18/05/2026
PRESS RELEASE
IAA Strengthens Professional Development
-As 2 Staff Return From WAIFEM's Regional Training in Lagos
Two senior staff of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA) of Liberia have completed participation in a week-long regional training organized by the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) in Corporate Governance, Compliance, and Risk Management, held from May 11–15, 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria.
Representing the IAA at said high-level regional course were the Executive Director for Administration, Atty. Elizabeth Horace-Kwemi, and Audit Supervisor, Zaza Massaquoi. Their participation forms part of the Agency’s broader institutional commitment to strengthening technical expertise, promoting professional excellence, and enhancing operational effectiveness across all levels of the institution.
The training curriculum covered several critical thematic areas, including the foundations of corporate governance, regulatory compliance mechanisms, and the risk management life-cycle, comprising risk identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting. The course further explored practical strategies for integrating Governance, Risk management, and Compliance (GRC) frameworks within public sector institutions, using real-world case studies drawn from across the West African sub-region and beyond.
The program reflects WAIFEM’s enduring commitment to building robust institutional capacity throughout West Africa by equipping senior professionals with the competencies necessary to lead resilient, transparent, and accountable organizations in an increasingly complex governance environment. At the conclusion of the course, participants acquired practical knowledge and advanced skills necessary for designing, strengthening, and implementing comprehensive governance and risk management systems within their respective institutions.
The IAA views capacity building and continuous professional development as essential pillars for achieving institutional excellence and improving public sector accountability. As such, the Agency remains steadfast in investing in the development of its workforce in alignment with its Five-Year Strategic Plan, which prioritizes professional development, institutional strengthening, and enhanced service delivery.
The participation of the IAA delegation in this regional program underscores the Agency’s determination to remain proactive in adopting global best practices in governance, compliance, and risk management, while reinforcing its mandate to promote transparency, efficiency, and accountability across public sector entities in Liberia.
Signed: ____________________________
Adolphus Kawah
Director of Communications & Public Affairs
