Addressing Corruption and Misappropriation in Public Procurement: Insights from WAJIBU and the Upcoming ITAC Conference.

The Public Accountability Institute (WAJIBU) has stated that various reports from Auditors General in different African countries have shown significant issues of corruption and misappropriation of public funds, particularly in the area of public procurement.

Speaking about the International Transparency and Accountability Conference (ITAC) to be held on August 6-7, 2024, in Arusha, WAJIBU's Program and Research Manager, Moses Kimaro, said this situation is due to 70% of public funds being used in procurement.

To address these challenges, he said the ITAC will discuss the use of modern methods in public procurement to control corruption, enhance electronic procurement, and foster partnerships between the private and public sectors to improve efficiency and accountability in procurement.