RALGA and ICPAR partner to strengthen Public Financial Management in Local Governments

Kigali, 11 April 2025, the Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities (RALGA) and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Rwanda (ICPAR) signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding to partner in building the capacity of staff and members of the elected organs of Local Government in Rwanda.

Under this MoU the Public Financial Management (PFM) will be enhanced across local government entities.

This strategic partnership establishes a collaborative framework focused on delivering practical and accessible training, particularly through the PFM Certificate Program.

The RALGA Secretary General, Dominique Habimana underlined that this partnership will help to improve the performance of Districts and the City of Kigali, and scale up the number of training opportunities for local staff and elected leaders.

“The partnership will help us to assign tailed professional training for target staff and elected leaders, which results into carrying out their responsibilities efficiently.” Mr. Habimana said

The ICPAR Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Amin Miramago believes that this bilateral partnership will solve the remaining few queries in Local Government entities’ audit opinions in Auditor General’s reports.

“The MoU reflects a shared commitment to advancing professionalism, building institutional capacity, and empowering public servants with the skills and knowledge necessary for effective financial governance at the local level.” Mr. Miramago said

Jointly, RALGA and ICPAR aim to foster accountability, transparency, and sustainable development through improved financial management practices in Rwanda's local government.

Impressive audit opinions for Districts in 2022-2023 fiscal year

The Auditor General’s report for the 2022-2023 financial year indicates that at least 25 districts (92.5%) out of 27 obtained a clean audit opinion, which is a sound achievement compared to the previous years.

Only, two districts (Kamonyi and Ruhango) obtained “except for” qualifications in their audit opinions for the 2022-2023 financial year compared to 13 districts in the preceding financial year. The City of Kigali obtained an adverse opinion for the financial year that ended on June 30, 2023.

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