG PFM CONVENTION
Theme: From Reform to Results: Driving Accountable, Impactful, and Resilient Public Finance in Africa
Ezulwini Palazzo International Conference Centre, Ezulwini - Eswatini
30 November - 03 December 2026
Convention Programme
Day 1
| Pre – Convention: 28-29 November 2026 (Full Day): Arrival, Registration and collection of badges | |||
| Time | Topic|Activity | Resource Person | Coordinator |
| 08:00 - 19:00 | Delegate Transfers & Registration | Secretariat | LoC | Secretariat | LoC |
| DAY 1: Monday November 30, 2026 | |||
| Time | Topic | Activity |Venue | Resource Person | Coordinator |
| 06:30 - 09:00 | Delegate Transfers and Registration | Secretariat | LoC | Secretariat | LoC |
| 08:00 - 09:00 | Entertainment|AAAG Videos|Announcements of Proceedings | Brass Band|Cultural troupe | Programme Director |
| 09:00 | Arrival of the Guest of Honor | Protocol | |
| 09:00 - 09:05 | National Anthem | Brass Band | Protocol |
| 09:05 - 09:15 | Opening prayer | Religious leader | Protocol |
| 09:15 - 09:25 | Introductory Address and Setting the stage: From Reform to Results: Translating Conference Commitments into Public Value for Africa |
CEO AAAG | Protocol |
| 09:25 - 09:35 | Welcome Address | AG, Eswatini | Protocol |
| 09:35 -10:55 | Keynote address: From Reform to Results: Repositioning Public Finance for Africa’s Growth Leap in the Next Development Decade | Chairperson, AAAG Executive Committee | Protocol |
| 09:55 - 10:05 | Acknowledgment of the Conference Main Sponsor (Sponsor Speech) | Main Sponsor | Protocol |
| 10:05 - 10:25 | From Fiscal Volatility to Economic Resilience: Transforming PFM for Sustainable Growth | Hon. Minister of Finance, Kingdom of Eswatini | Protocol |
| 10:25 - 10:35 | Entertainment | TBA | Protocol |
| 10:35 - 11:00 | Opening Remarks by the Chief Guest | The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini | Protocol |
| 11:00 - 11:15 | Cultural performance | Cultural troupe | Protocol |
| 11:15 | Group photo with the Guest of Honour | VIP Delegates | Protocol |
| 11:15 - 11:40 | Tour & Opening of Exhibition | VIP Delegates | Protocol |
| 11:40 | Departure of the Guest of Honour | Protocol | |
| 11:40 - 12:00 | Photos for delegates and Media interviews | Secretariat | LoC | Protocol | Secretariat | LoC |
| 12:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break & Networking | |||
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Plenary 1.0 - Translating Commitments into Public Value: Managing for Results, Trust, and Impact | ||
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Keynote address: Building Trust, Enabling Investment: The Strategic Role of Public Financial Management in Unlocking Private Sector-Led Growth in Africa. (40 Minutes) |
TBA | TBA |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Why Do PFM Reforms Fail at Implementation? Lessons from Africa. (40 Minutes) |
TBA | TBA |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Interactive Q&A with delegates (25 Minutes) |
Plenary Questions | TBA |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Photo session with presenters, speakers and discussants | Programme Director | |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | Recognition of Conference sponsors | Programme Director | |
| 18:00 - 21:00 | Welcome Cocktail & Reception Hosted by the Office of the Accountant General, Kingdom of Eswatini Venue: TBA |
Guest of Honour (TBC) | Secretariat | LoC |
| End of Day One | |||
Day 2
| DAY 2: Tuesday December 1, 2026 | |||
| Time | Topic | Activity | Resource Person | Coordinator |
| 06:30 - 08:30 | Delegate Transfers to Conference Venue | Secretariat | LoC | Secretariat | LoC |
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Sponsor acknowledgements, Key highlights from previous day | Secretariat | Programme Director |
| 09:00 - 10:30 | Plenary Session 2.0 - The Accountability Dividend - Linking Public Spending to Results, Trust and Service Delivery | ||
| 09:00 - 10:30 | Financing Results: Rebuilding Fiscal Space Without Compromising Development Priorities. (30 Minutes) |
TBA | TBA |
| 09:00 - 10:30 | From Spending to Impact: Making Every Public Lilangeni, Kwacha, Shilling and Franc Count. (30 minutes) |
TBA | TBA |
| 09:00 - 10:30 | Interactive session with the audience (Q&A) (15 minutes) | TBA | |
| 09:00 - 10:30 | Photo session with presenters, speakers and discussants | TBA | |
| 09:00 - 10:30 | Recognition of key Sponsors | Programme Director | |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Tea break and Networking | ||
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Parallel Breakout sessions | ||
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Session 2.1 - Building the IPSAS Foundation: Recognition, Measurement, and Validation of Opening Balances under IPSAS 33 | TBA | TBA |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Session 2.2 - From Climate Risk to Fiscal Resilience: Embedding Sustainability and Disaster Responsiveness into PFM Systems | TBA | TBA |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Session 2.3 - Smarter Forecasts, Stronger Budgets: AI for Strategic Fiscal Planning and Medium-Term Frameworks | TBA | TBA |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Session 2.4 - From Weak Link to Watchtower: Strengthening Oversight for Accountable Public Finance | TBA | TBA |
