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IFAC and SAICA to Co-host 2028 World Congress of Accountants in Cape Town, South Africa

The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) are thrilled to announce the World Congress of Accountants (WCOA) will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, in November 2028. Recognised as the accountancy profession’s premier global gathering, WCOA is a biannual event that brings together representatives of the profession from jurisdictions around the world to strengthen the accountancy community through shared learning, collaboration, and relationship-building.

This represents a monumental achievement for the South African accountancy profession, marking the first time in WCOA’s 124-year history that the flagship event will be held on the African continent. Hosting the Congress in Cape Town positions South Africa as a key enabler of Africa’s global innovation, connectedness and resilience.

News of SAICA’s co-hosting comes as the profession prepares to convene in Seoul, South Korea for the 2026 WCOA this November. Like the 2026 Congress, WCOA 2028 will be scheduled alongside IFAC’s Annual Council Meeting.