SAPFI exists to strengthen professional recognition for project, finance, donor-funded project and monitoring & evaluation professionals across Africa through membership, certification, CPD, examinations and digital verification.
SAPFI was created from a clear need: professionals across government, NGOs, public institutions and development programmes need credible recognition for the work they do in project delivery, financial management, donor compliance and results reporting.
The institute gives these professionals a structured home — where learning becomes certification, experience becomes membership, and continuous development becomes verifiable CPD.
Our goal is simple: make SAPFI Certified professionals trusted, visible and valued across Africa and beyond.
Build a strong network of project and finance professionals.
Offer structured certifications with clear assessment pathways.
Support lifelong learning and public credential verification.
Grow partnerships with institutions, employers and training providers.
SAPFI is focused on professional excellence, ethical practice, practical competence and verified recognition.
To advance professional standards in project and finance practice through membership, certification, CPD and ethical professional development.
To become Africa’s trusted professional institute for project, finance and donor-funded project professionals.
To help members build credibility, maintain CPD, earn verifiable credentials and grow their professional value.
We promote ethical conduct, honest records and responsible professional practice.
We recognise practical skills that help institutions perform better and deliver results.
We make credentials transparent through digital certificate and member verification.
We focus on the realities of African governments, NGOs, institutions and development programmes.
SAPFI Student
USD 50 annual membership
ASAPFI
USD 90 annual membership
MSAPFI
USD 150 annual membership
SMSAPFI
USD 220 annual membership
“SAPFI CPD and verification will help organisations trust the credentials of their project teams.”
Naomi Tiabor Director for Administration • Sierra Leone“The SAPFI certification pathway is exactly what finance and project professionals need for professional recognition.”
Peter Mensah Investment Officer • Ghana“SAPFI gives project and finance professionals a credible professional home with practical African relevance.”
Amina Mutesi Project Finance Manager • RwandaJoin SAPFI, earn professional recognition, track CPD, access certification pathways and make your credentials verifiable.
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