| Photo session with presenters, discussants and session Chair | Programme Director | ||
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch Break & Networking | Hotel | |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Videos and acknowledgement of Sponsors | Programme Director | |
| 14:00 - 15:00 Parallel breakout sessions | |||
| Session 2.5 - IPSAS 46 Measurement in Practice: Valuing Public Sector Assets for Accountability and Decision-Making | TBA | TBA | |
| Session 2.6 - From Fiscal Shocks to Financial Resilience: Integrating Risk Management into PFM Systems and Decision-Making. | TBA | TBA | |
| Session 2.7- Spend for Sustainability: Reimagining Public Procurement through AI-Enabled Risk and Impact Analytics. | TBA | TBA | |
| Session 2.8 - Beyond the Audit Report: Strengthening the Impact of SAI Audit for Public Trust | TBA | TBA | |
| 15:00 - 15:20 Networking break | |||
| 15:20 - 16:20 | PFM Research Dissemination: | TBA | TBA |
| End of Day Two | |||
Day 3
| DAY 3: Wednesday December 2, 2026 | ||||
| Time | Topic | Activity|Venue | Resource Person | Coordinator | |
| 06:30-08:30 | Delegate Transfers to Conference Venue | Secretariat | LoC | Secretariat | LoC | |
| 08:30-09:00 | Sponsors’ acknowledgement, Key highlights from previous day | Secretariat | Director of Programme | |
| 09:00-10:30 | Plenary Session 3.0 - Digital Trust in Public Finance - Governing Data, Systems and Cyber Risk for Accountable Results | |||
| 09:00-10:30 | From Systems to Intelligence: Building Interoperable Public Finance Platforms for Results (35 Minutes) |
TBA | TBA | |
| 09:00-10:30 | Protecting the Public Purse in the Digital Age: Cybersecurity, Data Governance and Treasury Resilience (35 Minutes) |
TBA | TBA | |
| 09:00-10:30 | Interactive session with the audience (Q&A) (15 Minutes) |
TBA | ||
| 09:00-10:30 | Photo session with presenters, discussants and session Chair | Programme Director | ||
| 10:30-11:00 | Tea break and Networking | |||
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Parallel Breakout sessions | |||
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Session 3.1 - Unmasking the True Cost of Public Service: How IPSAS 39 Transforms Employee Liabilities into Fiscal Resilience | TBA | TBA | |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Session 3.2 - Debt for Development, Not Distress: Reframing Public Debt Management for Sustainable Finance in Africa | TBA | TBA | |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Session 3.3 - Accounting in the AI Era: Enhancing Data Quality, Reporting Accuracy, and Public Finance Transparency | TBA | TBA | |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Session 3.4 - Before, During, and After the Spend: Balancing Ex Ante, Concurrent, and Ex Post Controls for Accountable Public Finance | TBA | TBA | |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch Break & Networking | Hotel | ||
| 13:30-14:00 | Videos and acknowledgement of Sponsors | Programme Director | ||
| 14:00-15:20 Plenary 4.0 - Leading Reform Through People: Change Management, Skills and Institutional Resilience | ||||
| Lead the Reform, Leave the Legacy: Building Institutions That Outlast Projects, Politics, and Personalities (30 Minutes) |
TBA | TBA | ||
| Serving Without Losing Self: Finding Purpose, Balance, and Identity in and after Public Service (30 Minutes) |
TBA | TBA | ||
| Interactive session with the audience (Q&A) (15 Minutes) |
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| Photo session with presenters, discussants and session Chair | ||||
| 15:20- 15:30 - Entertainment | ||||
| 15:30 - 17:00 | CLOSING CEREMONY Key insights, Resolutions and Recommendations: Vice Chairperson, AAAG Recognition and Awarding of Sponsors and Strategic Partners: Chairperson, AAAG Announcement of 2027 Conference Host Country: AAAG Chairperson Closing notes: AG Eswatini Recognition of Member Countries Demonstrating Progress in PFM Reform Implementation - Guest of Honor - TBA Cultural farewell performance. Closing remarks: Guest of Honor - TBA |
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| 18:00 - 22:00 |
Gala Dinner to be hosted by LoC and Secretariat Chief Guest Cultural Showcase and Networking |
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| End of Day Three | ||||
Day 4
Day 4: Thursday, December 3, 2026
Celebrating the Kingdom of Eswatini’s Culture, Heritage and Tourism Attractions
04:30-16:00 Excursion: Tourism and cultural attractions (TBA)
Day 5
Day 5: Friday, December 4, 2026
Departures
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information, please contact:
The African Association of Accountants-General (AAAG)
Plot 488a, Lake Road – Kabulonga, Lusaka
Lusaka – Zambia
Website: frica
E-mail: frica
Call on: +260 958120115
Accommodation
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