Africa and the Middle East

A Quest to Open Up Budget Data
In South Africa, public budget data was static, unintegrated, and inaccessible to citizens. Zuki Kota shares how the Vulekamali platform is addressing these issues.

Focus on the Reform. And the Reformer!
In this episode, learn how Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya applied open government principles to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of recognizing the people behind the reforms in government and civil society.

Part 1: Building Political Will for Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Nigeria
Learn how Nigeria is achieving key milestones in beneficial ownership transparency through their engagement in OGP – from gaining political will within key institutions to navigating conversations between government, businesses, and civil society.

Open Contracting for Better Goods and Services in Kenya
Learn how Kenya is making progress on open contracting reforms through strong civil society-government collaboration and ambitious OGP commitments.
Tunisia Action Plan Review 2021-2023
This product consists of an IRM review of Tunisia’s 2021-2023 action plan. The action plan is made up of 13 of commitments. This review emphasizes its analysis on the strength of the action plan to contribute to implementation and results.…

Eyes and Ears to Improve Public Services
Learn how a concerned mother in Kaduna, Nigeria used a citizen feedback app to notify government leaders about poor conditions in a healthcare clinic and improve access to health services in her community.