African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors

What African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors does

African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors (AFIIA) is the pan-African continental federation of national institutes of internal auditors, constituted on 8 May 2009 in Sandton, South Africa, by a general vote of elected leaders of African institutes affiliated with The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Inc. Headquartered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and hosted by IIA Tanzania at Plot No. 2, Rufiji Street, Masaki Peninsula, AFIIA serves as the unified voice for the internal audit profession across 55+ African countries. Its constituency comprises affiliate member institutes — both full voting members and associate members — collectively governed by a Governing Council elected biennially by the General Assembly, with the chairman required to hold a CIA or DPAI designation.

AFIIA's core product surface comprises an annual continental conference (the 12th edition scheduled for Cape Town in May 2026, expected to attract over 2,700 delegates), an invite-only AFIIA Leadership Workshop for presidents and board members of affiliate institutes, an AFIIA Training Calendar of professional development courses, the CIA certification distributed through IIA Inc, and recurring research publications including the State of Internal Audit Ethics Africa Report and Africa Risk in Focus report. Distribution operates through the federated network of national affiliate institutes, with the organization itself headquartered in a single location and lacking proprietary technology infrastructure.

Revenue is generated through five streams: recurring annual membership dues from affiliate institutes, continental conference delegate fees and sponsorship/exhibition revenue, corporate sponsorship, institutional funding from the World Bank and African Development Bank for governance and professional development initiatives, and training and certification service fees. Strategic partners include IIA Inc (flagship), IIA Tanzania (secretariat host), ECIIA, ACIIA, IAAC, the African Professionalisation Initiative, GRC Summit Egypt, the World Bank, and the African Development Bank. As a non-profit federation, AFIIA has no traditional equity ownership and is collectively governed by its member institutes.

Name

African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors

Legal name

African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors

Website

https://africaiia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association / Internal Audit Governance Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Accounting, Audit & Tax (CPA/CA/ACCA CPE) (EDAAALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)

Keywords

• Internal audit federation
• Professional certification training
• Governance advocacy
• Continuing professional education
• Audit ethics research

Headquarters

HQ city

Masaki

HQ country

Tanzania

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual membership dues collected from affiliated institutes of internal auditors across Africa.
2. Joint conferences and events: Revenue generated from hosting continental conferences including delegate fees, sponsorship, and exhibition revenue.
3. Sponsorship: Corporate and institutional sponsorship for events and programs.
4. Institutional funding: Funding support from organizations such as the World Bank and African Development Bank for development initiatives.
5. Training and certification services: Revenue from short courses, certification programs including CIA designation, and practical training such as learnership programs.

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Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AFIIA is a continental federation that provides a unified voice for the internal audit profession across Africa, coordinating national Institutes of Internal Auditors in 55+ countries. It sells and delivers professional development services including conferences, leadership workshops, training calendars, certification-aligned programmes, research reports, newsletters, and advocacy on governance and internal audit standards, aligned with The IIA Inc.'s global framework.

Product overview

AFIIA is a professional association serving as a unified voice for internal auditors across Africa. The organization operates a federation model consisting of member institutes that collaborate on common professional issues. Its core offerings include large-scale conferences and leadership workshops for professional development, research publications including the annual State of Internal Audit Ethics Africa Report and Africa Risk in Focus Report, training programs through its calendar system, and regular newsletters to keep members informed. The organization focuses on promoting the internal audit profession, supporting professional development, and improving governance across the continent.

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Products and services

• AFIIA Annual Conference Annual pan-African professional conference for internal auditors and audit leaders, delivering continuing professional education (CPE), continental networking, and thought-leadership keynotes under The IIA Inc. framework. Intended audience: members of national Institutes of Internal Auditors across 55+ African countries.
• AFIIA Leadership Workshop Executive-level workshop programme designed for senior internal audit leaders (Chief Audit Executives, Heads of Internal Audit) across Africa, focused on leadership development and governance challenges specific to African audit functions.
• AFIIA Training Calendar Structured year-round calendar of internal audit training and certification-aligned courses, delivered through AFIIA and its network of national member institutes for individual practitioners across Africa.
• State of Internal Audit Ethics Africa Report AFIIA's flagship research report on the state of internal audit ethics across African markets, published for member institutes, practitioners, and stakeholders in governance and compliance.
• Africa Risk in Focus Report Continental risk-focused research publication produced for internal audit professionals operating in Africa, providing regional risk perspectives aligned with The IIA Inc.'s global framework.
• AFIIA Newsletter Periodic digital newsletter distributed by AFIIA to national Institutes of Internal Auditors and individual members, sharing federation updates, continental developments in the internal audit profession, and event announcements.
• AFIIA Resources Repository of professional resources, tools, and reference materials made available by AFIIA to internal auditors and member institutes across Africa.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA Inc)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFIIA is constituted as the African continental federation affiliated with The IIA Inc. All member institutes must be constituent of The IIA Inc. The chairman must be a CIA or DPAI holder. AFIIA receives institutional support and operates under IIA Inc standards.
• IIA TanzaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFIIA is co-located at IIA Tanzania headquarters in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. IIA Tanzania serves as the secretariat host for the continental federation.
• European Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditing (ECIIA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner organization connecting European and African internal audit institutes for knowledge sharing and professional collaboration.
• Asian Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditors (ACIIA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner organization connecting Asian and African internal audit institutes for knowledge sharing and professional collaboration.
• Internal Audit Assembly Centre (IAAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization affiliated with The IIA Inc providing resources and standards for internal audit professionals.
• African Professionalisation Initiative (API)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional initiative focused on professionalisation of internal audit and governance functions across African organizations.
• GRC Summit EgyptminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional conference partner for governance, risk, and compliance events in Africa.

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Recent moves6 records

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Market position

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