The Executive Committee serves as the governing Board of the African Association of Accountants General (AAAG). It provides strategic leadership, oversees implementation of the Association’s mandate, and acts on behalf of the General Assembly between sessions. The Committee reviews performance, approves work plans and budgets, and ensures accountability. Members of the Executive Committee are elected from Accountants General of Member States and offer continental representation and collective leadership to advance AAAG’s vision of strong and transparent public financial management in Africa.
Meet the Executive Committee
Ms. Malehlolohonolo Mahase
Mrs Mahase holds an Award of the Best Organisation Driver 2016, of the Finite Women Appreciation Awards, for the outstanding leadership and the youngest CEO. In her tenure of office amongst others, she hosted successful annual conferences which attracted for instance, the former President of the Republic of South Africa Dr Thabo Mbeki (in 2015), the Chairman of Econet wireless Dr Strive Masiyiwa (in 2016).
Mrs Mahase has participated and represented Lesotho in various forums internationally, such as International Federation of Accountants and the Pan African Federation of Accountants. She has presented research papers in numerous conferences and congresses, on Gender Diversity in Leadership. She also have addressed the Eastern and Southern Association of Accountant Generals ESAAG, on the Role of Accountants in the enhancement of the Public Financial Management Reforms.
Chairperson
Mr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi
Mr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi began his career in the Federal Civil Service in 2000 when he was appointed to the Service under the pool OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT- GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION and worked as Principal Internal Auditor and Head of Internal Audit Unit in the Ministry of Defence, Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Center and Nigerian Navy Headquarters respectively, between 2000 and 2007.
Shamseldeen B, Ogunjimi, between 2007 to 2010 worked as Head of Accounts of the Nigerian Copy Right Commission and in the year 2010 to 2017 , he worked as Assistant Director in both the Ministry of Police Affairs and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and as Deputy Director in the Federal Ministry of Environment.
Deputy Chairperson
Ms. Nomsa B Simelane
Innovative and passionate Professional Accountant, aspiring to be a Chartered Accountant, currently with over 25 years experience working in accounting and finance industry under various sectors in the Government of Eswatini. A very creative and enthusiastic person with a well-organized performance, intellectual and competent in the area of financial aptitude, with excellent communication skills and leadership potential
- University of London.
- Master’s in Public Finance Management ( Msc– PFM) Rhodes University.
- Research Paper: Opportunities of corruption in Public School’s Procurement systems in Swaziland
- Research Paper: The Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Public Sector Internal Audit in Swaziland
Member
Mr Kwasi Agyei
Mr. Kwasi Agyei, the Acting Controller and Accountant-General (CAG) is a highly experienced Chartered Accountant (ACCA) and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana.
He holds a Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Accounting and Finance, and International Master of Business Administration (MBA). He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Degree in Accounting and Economics.
Mr. Agyei has served on various Boards including the Ministerial Advisory Board of the Ministry of Finance, the Ghana Road Fund Management Board and the Railway Development Fund Committee.
He has also held several positions in different organizations including Director of Finance at the Ministry of Energy, Director of Accounts at the Ministry of Petroleum, Head of Finance at the Food and Drugs Authority and Chief Treasury Officer at the Ministry of Finance.
Member
Mr. Sande Jean Baptiste
Accountant General Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) Republic of Rwanda Kigali – Rwanda
Member
Mr. Leonard Mkude
Leonard Mkude is the Accountant General of the United Republic of Tanzania from August 2021
Prior to that he worked for National Microfinance Bank,Consultancy and Mlali Area Development Program
He is a Graduate Accountant, Certified Public Accountant and holds MBA Has over twenty years of working experience in both private and Public Sector. His areas of expertise include Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Risk Based Auditing, Project Management, Microfinance, Change Management, Business Continuity Planning, internal conttols, Financial Management, Product Development, Treasury Management,Perfomance Management, IFRS and IPSAs
