12th Regional Conference of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa

Corruption is acknowledged as an obstacle to economic development and democracy worldwide, although for the most part the impacts are bigger in developing countries. Meanwhile, during the COVID-19 pandemic, insufficient accountability and inadequate oversight mechanisms in crisis response and recovery significantly increased the risks of corruption and fraud in various countries.
Consequently, the fight against corruption must be a collective responsibility, and Commonwealth countries have put in place a number of strategies to this end.

Every year, the Commonwealth Secretariat organises a Regional Conference of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa to discuss countries’ experiences in the fight against corruption and challenges encountered. The 12th Regional Conference took place in Kigali, Rwanda, from 3 to 6 May 2022. During the Conference, every ACA Head presented an innovative project implemented in the fight against corruption (a success story). Experts in the fight against corruption also presented their experiences.