The Commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption Centre (CAACC) has been appraised as one of the essential role players in the fight against corruption globally. Efforts by the Centre through the years have mainstreamed anti-corruption within the Commonwealth Africa Region and continues to bear fruits as member agencies receive capacity building on a plethora of anti-corruption topics. This formed part of the deliberations at a meeting held recently at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London between the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC), the Centre and representatives of the Secretariat led by the Secretary-General, Her Excellency Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey.
The primary objective of the courtesy call was to strengthen collaboration between the Government of Botswana, CAACC and the Commonwealth Secretariat, with a particular focus on enhancing regional anti-corruption capacity-building, as well as research and development initiatives. The Secretary-General was further briefed on the progress, key achievements and strategic direction of the Commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption Centre (CAACC). Discussions also covered efforts to enhance institutional sustainability, strengthen regional ownership and expand strategic partnerships across Commonwealth Africa. Moreover, the visit provided the Centre Manager an opportunity to visit and interact with potential stakeholders for palpable future partnerships.
