A round-up of public finance news stories from the Middle East & Africa you might have missed this week (September 9-13).

Nigerian government trains 8,104 officials on public sector accounting

Nigeria’s federal government has said that about 8,104 officials from various federal, state and local government ministries have so far been trained on International Public Sector Accounting Standards as part of the ongoing public financial management reforms. (Premium Times)

South Africa slips back in global competitiveness report

The latest World Economic Forum global competitiveness report shows Mauritius has overtaken South Africa as the most competitive economy in both the Southern Africa region and Africa as a whole. (Political Analysis South Africa)

Liberia: General Auditing Commission blasts justice and information ministries

Liberia’s General Auditing Commission has reacted sharply to recent statements made by some government officials that called commission reports ‘not competent’. (AllAfrica.com)

Jordan conference urges improved auditing to tackle corruption

Jordanian finance minister Ummaya Toukan has said better auditing is vital to expose flaws in states' auditing systems at a conference held in the country’s capital Amman. (Kuwait News Agency)

Dubai government's Business Incubation Centre hits milestones

The Business Incubation Centre, the agency of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai tasked with developing small- and medium-sized enterprises, has helped form more than 100 businesses in the past three years. (Zawya.com)

Ghana Central Bank governor urges better regulation

The governor of the Central Bank of Ghana Dr Henry Kofi Wampah has called for the formulation of robust financial policies and regulatory frameworks to ensure a stable and efficient financial sector across Africa. (GhanaWeb)