UEMOA Accountants: Cotonou Hosts the Audit Genius Olympiads Final

Author: Armel TognonPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Benin

Business & Economy

UEMOA Accountants: Cotonou Hosts the Audit Genius Olympiads Final

The Audit Genius Olympiads final in the “Financial Auditor” category will take place on October 21 in Cotonou, alongside the 8th UEMOA Congress of Accountants. The two qualifying teams represent Mali and Senegal, with four financial auditors on each team. Candidates will have up to one hour to complete the event, which will be judged by three UEMOA accounting professionals. Congress participants and a Beninese audience of up to 25 people may attend in person, while more than 500 viewers are expected to watch via Zoom.

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