well, id say that that is the best way to get an investment professional qualification that is globally recognised.
with an undergrad (in finance,investments,economics,or any other business related degree) one gets exemptions up to section 2 of the syllabus. (click in this link to view curriculum
http://www.kasneb.or.ke/afa.htm)On completion, registration with (ICSIA) needed to enable one sit for national examinations approved by the ACIIA community( please see
www.icsia.biz for more info)
This course is difficult to Complete, but not impossible..