AfDB Perspectives & Strategies

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1 MULTISTAKEHOLDER WORKSHOP ON UNCAC Corruption & Development AfDB Perspectives & Strategies FEBRUARY,

2 Outline of Presentation Glance of Corruption in Africa AfDB Anti-Corruption Strategies Strengthening Integrity Systems in Regional Member Countries Banks Mechanism & Activities Collaborating with MDBs in strengthening Integrity Systems & other collaborations Conclusions & Thoughts 2

3 THE CORRUPTION ENVIRONMENT IN AFRICA Some cases and penalties Siemens AG ($1.6 billon) Alcatel Lucent ($137 million) BAE SYSTEMS ($30 million) Halliburton ($32.5 million); STAPEM ($30 million); Julius Berger ($26 million); Japanese Gas Corp ($26m) Shell ($9 million); Trans Ocean ($6.9 million) Noble Drill ($2.2 million)

4 African Development Bank Group Sustainable Economic Development within Member Countries on the Continent Shareholders 78 member Countries Cumulative Approvals FY 2013 USD$103.6 Billion Approved Operations FY 2013 USD$6.8 Billion 4

5 Objectives To achieve growth that is more inclusive. To ensure that inclusive growth is sustainable Operational Priorities Main channels for the Bank to deliver its work and improve the quality of growth in Africa: Infrastructure development Regional economic integration Private sector development Governance and accountability Skills and technology African Development Bank 10 Year Strategy Areas of special emphasis Fragile states Agriculture and food security Gender Transforming to support transformation This Strategy reflects Africa s vision for itself a vision of transformation that is achievable 5

6 Overview of AfDB Anti-Corruption Strategy Preventing fraud and corruption in AfDB activities; Mainstreaming anti- fraud and corruption issues in AfDB activities; Helping (RMCs) that request assistance on anti-corruption and investigations; and Participating in regional and global anti-corruption initiatives 6

7 Implementation Strategy Adoption of Zero Tolerance Policy to Corruption; Good Governance Policy & Departments ORPF, OAGL, SIEO,IACD, SANO, Ombudsman, Staff Appeals Council, Admin. Tribunal Core Values of the Bank Development of rules and procedures in policies such as: Staff Rules and Regulations Whistleblowing & Complaints Policy Staff Code of Conduct Code of Conduct for Executive Directors Financial Regulations Rules for Procurement of Goods and Consultants, Anti-Money Money Laundering Policy etc 7

8 Why we should ACT Fiduciary duty to shareholders Funds are used for their intended purposes. Reduces project costs Impacts development effectiveness and poor quality delivery Political instability, social injustice minimized It is about people 8

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10 Bank Mechanisms & Activities Public Institutions Regional Anti-Corruption Bodies Regional FATF Styled Bodies Procurement Authorities Public Accounts Committees of Parliament Capacity Building & Training Exchange of information on Investigations Training of Investigators of Anti-Corruption Inst. Training of Preventive Strategies 10

11 Strengthening Integrity Systems Civil Society Dedicated Unit for CSOs Framework for Enhanced Engagement with CSO adopted in 2012 Working with CSOs such as WWF, TI Kenya Information Exchange & Whistleblowing Mechanisms Private Sector Providing platform for engaging the Private Sector on Corruption Issues Ensuring that private entities working in Africa strengthen their compliance programs Using the Sanctions Process as a deterrent to corrupt practices 11

12 Collaborating with MDBs Debarments are mutually recognised across MDBs Harmonized frameworks with multilaterals on treatment of corporate groups, sanctioning guidelines, definitions,, standards; integrity due diligence Cooperation with national and other international oversight and investigative bodies

13 Future Engagement with other International Organizations Global Fund on enhancing transparency & Accountability in Pharmaceutical Drugs Collaborating on training programs for law enforcement agencies, anticorruption institutions etc (Interpol, OLAF, STAR, UNDP) UNGlobal Compact on working with the Private Sector African Union Advisory Board on Corruption

14 Conclusions & some thoughts 14

15 Using UNCAC Assessment to build Transparent & Accountable systems in Africa AfDB participation in the next cycle of assessment? Using results of Assessment to enhance anti-corruption work on the continent? Addressing gaps identified in UNCAC assessment to build effective anticorruption systems? Should Countries share UNCAC assessment with the Bank?

16 Bamako-Dakar Corridor by the South The crossing over the Falémé before and after Project implementation

17 Bamako-Dakar Corridor by the South The Bamako-Dakar road via Kayes and Kénieba, before and after construction of the southern Bamako-Dakar corridor. Several accidents have taken place on this section.

18 Thika Highway, Kenya Before After

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