PRESENTATION OF TOP 3 AWARD WINNING PAPERS AT AFRICAN CONGRESS OF ACCOUNTANTS

(ACOA) UGANDA 2017

CALL FOR RESEARCH INITIATIVES IN AFRICA PAFA AND AAFA

COLLABORATION SUPPORTED BY WORLD BANK

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PREAMBLE

• The call for research initiatives in Africa wasimplemented by African Accounting and FinanceAssociation (AAFA )in collaboration with PanAfrican Federation of Accountants (PAFA). 97abstracts were received. First round selected top10 for full paper development. Second roundselection was done to get the top 5. The top 3were sponsored to African Congress ofAccountants (ACOA) in Uganda 2nd – 6th May,2017 Speke Hotel, Uganda.

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NAMES AND INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATIONS OF THE WINNERS

• 1st position: Dr David Mutua Mathuva, Strathmore University, Kenya

• 2nd Position: Vincent Tawiah, University of Cape Coast, Ghana

• 3rd Position: Babajide Oyewo, University of Lagos, Nigeria

• 4th Position: Joseph Phiri, Copperbelt University, Zambia

• 5th Position: Isaac Monday Ikpor: Federal University Ebonyi State Nigeria

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Patrick Kabuya of the World Bank and Prof Jane Ande President AAFA

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3rd Award Winner – Babjide Oyewo

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2nd Award Winner – Vincent Tawiah

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1st Award Winner – Dr David Mathuva

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The 3 Award Winners, PAFA, AAFA and World Bank Representatives

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Chair of Session – Patrick Kabuya of World Bank speaking

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Presentation of 1st Award Paper Dr David Mathuva

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Presentation of 2nd Award paper –Vincent Tawiah

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Presentation of 3rd Award paper Babajide Oyewo

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Presentation of 3rd Award paper Babajide Oyewo

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It is time for questions and contributions from participants

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It is time for questions and contributions by participants

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It is time for questions and contributions from participants

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Contributions from New PAFA President – koos Du Toit

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Contributions from New PAFA President – koos Du Toit

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PAFA PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES/ PRESENTS A GIFT TO PATRICK KABUYA

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The 3 Award Winners with Patrick Kabuya and Koos Du Toit

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The 3 Award Winners with Patrick, … and some AAFA members

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