The Securities and Exchange Commission of Central Africa has used its first roundtable in Douala with statutory auditors active in the CEMAC regional financial market to formalize structured engagement with the audit profession. The meeting was framed around strengthening audit quality and the reliability of financial information, with a focus on areas that support supervision of the regional market. Discussions centered on four priorities: harmonizing audit methodologies across the region, clarifying the roles of participants involved in collective management, improving the traceability and treatment of financial flows, and strengthening cooperation between the regulator and auditors. The exchange also covered the regulatory framework for collective investment schemes, accounting mechanisms specific to collective management and the supervisory requirements applied by COSUMAF.
Securities and Exchange Commission of Central Africa2026-04-02
Securities and Exchange Commission of Central Africa institutionalizes dialogue with auditors to strengthen regional market audit practices
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Central Africa held its first roundtable with statutory auditors in the regional financial market and indicated that this regulator-auditor dialogue will now be institutionalized. Talks focused on harmonizing audit methodologies, clarifying roles in collective management, improving traceability of financial flows and aligning on supervision of collective investment schemes.