Our Approach & Advisory Board
A structured, four-phase delivery methodology backed by independent governance and CA-led regional leadership.
Our Delivery Approach
Every AGFCA engagement follows a structured four-phase methodology — from initial mobilisation through to final closeout — ensuring rigorous, consistent, and transparent compliance delivery.
We begin every engagement with a structured mobilisation phase — establishing the engagement team, reviewing award documentation, conducting stakeholder introductions, and developing the detailed work plan and testing methodology. This phase sets the foundation for a rigorous, well-scoped engagement.
- Engagement team deployment
- Award and sub-award documentation review
- Stakeholder introductions and kick-off meetings
- Risk assessment and scoping
- Work plan and testing methodology development
Our CA-led field teams conduct on-site and desk-based testing against the agreed methodology — including transaction testing, document verification, internal control assessments, and compliance reviews. All findings are documented in real time using our standardised working paper templates.
- On-site field verification visits
- Transaction-level testing and sampling
- Internal control and governance assessments
- Document and record verification
- Compliance review against donor requirements
Where findings are identified, we work collaboratively with the organisation to develop practical, implementable corrective action plans. Our remediation support goes beyond identifying problems — we help organisations build the systems and controls needed to prevent recurrence.
- Finding classification and risk rating
- Corrective action plan (CAP) development
- Management response facilitation
- System and control improvement recommendations
- Follow-up verification of corrective actions
The final phase covers project closeout — including final financial reconciliation, asset disposition, closeout workpaper preparation, and the submission of all required donor reports. We ensure every engagement ends with a clean, compliant, and well-documented closeout.
- Final financial report reconciliation
- Asset inventory and disposition
- Closeout workpaper preparation
- Final compliance report submission
- Lessons learned and knowledge transfer
Governance & Leadership
AGFCA operates under a robust governance structure designed to ensure independence, technical rigour, and regional accountability.
Advisory Board
AGFCA's Advisory Board provides independent strategic oversight and technical guidance. Board appointments are made in accordance with AGFCA's governance policy.
International Development & Governance
Provides strategic oversight of AGFCA's pan-African mandate, governance framework, and stakeholder engagement with international development partners.
Chartered Accountancy, Audit & Assurance
Provides technical oversight of AGFCA's audit, assurance, and financial compliance methodologies and quality standards.
Donor Compliance & Grants Management
Provides expert guidance on donor compliance frameworks, grants management best practices, and regulatory developments across major donor agencies.
Legal, Ethics & Regulatory Governance
Provides oversight of AGFCA's legal compliance, ethical standards, and regulatory governance across African jurisdictions.
Development Finance & Institutional Sustainability
Provides strategic guidance on development finance trends, institutional sustainability, and AGFCA's long-term financial and operational resilience.