Region: Africa and the Middle East

Sekondi-Takoradi's highly collaborative co-creation process resulted in an action plan reflective of citizen priorities. This plan continues previous OGP commitments in fiscal transparency and civic p..

Fatou Jagne Senghore is the Director for Article 19, West Africa. As the open government community observed Open Gov Week and World Press Freedom Day this month, Fatou reflects on...

In 2021, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the design report for Sekondi-Takoradi's second action plan. The report covers the action plan development process and the design of commit..

Overspending and under-delivered infrastructure projects are among the symptoms of government vulnerability to corruption. Learn about Kaduna State "Eyes and Ears" project, which ensures that community funds are properly managed while fostering citizen participation.

Funding shortfalls and stalled legislation continue to limit commitment implementation in Ghana. However, passage of the long-awaited Right to Information Act and establishment of the Office of the Sp..