We're pleased to join the ACCA Virtual Africa Public Sector Conference today. ACCA Africa Director Jamil Ampomah has kicked off the event focused on sustainable governance and the efficiency of the public sector.

The sessions are being streamed live on Facebook.

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Strengthening governance is an important step in maintaining the momentum of GDP growth around the world, says International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

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The Government of Kosovo has selected FreeBalance to support three new projects which will improve procurement practices, invoice tracking capability and visibility of how decisions regarding public finances are made.

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Will AI, blockchain, quantum computing and virtual reality redefine government financial management? Will the pace of tech change make FMIS obsolete?

FreeBalance Executive Vice President for Strategy & Innovation, Doug Hadden, shares his thoughts: bit.ly/44cyeGh

How do we understand and respond to changing government customer expectations in relation to government financial management information systems (FMIS)?

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To our team members, longstanding customers and friends in Sierra Leone: Happy Independence Day!

Aligning technical and business architectures within government finance projects, understanding their purpose, and recognizing their interdependencies, is crucial for success.

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New on the FreeBalance blog: 'Public Financial Architecture: What Is It and What's Wrong With It?'

Read FreeBalance Executive Vice President of Strategy and Innovation Doug Hadden's take on a recent ODI panel discussion on this important topic.

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'Ensuring adequate financing for essential health services is critical for building resilient and equitable health systems.' New blog from the World Bank highlights the importance of effective #PublicFinancialManagement
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The FreeBalance Accountability Suite™ is a commercial off-the-shelf government resource planning solution that covers the entire budget cycle and manages all critical government fiscal systems.

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Learn how to align government procurement and performance to strategic goals, and understand the role that effective information systems can play, by enrolling on the Procurement: From Policy to Performance online course from the FreeBalance Academy: bit.ly/49MtJng

Public participation has a vital role in government budgeting, encouraging transparency, accountability, and good governance.

How can governments streamline the process of public participation? How can technology help?

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Our reseller and partner network helps us to deliver on our purpose-led mandate and, in return, FreeBalance offers partners and resellers support to break into the public sector market. To learn about current opportunities, visit: bit.ly/48n1nPD

By enabling governments around the world to digitally transform Public Financial Management (PFM), FreeBalance improves citizens’ wellbeing, combats corruption and enables sustainable growth. Find out more: freebalance.com/en/purpose/

FreeBalance's (GTM) Government Treasury Management tools automate and streamline financial processes relating to cash, debt and investment management, enabling increased efficiency, better decision-making, and improved financial governance.

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FreeBalance’s proprietary, ISO-9001:2015 certified agile implementation method for government digital transformation is unique, and covers software implementation, customization, and product development.

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FreeBalance’s (GRM) Government Receipts Management software helps to improve government revenue management processes by streamlining revenue collection, improving compliance, and increasing transparency.

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Corruption is a pervasive problem in developing countries that has far-reaching negative impacts on their economies, political systems, and social fabric. Explore the role of smart PFM systems in combatting corruption in this post on the FreeBalance blog: bit.ly/3FPwkQu

Since 2005, the FreeBalance Accountability Suite™ has powered Antigua and Barbuda's Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS), supporting modern comptrollership and governance.

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Sending warm wishes to FreeBalance customers, colleagues and friends in Tunisia as the country celebrates Independence Day.