Africa and the Middle East
Public Purpose: Civil Service Insights on Beneficial Ownership Data
This report captures the experience of public officials across different sectors on how they use beneficial ownership data in ways that go beyond anti-money laundering efforts.
How Kenya Is Advancing Inclusive Economic Development through Public Procurement
Greater inclusion, especially in the public procurement process, offers a critical opportunity for governments to deliver on large-scale investments for a more resilient, equitable economy while reinforcing anti-corruption reforms. Learn how Kenya aims to increase the proportion of contracts awarded to marginalized groups while improving the interoperability of its procurement system in its current open contracting commitment.
Five Feminist Lessons from a Super-Election Year
Five action research projects funded by the International Development Research Centre’s (IDRC) Feminist Open Government Initiative show that progress in gender and inclusion is possible when local coalitions have the right tools and allies, explore key lessons.
Kenya’s Open Government Journey
Kenya joined the Open Government Partnership (OGP) at its inception in 2011. In this report, learn how the national government and OGP Local members have advanced open government reform.
Francophone Africa: Civil Society Weaves a Network for Transparency
Afrique francophone : la société civile s’organise pour faire avancer la transparence
Across WhatsApp chats and Zoom screens, from Dakar to Rabat, a quiet movement is threading its way through Francophone Africa. It’s not loud, but it’s determined: a growing network of civil society actors working to reshape how governance is done openly, inclusively, and aligned with local realities.
À première vue, ce ne sont que des groupes WhatsApp, des échanges Zoom et des Google Docs qui circulent de Dakar à Rabat, de Douala à Ouagadougou. En réalité, c’est tout un continent qui s’éveille à l’idée d’un gouvernement plus…