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Stakeholders equipped with Open Contracting Data Standards skills to enhance effective monitoring of Ghana’s procurement process
Capacity Development helps to strengthen institutions to perform better and manage the change. It is...
Ghana introduces OCDS compliant e-GP platform to digitize public procurement in the country
According to Ghana’s Public Procurement Authority (PPA), public procurement accounts for about 29% of imports...
Public Contracting in Kenya – Is there political will to realize the promise of Open Contracting in Kenya?
In recent years, the issue of public procurement is one that has captured national attention...
Citizens’ monitoring of public contracting leads to improved service delivery in Malawi
Malawi like any other African country grapples with the challenge of corruption having slipped from...
The Open Contracting Multi Sectoral Group (OC-MSG) enables CSOs in Malawi to speak with one voice
“The journey for advancing Open Contracting in Malawi can only be successful if we all...
Nigeria embraces adoption of the Open Contracting Data Standards (OCDS)
The Federal Government of Nigeria publicly committed to full implementation and adoption of the Open...
Freedom of Information Ranking improves disclosure practices of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TET Fund)
In recent years, Nigeria has prioritized human capital development and one way to improve the...
Where is the value for money in public procurement?
AFIC produces an in-depth Analytical Report on the Status of Uganda’s Public Procurement Disclosure. Public...
AFIC supports and builds Civil Society and governments’ capacity to adopt Open Contracting in Africa
Enhancing public procurement through open contracting requires investment in key stakeholders and ensuring that their...
“Openness in public contracting has always been one of the goals of the PPDA as a regulator of public procurement in Uganda.”
Edwin Muhumuza- Director of Corporate Affairs, PPDA Speaks about Open Contracting in Uganda For the...
AFIC Releases Contracts Monitoring Report for Selected Districts for FY 2018/19
On Friday, 24th July 2020, the Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) released the report...
The Gambia embarks on journey to adopt ATI law
The Gambia Press Union awaits adoption of the Access To Information draft bill 2019, recently...
Upcoming: AFIC receives support from NED
With support from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC)...
More districts embrace open contracting in Uganda; registered on the Government Procurement Portal
On 03rd July 2020, the Local Governments of Lamwo, Serere, Kotido, and Yumbe registered for...
AFIC makes recommendations to the Namibia Access to Information Bill
At the request of Namibia Media Trust (NMT), Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) provided...
Freedom of Information Bill passed into law in Zimbabwe
02 Jul 2020 The signing into law of the Freedom of Information Act as part...
Uganda policy makers urged to promote Digital Rights amidst COVID-19
A Policy Brief released by Africa Freedom of Information Centre on ''Advancing Digital Rights amidst...
Leading Civil Society Organizations call for timely Access to Information during Uganda’s 2021 general elections
Kampala, Uganda Leading Civil Society Organisations have implored the Uganda Electoral Commission to ensure citizens...
Citizens’ Access to Information: A tool to build trust and address corruption
People need the information to make decisions on personal development, education of their children or...
Monitoring COVID-19 response.
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Uganda, like many countries around the world, has...
Access to information is not a choice but crucial for an effective response to the COVID-19 crisis.
The need for accessing public information during crisis exists at every step, regardless of the...
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