Our Founder
Founder & Executive Chairman
Hon. Albert Kan-Dapaah, FCCA (UK), FCA (GH)
Hon. Albert Kan-Dapaah (AKD) is a preeminent authority on Public Financial Management and institutional accountability in Africa. A Chartered Accountant by profession, his career spans over four decades of leadership across the private sector, the legislature, and the executive arm of government.
Key Achievements & Expertise
Professional Foundation:
Partner at PKF; Director of Audit (SSNIT); Director of Finance (ECG).
Leadership:
Former President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG) and Vice President of the Association of Accountancy Bodies in West Africa.
Legislative Excellence:
16 years as a Member of Parliament, including four influential years as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), where he became a leading voice for fiscal transparency.
Executive Experience:
Served as a Minister of State across five critical portfolios: Energy, Communications, Interior, Defence, and National Security.
Academic Contribution:
Adjunct Lecturer in Auditing at the Graduate School of UPSA, bridging the gap between theory and national governance.
Founder & Executive Chairman
Hon. Albert Kan-Dapaah, FCCA (UK), FCA (GH)
Hon. Albert Kan-Dapaah (AKD) is a preeminent authority on Public Financial Management and institutional accountability in Africa. A Chartered Accountant by profession, his career spans over four decades of leadership across the private sector, the legislature, and the executive arm of government.
Key Achievements & Expertise
Professional Foundation:
Partner at PKF; Director of Audit (SSNIT); Director of Finance (ECG).
Leadership:
Former President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG) and Vice President of the Association of Accountancy Bodies in West Africa.
Legislative Excellence:
16 years as a Member of Parliament, including four influential years as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), where he became a leading voice for fiscal transparency.
Executive Experience:
Served as a Minister of State across five critical portfolios: Energy, Communications, Interior, Defence, and National Security.
Academic Contribution:
Adjunct Lecturer in Auditing at the Graduate School of UPSA, bridging the gap between theory and national governance.
Executive Pitch
“Accountability is the bedrock of national stability, yet it remains Africa’s most significant ‘infrastructure’ gap. ACFA is the architect of fiscal integrity. Our mission is to turn complex financial laws into practical oversight, ensuring public trust is the foundation of every national budget.”
Why this Profile makes ACFA “Unstoppable”:
As a former PAC Chair:
I know that parliamentary oversight often lacks the follow-up mechanism to ensure the Executive implements recommendations. ACFA provides the tools to enforce that follow-up.
As a former Cabinet Minister:
I understand the political and bureaucratic pressures that lead to PFM breaches. I speak to Ministers as a peer, lending our capacity-building programs unparalleled credibility.
As a former ICAG President:
I possess the professional moral authority to demand higher standards from the accounting fraternity across the continent.