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What's on at NPBA

October 2026

  • 29Oct

    IPSAS Training Workshop

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

    Register

November 2026

  • 21Nov

    The Accountancy Braai

    Sat, 21 November 2026 · 10:00 – 14:00 · Mauya Gardens, Harare · $20 entry

    Register
  • 27Nov

    ESG and IFRS Sustainability Reporting Workshop

    Fri, 27 November 2026 · Time to be confirmed · Monomotapa Hotel, Harare · US$250 per participant · US$1,000 corporate package for 5 delegates

    Register

Event details

Full programme

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.

Register

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

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