Africa and the Middle East
From Commitment to Law of the Land: Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Nigeria
Shell companies are often a major enabler of corruption and financial crime. To tackle this, Nigerian reformers in government and civil society came together to establish a registry to disclose the real owners of this companies through OGP. This is how they did it.
President Uhuru Kenyatta Addresses Participants at the 2021 OGP Global Summit
Watch H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, reaffirm his commitment to the Open Government Partnership at the 2021 OGP Global Summit. See all government statements from OGP's 2021 Global Summit »
Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch Addresses Leaders at the 2021 OGP Global Summit
Watch H.E. Aziz Akhannouch, Head of Government of the Kingdom of Morocco deliver remarks at the 2021 OGP Global Summit. See all government statements from OGP's 2021 Global Summit »
President Muhammadu Buhari Participates at the 2021 OGP Global Summit
Watch H.E. Muhammadu Buhari address participants at the 2021 OGP Global Summit. See all government statements from OGP's 2021 Global Summit »
2021 OGP Local Innovation Awards: Plateau, Nigeria | Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Extractives
We will set up a forum to ensure transparency in the implementation of Community Development Agreements (CDAs), Environmental Management Plans (ESMPs) and 13% derivation principle within the extractive industry in Plateau State. Plateau is the first state in the country…
2021 OGP Impact Awards: Nigeria – Beneficial Ownership Transparency
Opacity in Nigeria’s extractives sector has decimated communities, destroyed lives and led to the rise of militancy in oil producing regions. The Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) was passed in 2020 – making it mandatory to disclose persons with…
Burkina Faso Design Report 2019-2021
Burkina Faso improved the co creation process for the second action plan with increased transparency and access to information. It resulted in an action plan that addresses priorities surfaced during consultations (including transparency in the mining sector, inclusion of gender…
Elgeyo Marakwet Design Report 2018-2020
Overall, the IRM found significant improvements in the co-creation process of this action plan. Areas for improvement include designing commitments to increase ambition and potential for transformative results. That said, the IRM also views current commitments on procurement and public…
Morocco Transitional Results Report 2018-2020
The Open Government Partnership is a global partnership that brings together government reformers and civil society leaders to create action plans that make governments more inclusive, responsive, and accountable. Action plan commitments may build on existing efforts, identify new steps…