Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, and Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, are set to headline the second edition of the African Governance and Anti-Corruption Summit in Accra next week.
The summit, organised by The Bright Future Alliance (TBFA), a youth-led civil society organisation, will take place on June 16 at the British Council under the theme, “Corporate Institutions and Public Agencies as Pillars of Accountability: Strengthening Governance Systems for Sustainable National Growth.”
According to the organisers, the event seeks to bring together government officials, lawmakers, diplomats, civil society organisations, corporate leaders and young people to explore practical strategies for strengthening accountability and enhancing governance systems across the continent.
TBFA described the participation of the Attorney General as a demonstration of the government’s commitment to partnering with civil society in promoting transparency, accountability and institutional integrity.
In a statement announcing the summit, the organisation noted that Dr Ayine’s role as keynote speaker reflects “the government’s commitment to collaborating with civil society to drive institutional integrity.”
The statement added that his address will focus on “strategic legal and structural reforms essential to building corruption-resistant public agencies and corporate institutions.”
The summit comes at a time when many African countries continue to confront challenges related to corruption and economic crimes, issues that governance experts say undermine development efforts, weaken public institutions and erode citizens’ trust in government.
TBFA believes the gathering will provide an important platform for stakeholders to assess existing governance frameworks and develop practical solutions to improve transparency and accountability.
“As corruption and economic crimes pose significant threats to development, the summit serves as a crucial rallying point,” the organisation stated.
It added that the event will “bring together policymakers, civil society actors, diplomats, corporate leaders, and dynamic youth change-makers to evaluate, strategise, and forge practical solutions toward transparent governance in Africa.”
The summit will also feature several prominent speakers, including the Vice Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee and Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku; Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor; Executive Secretary of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition, Beauty Emefa Narteh; Executive Director of TBFA, Bright Ofori; and a Deputy Director of the Internal Audit Agency.
The programme will comprise keynote presentations, panel discussions and youth and civil society dialogue sessions aimed at fostering direct engagement between policymakers and emerging leaders.
According to the organisers, panel discussions will bring together governance specialists, legal practitioners and private sector representatives to examine measures for strengthening legal frameworks and improving accountability in both public institutions and corporate organisations.
TBFA is also placing significant emphasis on youth participation, describing the dialogue sessions as opportunities for young people to engage directly with decision-makers on governance and accountability issues that will shape Africa’s future.
The organisation expressed confidence that the summit will contribute meaningfully to ongoing efforts to promote transparent governance, strengthen public institutions and build resilient systems capable of supporting sustainable national development across the continent.
