ZIAA is the national membership body accrediting, educating, and advancing auctioneers and appraisers across Zimbabwe — promoting excellence, ethics, and trust in every transaction.
ZIAA is a professional membership body modelled after leading institutions — the South African Institute of Auctioneers and the Certified Institute of Auctioneers, Nigeria. We exist to ensure every auctioneer and appraiser in Zimbabwe operates with competence, integrity, and full regulatory compliance.
From a 3-day basic certificate to full professional certification — structured pathways for every stage of your career.
Entry Level
A 3-day online intensive via Google Classroom — the starting point for anyone entering the profession.
Core Course
Auction theory, bid calling, auction management, law, ethics and business skills.
Core Course
Valuation methodology across real estate, personal property and business assets.
Promoting and enforcing the highest professional standards across Zimbabwe's auction industry.
Structured certification programmes and short courses building competence at every level.
A mandatory code of ethics binding all members to honesty, transparency and confidentiality.
Championing the interests of professionals and engaging regulators to shape a stronger profession.
Members are listed on the national directory — visible to buyers, sellers and clients.
Backing from ZIAA's Standards & Ethics Committee for any complaint or client dispute.
Members get access to structured courses — books, exercises, tests and recorded video lessons — plus an automatic AI study assistant to help with revision and questions, any time of day.
Go to E-Learning PortalYour professional credential — a mark of credibility, ethical commitment, and continuous development.
Licensed auctioneers & appraisers — full voting rights and all ZIAA designations.
Trainees, apprentices & auction assistants working towards certification.
Firms and companies requiring appraisal or auction services.