The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) has officially launched the 2025 edition of the Accountancy Service Awards (ASA), an annual celebration that recognises excellence and outstanding contributions to the accountancy profession.
The announcement, made on August 13 in Kampala, was led by CPA Sandra Batte, Chair of the ASA Committee, who underscored the awards’ role in honouring exceptional service, promoting professional ethics, and highlighting contributions that drive national development.
Established in 2015, the ASA have become a hallmark of professional recognition in Uganda’s accountancy sector, boosting career opportunities, enhancing leadership prospects, and strengthening trust between accountants and their clients or employers.
For the first time, the 2025 ceremony will be held as a stand-alone event, separate from the ICPAU Annual Seminar. The awards night is set for October 3, 2025. Nominations will be open to ICPAU members, students, and the public, with the Institute’s Members Services Committee selecting the winners.
The eight award categories include, ICPAU Gold Service Award, CPA of the Year Award, Young Accountant of the Year Award, Woman Accountant of the Year Award, Finance Team of the Year Award, Accounting Firm of the Year Award, Institutional Partner of the Year Award, Unique Humanitarian Award.
Reflecting on last year’s winners, CPA Mary Theresa Kiggundu was named Woman Accountant of the Year, CPA Joseph Osako won Young Accountant of the Year, and CPA Keto Kayemba took home the Gold Service Award. Pastor Gary Skinner received the Unique Humanitarian Award for extraordinary humanitarian work in Uganda.
Institutional winners included the Uganda National Oil Company, awarded Institutional Partner of the Year, and CPA Uganda – Ankole Region, recognised as Regional Members Network of the Year. John Bosco Ntangaare was also granted ICPAU Honorary Membership for his distinguished service to the profession.
As CPA Batte noted, the 2025 Accountancy Service Awards will once again provide a platform to honour professionals and institutions that set the standard for excellence, ethics, and impact in Uganda’s accountancy landscape.