CIMA appoints new African representatives to its global governing body and regional advisory group

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the world’s largest professional body for management accountants, has announced the appointment of Deophine Luswili, FCMA, CGMA, Chief Executive – LMD Management, Zambia, to CIMA’s governing Council.

Ten advisory representatives have also been appointed to its Africa Regional Engagement Group (REG).

Together, they will help represent the views of members, students and stakeholders, provide strategic direction for the Institute, and advance the finance and accounting profession within and beyond the African continent.

Africa Regional Engagement Group Appointments

The newly appointed REG members are:

Chair: Kudakwashe Brian Gaka, ACMA, CGMA, Finance Director at Concrete Masters Private Limited, Zimbabwe

Vice Chair: Gbemi Adelowore, FCMA, CGMA, Africa Regional Finance Director at SAP Africa, Nigeria

Albert Gahadzikwa, ACMA, CGMA, Finance Manager at Nyaradzo Assurance Company, Zimbabwe

Fafa Afi Agblobi, CGMA Student, Associate at PwC Ghana

George Nwangwu, designations TBC, Consultant at Ratio Consulting Limited, Nigeria

Lerato Tsiki, ACMA, CGMA, Senior Associate at Osmond Lange Architects & Planners, South Africa

Maryam Abisola Adefarati, ACMA, CGMA, Special Adviser, Government Efficiency at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

Ravi Nundhoosing, designations TBC, Finance Director at Absa Mauritius

Tiisetso Kumalo, FCMA, CGMA, Director and Co-Owner of Elisheva Transport Services, South Africa

Zaeem Anwar, ACMA, CGMA, Director at Industrial Management and Accounting Services, Botswana

Leadership Perspective

Tariro Mutizwa, FCMA, CGMA, Vice President – Africa at The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, said:

“As Africa’s influence within the finance and accounting profession continues to grow, it is important that perspectives and insights from the continent help inform its future direction. As the profession navigates increasing complexity and change, we must be intentional about how the profession evolves.

“Our priority is to strengthen our CGMA community in Africa, ensuring we remain closely connected to the needs of our members, students, employers and stakeholders, while building a resilient, future-ready that can support organisations to adapt and grow across the continent.”