The Institute of Internal Auditors is a global leader in certification, education, research and technological guidance for the internal audit profession. It is the only institution that provides universally applicable International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing as well as Code of Ethics to promote an ethical culture in the profession of internal auditing.

IIA Tanzania is a professional institute which brings together internal audit practitioners and interested parties in internal audit in Tanzania as members. It is registered in Tanzania as a Public Company Limited by Guarantee with certificate of incorporation number 101075.

IIA Tanzania was established for the purpose of creating awareness on the contemporary role of internal audit, promoting implementation of the IPPF and advocating for acceptability of the globally accepted and recognized Certified Internal Audit certification (CIA) and other specialty certifications such as Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA), Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA), Certified Government Auditing Practitioners (CGAP),Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership(QIAL) and Certification in Risk Management Audit (CRMA).