Supporting Côte d’Ivoire in the fight against corruption and money laundering

Context

Côte d’Ivoire is experiencing strong economic growth and political stability. The country has also made progress towards achieving good governance and has significantly improved its score in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, reaching 45 points out of 100 in 2024.

However, the people do not yet sufficiently benefit from the progress made, which poses a risk to political stability and sustainable development. Côte d’Ivoire now faces the challenge of continuing to make progress while ensuring that this progress reaches the people.

Experts from the Court of Auditors in the Niger River Basin conduct a resource management audit.

Objective

The institutional conditions for strengthening integrity, transparency and accountability in administration and private sector are improved.

Approach

The project works with state institutions responsible for budgetary control such as the Court of Auditors, which it supports in carrying out performance audits. The audits not only examine the appropriate use of funds by public institutions, but also the impact achieved.

The project trains public prosecutors in fighting corruption and money laundering more effectively. In this connection, it supports primarily the Economic and Financial Crimes Tribunal (PPEF) and the Ivorian Financial Intelligence Unit (CENTIF), which combats money laundering. Other agencies concerned, such as the Agency for the Management and Recovery of Criminal Assets (AGRAC) and specialised police units are also involved.

Training is provided for civil society organisations, allowing them to monitor the efficiency of state action. This serves as the basis for dialogue between citizens and the state.

Last update: March 2025