The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification is one of the most advanced learning and professional development programs available in accounting profession. It enhance your existing skills and knowledge obtained through the university and other qualification.
The CPA is valued and recognized throughout the world in practice, business and government. Holding a CPA qualification is a guarantee of your professional competence and financial intelligence, and gives you the work experience and skills the business world demands. In Tanzania, CPA is administered by National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA).
The CPA provides full recognition within the accountancy and finance profession across the country
Who can study for the CPA?
Members of the National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA) who have obtained membership by complying with its training and examinations requirements can study for the CPA examinations.
Where do I go for CPA training in Tanzania?
Cornerstone is a registered training institution offering business and professional studies including CPA, CBP etc. Candidates who desire to have a successful journey in CPA exams should join Cornerstone Financial Consultants. It’s a consultancy and training firm with wide base of qualified and experienced trainers. Cornerstone is known for its excellence that has been demonstrated over years through consistent performance. Major tuition centers are located at Mwenge ITV and Posta YMCA building opposite to Holiday Inn Hotels. There are specific designed weekend and weekday program suited for both employees and full time students.
Steps to completing your CPA training
Step 1: Register with NBAA
Step 2: Join Cornerstone for CPA class reviews (register online through candidate registration link on the home page or CPA training drop down)
Step 3: Sit for exams
Step 4: Practical work experience
Step 5: Professional development
Step 6: Apply for NBAA membership
Performance History for Cornerstone Training Centre:
Cornerstone has continued to be at the top of the best performing institution in Intermediate, Final stage, Foundation and ATEC levels for the past 5 years (2015 to 2020)
Below is the performance (position) of Cornerstone (For the past 5 years) as per NBAA
Source (NBAA Examiner Reports available on NBAA Website)
Examination (CPA) session |
Total Numbers of Tuition Providers country-wide |
POSITION OF CORNERSTONE TRAINING CENTRE IN CPA SITTING (OVERALL INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE RANKING BY NBAA) |
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Foundation |
Intermediate |
Final |
ATEC 1 |
ATEC 2 |
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May-18 |
38 |
2nd |
1st |
1st |
1st |
1st |
Nov-18 |
44 |
1st |
2nd |
2nd |
3rd |
2nd |
Nov-16 |
35 |
1st |
1st |
4th |
3rd |
1st |
Nov-17 |
27 |
1st |
6th |
1st |
1st |
1st |
May-17 |
40 |
2nd |
4th |
5th |
1st |
1st |
May-16 |
40 |
1st |
2nd |
4th |
1st |
1st |
Nov-15 |
35 |
3rd |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
2nd |
May-15 |
44 |
2nd |
2nd |
1st |
1st |
1st |
Cornerstone Best Performance Awards in the past 2 years: (Not all listed)
Exam session |
Name of student |
Award for |
Exam level |
Nov-18 |
Ngurumo, Haidari S |
Overall best student of Intermediate Level
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Intermediate |
Ngurumo, Haidari S |
Overall Best student in Performance Management (B5)
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Intermediate |
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Max, Doreen R. |
Overall best student in ATEC 2 |
ATEC 2 |
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Nyangi, Baraka Y. |
Overall Best student in Foundation |
Foundation |
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Ngurumo, Haidari S.
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Overall Best student in Management, Governance and Ethics (B6) |
Intermediate |
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May-18 |
Makende, Nestory |
Overall Best student for final stage level |
Final |
Makende, Nestory |
Overall Best student in Corporate Finance (C3) |
Final |
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Magita, Christopher S. |
Overall Best student in Performance Management (B5) |
ntermediate |
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Magita, Christopher S. |
Overall Best student in Financial accounting (B2) |
ntermediate |
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Shaban, Rashid |
Overall best student in ATEC 1 (Plus All subjects) |
ATEC 1 |
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Nyangi, Baraka Y. |
Overall best student in ATEC 2 |
ATEC 2 |
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Nov-17 |
Makende, Nestory |
Overall best student in entire Intermediate stage |
Intermediate |
Makende, Nestory |
Overall best student in Performance Management (B5) |
Intermediate |
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Aron Shirima |
Overall best student in Auditing principles and Practices |
Intermediate |
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Makende, Nestory |
Overall best student in Ethics and Management (B6) |
Intermediate |
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Mary Lyimo |
Overall best student in Corporate finance |
Final stage |
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Mwingizi, Evance |
Overall best student in Element of B. Maths and statistics (T.01) |
ATEC 1 |
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Overall best student in Business communication skills (T.04) |
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Mwita, Nobert Z. |
Overall best student in Principle of accounting and auditing (T.05) |
ATEC 2 |
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Overall best student in Principle of Cost a/c and Procurement (T.06) |
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Overall best student in Element of Commercial knowledge (T.07) |
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Overall best student in Accounting for public sector (T.08) |
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May-17 |
Mwita, Nobert Z. |
Overall best student in Business communication skills (T.04) |
ATEC 1 |
James, Arnold |
Overall best student in Principle of accounting and auditing (T.05) |
ATEC 2 |
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Overall best student in Element of Commercial knowledge (T.07) |
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Overall best student in Accounting for public sector (T.08) |
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Nov-16 |
Ramadhani, Bakari |
Overall Best student in Accounting (A3) |
Foundation |
Overall Best student in Business Law (A5) |
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May-16 |
George, Gideon |
Overall best student in ATEC 2 |
ATEC 2 |
Sonelo, Erasto |
Overall Best student Quantitative technique (A1) |
foundation |
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Overall Best student Business and Management (A2) |
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Overall Best student in Accounting (A3) |
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Overall Best student in Business Information (A4) |
(Source: NBAA Examiners reports)
Our dedicated Team of Trainers at Cornerstone Training Centre
S/N |
Key Tutor name (Course specialist) |
Qualification & Experience |
1 |
ACPA Kilatu, Cornely |
ACPA-PP, CISA (US), Consultant, Book author, mentor, experienced trainer
He has worked for reputable organisation including KPMG Audit firm, NMB Bank, FNB Bank, Cornerstone Financial Consultants Group
Bcom. UDSM, ATEC, CIA-IP |
2 |
CPA Sonelo Erasto |
CPA, MBA, UDSM, experienced trainer |
3 |
CPA Prince Nshangeki |
CPA, Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), experienced trainer |
4 |
CPA Elly Mroso |
CPA, Post Graduate Tax, Institute of Tax Administration (ITA), experienced trainer |
5 |
Immanuel Anyandwile |
BAF- Mzumbe, Outstanding trainer
Worked for CFC and also Deloitte |
6 |
CPA Fredy Maila |
Certified Public Accounts, experienced trainer |
7 |
CPA Yona |
CPA, Marian schools, Cornerstone Financial Consultants, experienced trainer |
8 |
CPA Ulimboka |
CPA, CISA – IP, Bank of Africa, GB, experienced trainer |
9 |
CPA Sappa Mwita |
CPA, IFM, experienced trainer |
10 |
Jackson Nkwashapi |
Bachelor of Law (UDSM) LLB, experienced trainer, Advocate-IP |
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