About ZIAA

Our Story

Raising the bar for Zimbabwe's profession.

The Zimbabwe Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers (ZIAA) was established as the country's dedicated professional body for auctioneers and appraisers — modelled after peer institutions including the South African Institute of Auctioneers and the Certified Institute of Auctioneers in Nigeria. ZIAA provides accreditation, training, and networking opportunities to professionals and businesses.

Through a structured certification framework, a mandatory code of ethics, and an active events calendar, we build a profession that buyers, sellers, and the public can trust. We work in close alignment with Zimbabwean auction, appraisal, and consumer protection laws to ensure our members operate with full legal compliance and the highest ethical standards.

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Mission

“To promote and maintain the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the auction industry in Zimbabwe.”

Promote Professionalism

Across the industry, in every transaction.

Education & Training

Delivered to members at every career stage.

Enforce Conduct

A binding code of ethics for all practitioners.

Advocate

For the profession, at every level of regulation.

Services Offered

What ZIAA does

Accreditation & Certification

ZCA / ZAP designation programmes.

Training Programmes

Short-term and long-term courses.

Trade Fairs & Summit

Quarterly trade fairs and an annual industry summit.

National Directory

Online directory of accredited members.

Dispute Resolution

Complaint & dispute resolution system.

Marketing Support

Social media & PR marketing for members.

Governance

Organisational structure

Board of Directors

Strategic leadership and governance — setting the direction and policies of the institute.

Training Committee

Oversees all courses, curriculum development, and certification standards.

Standards & Ethics Committee

Enforces the code of conduct and handles member discipline and dispute resolution.

Marketing & Events

Manages member communications, industry events, the national summit, and PR campaigns.

Our Values

What we stand for

I

Integrity

Honesty and transparency in all professional dealings, without exception.

II

Excellence

Continuous improvement and the pursuit of the highest professional standards.

III

Accountability

Members are answerable to their clients, peers, and the public they serve.

IV

Public Trust

Enhancing public confidence in Zimbabwe's auction and appraisal profession.

Implementation Roadmap

Growth plan

Yr 1

Foundation

Establish governance structure, launch the website & membership recruitment, run pilot training programmes.

Yr 2

Expansion

Expand certification & training portfolio, organise the national industry summit, introduce the online auction portal.

Yr 3–5

Scale

Scale membership to regional levels, secure financial institution partnerships, launch international collaborations.