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Gbemisola Adebambo’s Journey to Winning the 2026 Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Essay Competition
We are incredibly proud of our analyst, Gbemisola Adebambo, for emerging as the overall winner of the 9th Otunba (Mrs.) Debola Osibogun National Essay Competition, organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).
September 2026
Priscilla Boateng: Becoming a Chartered Accountant While Balancing, Work and Purpose
Becoming an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG) at the 45th graduation ceremony on Saturday, 20th September 2025, stands as one of the proudest milestones in Priscilla Boateng’s life. It felt surreal, almost unbelievable.
September 2026
Dennis Nartey Shares His Journey to Becoming a Chartered Accountant While in Level 300
We are super excited to celebrate one of our GAP analysts, Dennis Nartey, who officially became an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG) at the 44th graduation ceremony held on Saturday, 18th May 2025.
September 2026
The Power of Discipline and Faith: Puumaya Bawa’s Journey to Becoming an Associate Member of ICAG
In July 2025, while still in her final year at the University of Cape Coast, Puumaya Bawa pulled off what many accountants spend years working toward — she passed every single paper of the Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification.
May 2026
Meet Enock Sarpong, A Year 3 GAP Analyst, Associate Member of ICAG, and A Beacon of Unstoppable Determination
We are proud to celebrate the incredible journey of one of our IB/PE analysts, Enock Sarpong, who officially became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG) at the 43rd graduation ceremony held on October 12, 2024.
May 2026
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