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The Kimi Makwetu Award was presented to AFROSAI-E by the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) at the XXV INCOSAI in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The INTOSAI Kimi Makuetu Award spotlights the best of capacity building in the INTOSAI community, and honors institutions that demonstrate outstanding commitment to strengthening the skills, systems, and sustainability of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) worldwide.

Across Africa, the independence of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) faces growing pressure. Political transitions, fiscal crises, and governance challenges have, in some cases, led to attempts to limit the authority of SAIs, restrict access to resources, or interfere with the tenure of Auditors General. Such threats undermine not only the credibility of SAIs but also their ability to deliver impartial audits that safeguard public funds and strengthen trust in government. In this context, legislative, administrative, and financial independence is not a theoretical aspiration; it is a practical necessity for SAIs to fulfil their constitutional mandates without fear or favor.

By Annerie Pretorius, Senior Communication Manager, AFROSAI-E Side event at XXIV INCOSAI presented by AFROSAI-E…

By Annerie Pretorius, Senior Communication Manager, AFROSAI-E The annual AFROSAI-E Technical Conference is an invaluable…

Over 110 delegates from AFROSAI-E’s 26 member countries, partner institutions, and key stakeholders attended its 2022 Strategic Review and 18th Governing Board meeting.

In 2020, the African Organization of English-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI-E) embarked on a journey to support the region’s SAIs in their efforts to strengthen gender equality. The two main objectives of this initiative were to help SAIs become gender-responsive organizations, and to…

From June through August 2021, the Accountability State Authority (ASA) of Egypt, the country’s Supreme Audit Institution (SAI), participated virtually in…

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, 22 Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) teams participating in INTOSAI Development Initiative’s (IDI) Strategy, Performance Measurement and Reporting (SPMR) initiative found themselves in a precarious situation. They had spent over a year assessing their performance and crafting a strategic plan, which seemed to be turned upside down in the face of…

On July 1, 2021, Yusador Gaye, the Auditor General of the Republic of Liberia, passed away. She had served at the helm of the General Auditing Commission, Liberia’s Supreme Audit Institution (SAI), since 2014. Mrs. Gaye’s calm and unwavering leadership…

Nine SAIs in challenging contexts are strengthening their performance with the support of the Accelerated Peer-support Partnership Program, a partnership of IDI, AFROSAI-E, and CREFIAF. In spite of difficult circumstances and the negative impact of COVID-19, these SAIs have…

New resources are now available that Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) may find helpful when conducting audits using the extractive industries value chain, which describes the development process from discovery through extraction to lasting value creation for society. An important step in the value chain process is awarding contracts and licenses…

Since its inception in 2005, AFROSAI-E has followed a structured capacity building approach to support our 26 member SAIs to strengthen their performance. Our Institutional Capacity Building Framework (ICBF) is the foundation of this approach…

At the 13th AFROSAI-E Governing Board meeting held in Abuja, Nigeria, May 2016, the Office…