The Southern African Institute for Business Accountants (SAIBA) operates across southern Africa but is based in South Africa. It claims to be the number one professional body for accountants and tax practitioners across the African continent.
SAIBA has the following professional accounting designations:
- Business Accountant (SA) [internal links to be added once pages are created]
- Business Accountant in Practice (SA)
- Certified Business Accountant (SA)
- Certified Financial Officer (SA)
According to their website [external no follow link], they have more than 6,500 members, but they do not provide a breakdown of their membership according to the different designations.