AACVA

The African Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts

OBJECTIVE OF AACVA

MEMBERSHIP AND CLASSIFICATIONS

Practitioner Membership

Practitioner Membership is granted to those who have demonstrated through education, experience, and/or other criteria they meet the qualifications to apply for the designation of "Certified Valuation Analyst" (CVA). Practitioner Membership carries with it all the rights, privileges, and benefits offered by the Chapter.
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Professional Membership

Professional Member­ship is extended to those individuals who may not qualify for, or do not desire or intend to pursue, certification. They, however, recognise the value of membership and ideals of the Chapter and, as such, wish to show their support by joining. Professional members have the same rights, privi­leges, and benefits as Practitioner members. 
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Academic Membership

Academic Membership is offered to academicians employed full-time by a college or university and desirous of the services and privileges of Chapter membership. Academic members recognise the important contributions the Chapter is making in the area of valuation science and want to show their support through membership ...
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Student Membership

Student Membership is reserved for fresh graduates from universities with an interest in building a career in business valuation with the possibility of becoming CVAs. These are typically students with background in accounting and finance. Student Membership carries with it all the rights, privileges, and benefits offered by 
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CERTIFICATION PROGRAMMES

Practitioner members of the Chapter may apply for certification as a CVA. The designation confirms to other professionals, prospective clients, and the community at large that the member has satisfied the Chapter's rigorous standards of professionalism, expertise, objectivity, and integrity in the fields of either business valuation or the services that fall within the scope of these disciplines.

GOVERNING COUNCIL



AACVA Chapter has a Governing Body comprising valuation practitioners with experience, expertise and are in good professional standing to contribute both to the development of the business valuation practice in Africa.

CVA EXAMINATION

The certification examination consists of two parts. The proc­tored portion is Part 1. Part 2 is a take-home/in-office examination incorporating a standardised case study (provided by AACVA) that requires performing a complete busi­ness valuation. Part 2 of our examination takes 40-60 hours to complete. The four-hour proctored examination consists of multiple choice and essay questions. It tests applicants on concepts taught during AACVA's five-day prerequisite training programme and recommended pre-read materials. The proctored examination is taken at the conclusion of the five-day training programme.

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About AACVA

The African Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (AACVA) is the first professional association for business valuation professional in Africa.  AACVA was established in May 2005 and is responsible for supporting business valuation professionals across the African Continent.