By Caroline Nassuuna
Communications Officer
Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda
By Caroline Nassuuna
Communications Officer
Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda
By Joan Abaasa
Communications Officer, ICPAU
The Public Accountants Examinations Board (PAEB) has announced the release of the results for the November 2023 examinations diet of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU). The announcement was made by the Chairperson of PAEB, CPA Prof. Laura Orobia on 3 January 2024 at the Protea Hotel by Marriott Kampala Skyz.
Certified Public Accountants of Uganda [CPA(U)]
INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF UGANDA (ICPAU) HANDS OVER THE ASSESSMENT OF ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS DIPLOMA TO UBTEB
Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL) won the Gold Award at the 13th edition of the Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards.
According to the FiRe Awards evaluators, the SUHL report captured the entity’s clear focus on sustainable growth as well as achievements against Environmental Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) commitments.
SUHL won two other awards at the FiRe Awards and received two certificates of recognition, as follows:
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Corporate Governance Award: winner
By Abraham Malinga
Communications Intern – ICPAU
Mr. Paul Bwiso, the CEO of the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) has commended listed companies for their proactive approach to financial reporting and their commitment to Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) guidelines.
"We've set ESG guidelines for our listed companies, and we commend their proactive approach to financial reporting,” stated Mr. Bwiso.
By Joan Abaasa
Communications Intern, ICPAU
The 2023 Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards, a celebration of excellence in financial reporting, kicked off with a powerful message from Keith Kalyegira, the Chief Executive Officer of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). Mr. Kalyegira highlighted the importance of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) factors in reporting and transparency.
By Abraham Malinga
Communications Intern - ICPAU
CPA Stephen Ineget, the chairperson of the Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards Committee has stressed the requirement for organisations to demonstrate not only their financial performance but also their commitment to sustainable and ethical practices. He was speaking at the 13th edition of the Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards on 1 November 2023.
By Joan Abaasa
Communications Intern, ICPAU
By Joan Abaasa
Communications Intern, ICPAU
CPA Arnold Ahereza, a partner at Ardenfield has emphasised the significance of organisational culture as a strategic priority for accounting firms.
“Culture should be a strategic priority for all firms, as audit quality gaps cannot be addressed by training and standards alone,” CPA Ahereza noted.