Lessons from Reformers: Burkina Faso Works to Meet the EITI Standard
Read how reformers in Burkina Faso are strengthening mining sector governance through EITI.
Africa and the Middle East
Lessons from Reformers: South Africa Empowers Citizens with Budget Data
Read how a user-friendly open budget portal in South Africa empowers citizens to advance social change.
Kaduna State, Nigeria Design Report 2018-2020 – For Public Comment
In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the design report for Kaduna State’s first action plan. The report covers the action plan development process and the design of commitments. In Kaduna State, the IRM researcher Lawal Abubakar’s findings are…
Sierra Leone Design Report 2019-2021 – For Public Comment
In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the design report for Sierra Leone’s third action plan. The report covers the action plan development process and the design of commitments. In Sierra Leone, the IRM researcher Tracy Lynn-Field's findings are…
Leveraging OGP for a Transparent COVID-19 Response in Africa
Like governments around the world, African countries have shifted enormous resources to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Given such massive spending, fiscal transparency is more important than ever to minimize financial mismanagement and corruption.
Nigeria Design Report 2019-2021
Nigeria’s second action plan continues commitments on budget openness, public contracts, extractive industry, anti-corruption measures and implementation of freedom of information legislation. The plan also provides new focus on improved service delivery, inclusion and civic space. While civil society and…
Nigeria Design Report 2019-2021 – For Public Comment
In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the design report for Nigeria’s second action plan. The report covers the action plan development process and the design of commitments. In Nigeria, the IRM findings are summarized below: Nigeria’s second action…
Fighting COVID-19 in Morocco through Open Innovations: Open Response + Open Recovery
In Morocco, the pandemic has encouraged civil society, academia, government institutions, and the private sector to work together to find innovative, sustainable, and efficient ways to tackle COVID-19.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Addresses the OGP Virtual Leaders Summit
Watch Nigerian President Buhari's remarks from the 2020 OGP Virtual Leaders Summit.
Faces of Open Government: Alhaji Garba Abubakar
Rostros del gobierno abierto: Alhaji Garba Abubakar
Registrar General Alhaji Garba Abubakar from the Government of Nigeria discusses milestones in Nigeria's beneficial ownership transparency work and how Nigeria’s open government journey led to this moment.
En agosto de 2020, el presidente de Nigeria, Mahammud Buhari, respaldó la Ley de empresas y asuntos relacionados (CAMA) de 2020 con el fin de fortalecer la rendición de cuentas y la transparencia corporativa a través de la creación de…