On 27th May, 2025, Management of the Agency met with executives the Internal Audit Association, Ghana (IAAG) for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
Mr. Maxwell Asare-Brewu, speaking for the Association, focused on the Ghana Electronic Procurement System (GHANEPS). He mentioned that its primary objective is to enhance Ghana’s public procurement process by improving transparency, boosting efficiency, and reducing costs. He emphasized that GHANEPS achieves this through a digitized, collaborative platform that supports all procurement stages, from tendering to contract awarding, while ensuring adherence to public procurement laws.
Mr. Asare-Brewu mentioned the Association’s ongoing collaborations with several institutions, including the Office of the Head of Civil Service (OHCS), the Ministry of Finance (MOF), the Controller and Accountant General (CAG), the Ghana Audit Service, and the Public Procurement Authority (PPA). He expressed a strong interest in extending this collaborative spirit to the Internal Audit Agency to help achieve its mandate.
He further stated that the Association is keen on exploring capacity-building opportunities for staff, particularly through more structured training programs in areas such as GHANEPS, International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), and the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS).
The Acting Director-General (Ag. DG) of the Internal Audit Agency acknowledged the points raised, deeming them highly relevant for the advancement of the Internal Audit Function. He announced that inter-quarterly meetings would be held with Directors of Internal Audit Units in the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to discuss issues pertaining to the profession. The Ag. DG also provided updates on several internal developments at IAA, including the reorganization of the Agency’s structure, the status of the Bill, implications of the Commitment Control Compliance Checklist (CCCC), upcoming training initiatives and the restructuring of the Agency’s training calendar.
He concluded by requesting the Association’s continued collaboration and support for the Agency’s future endeavors.
