21 November 2023, Accra – Ernest Afrifah-Adae Jnr, KNUST alumnus, successfully completed the CIMA’s CGMA Professional Qualification in just under a year, and became a member of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the world’s largest body of management accountants and founding member body of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (together as AICPA & CIMA).
Ernest completed the qualification through the CGMA Finance Leadership Program, AICPA & CIMA’s digital pathway to completing CIMA’s CGMA Professional Qualification and earning the CGMA designation, the most widely held management accounting designation in the world. KNUST School of Business was the first learning institution in Africa to sign up to offer the program to its students, enabling them to start their CGMA journey alongside their university studies.
The CGMA Finance Leadership Program provides instant online access for aspiring business and finance leaders to gain the financial knowledge and competency needed in the world of business and accounting. It also provides a new guided learning and assessment route to completing CIMA’s CGMA Professional Qualification and earn the CGMA designation. With the help of real-life case simulations, it teaches a mix of financial, accounting, business, people, leadership, and digital skills that are needed to build successful careers.
Ernest Afrifah-Adae Jnr, ACMA, CGMA, said: “As one of the first students to have joined the CGMA Finance Leadership Program, I am delighted to have completed CIMA’s CGMA Professional qualification in 12 months. This experience was very engaging and the journey required great discipline, it challenged me to think deeper and strategically beyond simply creating financials for businesses. This being said, I am now equipped with the skills and competencies that I need to succeed and feel confident about entering the workplace.”
Paul Aninakwah, ACMA, CGMA, Country Director for Ghana, Benin, Cameroon, and Sierra Leone, at AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, commented: “We are extremely proud of Ernest for completing CIMA’s CGMA Professional Qualificationin such a short time. He showed determination and commitment throughout his CGMA journey, which are great steppingstones to building a successful career.
“I believe the CGMA® Finance Leadership Program is an excellent program to help accounting, finance, and business professionals acquire the knowledge, skills, and mindset they need to stand out from the crowd and showcase their talents in a highly competitive job market.”
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AICPA® & CIMA®, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association), advance the global accounting and finance profession through our work on behalf of 698,000 AICPA and CIMA members, candidates and engaged professionals in 188 countries and territories. Together, we are the worldwide leader on public and management accounting issues through advocacy, support for the CPA license, the CGMA designation and specialised credentials, professional development and thought leadership. We build trust by empowering our members and engaged professionals with the knowledge and opportunities to be leaders in broadening prosperity for a more inclusive, sustainable and resilient future.
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The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants® (CIMA®) is the world’s leading and largest professional body of management accountants. CIMA works closely with employers and sponsors leading-edge research, constantly updating its professional qualification and professional experience requirements to ensure it remains the employer’s choice when recruiting financially trained business leaders.