Lessons from Reformers: Liberia Empowers Communities to Make Decisions About Their Own Land
Read how reformers in Liberia are working together to ensure the autonomy and preservation of their land rights.
Africa and the Middle East
Lessons from Reformers: Sierra Leone Publishes Corporate Tax Incentives
Read how reformers in Sierra Leone are working to address tax revenue losses through greater transparency and public accountability.
Lessons from Reformers: Nigeria Enshrines Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Federal Law
Read how reformers in Nigeria are working to end illicit financial flows through beneficial ownership transparency.
Lessons from Reformers: Burkina Faso Works to Meet the EITI Standard
Read how reformers in Burkina Faso are strengthening mining sector governance through EITI.
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…