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Net Professional Business Academy is a place where professional training meets real-world practice, NPBA runs two training arms: professional courses for individuals and specialised corporate training for organisations.

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IPSAS Training Workshop

  • 29 – 30 October 2026
  • 09:00 – 16:00
  • Kadoma Ranch Hotel
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  • 150+

    Students enrolled since 2016

  • 92%

    Average first-time pass rate

  • Platinum

    Tuition standards we teach to

  • 12

    Employer partners 

Professional Courses

Exam-track qualifications for individuals. ACCA runs now — from Applied Knowledge to membership — with exemptions guidance, mock exams and employer introductions.

  • ACCA (all levels)
  • Exemptions assessment
  • Evening, weekend & online cohorts
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Corporate Training

Practitioner-led training for boards, finance functions and public sector bodies — delivered in-house, virtually or as an open cohort.

  • Risk Management & Corporate Governance
  • IFRS, IPSAS and ESG reporting
  • Specialised, bespoke programmes
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Training

IPSAS Training Workshop

Two days of hands-on IPSAS preparation, with the Office of the Auditor-General, Ministry of Finance, PAAB and ZIMRA in the room.

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40 seats available

  • Date: 29 – 30 October 2026
  • Time: 09:00 – 16:00
  • Venue: Kadoma Ranch Hotel
  • Price: $300 · 10% early bird discount

What we'll cover

  • Hands-on preparation of IPSAS financial statements — laptops required
  • IPSAS disclosure requirements: what preparers need to get right
  • Year-end roll-over and 13th-period procedures
  • 2026 tax updates relevant to public sector entities
  • Preparing annual reports for publication
  • Key standards: IPSAS 45, 44, 12, 39, 43 and 47, plus segment reporting
  • Ministry of Finance guidance, reporting requirements and the Zimbabwe Financial Reporting Manual (ZFRM)
  • The Auditor-General's perspective: common challenges, key matters for preparers and audit opinions

Who it's for

  • Public sector finance and audit professionals
  • Accounting officers preparing IPSAS financial statements
  • Teams handling year-end roll-over and the 13th period
  • Officials reporting under Ministry of Finance and ZFRM guidance

Facilitated by

  • Elliot Chatima — Managing Director, Net Professional Business Academy
  • Representative — Office of the Auditor-General
  • Representative — Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
  • Representative — Public Accountants and Auditors Board (PAAB)
  • Representative — Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)

Enquiries

  • 0713 264 161
  • 0785 119 795
  • 2017npba@gmail.com
Networking

The Accountancy Braai

Come for the braai, leave with a plan for your studies and your career — real food, honest talk, and the people who have been where you are.

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100 seats available

  • Date: Sat, 21 November 2026
  • Time: 10:00 – 14:00
  • Venue: Mauya Gardens, Harare
  • Price: $20 entry

What we'll cover

  • Starting & winning at ACCA: the habits, mindset and study rhythm that carry you from your first paper to Strategic Professional
  • Stuck somewhere between F1 and F9? Practical, module-by-module ways to get unstuck and back on track
  • Degree versus professional qualification: ACCA alone, a degree first, or both together — which path actually gets you where you want to go
  • ACCA's 2026 syllabus changes: what is changing, why it matters, and how to turn it to your advantage
  • Will AI replace accountants in Zimbabwe? A straight-talking look at where the profession is headed and how to stay indispensable
  • Good food, games and networking with fellow students, professionals and industry guests

Who it's for

  • ACCA starters taking their first papers
  • Students in progress
  • Anyone stuck on a module
  • Aspiring accountants
  • Career switchers

Facilitated by

  • Hosted by Net Professional Business Academy

Enquiries

  • 0713 264 161
  • 0785 119 795
  • 2017npba@gmail.com
Training

ESG and IFRS Sustainability Reporting Workshop

One day to turn Zimbabwe's sustainability reporting roadmap into a working ESG implementation plan for your organisation.

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50 seats available

  • Date: Fri, 27 November 2026
  • Time: Time to be confirmed
  • Venue: Monomotapa Hotel, Harare
  • Price: US$250 per participant · US$1,000 corporate package for 5 delegates
  • CPD: 8 CPD points

What we'll cover

  • Zimbabwe's Sustainability Reporting Roadmap 2026–2032
  • Applying IFRS S1 (general requirements) and IFRS S2 (climate-related disclosures), and the ISSB standards behind them
  • Identifying material sustainability-related risks and opportunities
  • ESG gap assessments and maturity evaluations
  • Setting up ESG data collection, management systems, KPIs, metrics and targets
  • Building ESG governance structures, internal controls, and integrating ESG into risk management and strategy
  • Preparing high-quality disclosures, engaging stakeholders and getting ready for sustainability assurance and audit
  • Building your ESG implementation roadmap for 2026–2032

Who it's for

  • Listed companies (ZSE and VFEX)
  • Banks, insurance and pension funds
  • State-owned enterprises
  • Mining and high-environmental-impact companies
  • Finance, audit, risk and compliance professionals
  • Sustainability and ESG officers

Facilitated by

  • Elliot Chatima — Sustainability Reporting Specialist
  • George Chikowa — Finance and ESG Advisor
  • Gillian Gono — ESG Specialist

Enquiries

  • 0713 264 161
  • 0785 119 795
  • 2017npba@gmail.com

WHY LEARNERS AND ORGANISATIONS CHOOSE NPBA

Training built around the outcome, not just the syllabus

Exemptions mapped for you

We assess your transcript against the ACCA exemptions calculator so you start at the right level.

Small, tutor-led cohorts

Capped classes with practising accountants, regular mock exams and revision clinics before every sitting.

Practitioners in the room

Corporate sessions are facilitated by working risk, governance and reporting specialists using your own documents as case material.

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