Africa-Press – Eritrea. The annual conference of anti-corruption agencies from Commonwealth African states is being held in Accra from May 6th to 11th. This meeting comes as the Corruption Perception Index for Africa stagnates in 2023.
The conference aims to develop innovative strategies to combat corruption and its devastating impacts on economic and social development in Africa.
Dr. Roger Oppong Korateng is this week’s guest on Business Africa. As one of the founders of this conference, he currently serves as the Head of Public Sector Governance at the Commonwealth Secretariat.
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