The Office of the President and ten other state institutions are set to undergo a corruption risk review under the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC), as part of a broader effort to strengthen transparency and accountability in Ghana’s governance structures.
The review, scheduled for Friday, June 6, will coincide with the High-Level National Anti-Corruption Conference where the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC)will lead an assessment of Ghana’s anti-corruption policies, enforcement mechanisms, and institutional effectiveness.
Deputy Government Spokesperson Shamima Muslim, speaking at a press briefing, described Ghana’s decision to subject itself to the assessment as a bold step toward reinforcing its anti-corruption commitments.
The review will examine key institutions, including: Office of the President, Ministry of Justice and Attorney-General’s Department, Office of the Special Prosecutor, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Ghana Audit Service, Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), Parliamentary oversight committees, Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), Public Procurement Authority (PPA), and Civil society organizations, such as the Ghana Integrity Initiative and the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition.
The conference, themed “Revitalizing the Anti-Corruption Architecture in Africa: Ghana’s Accountability Journey,”will bring together AU officials, legal experts, policymakers, and development partners to discuss measures to strengthen anti-corruption frameworks across Africa.
Muslim emphasized that Ghana’s leadership in anti-corruption reforms has been commendable, citing improvements in oversight institutions such as the Office of the Special Prosecutor and CHRAJ.
