Money is reshaping democracy across Africa
Across Africa, the rising cost of politics is reshaping democratic participation, governance, and accountability. Elections, political parties, and public institutions are increasingly influenced by financial interests — creating barriers to participation, deepening inequality, and weakening democratic trust.
The Convening brings together heads of state, policymakers, parliamentarians, anti-corruption agencies, electoral management bodies, civil society leaders, researchers, private sector representatives, development partners, and media practitioners to examine the growing influence of money in politics and identify pathways toward meaningful reform.
Hosted in Accra, Ghana, it builds upon continental and global efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability, and integrity in political finance — including the momentum of UNCAC Resolution 11/7 and efforts to develop an African Model Law on Political Finance Transparency.
The convening aims to
1. Elevate public and policy attention on the impact of money in politics.
2. Translate research into actionable policy reforms.
3. Strengthen the Community of Practice on Political Finance in Africa.
4. Foster collaboration among governments, oversight bodies, civil society, academia, and development partners.
5. Advance implementation of political finance transparency and accountability reforms.
By the conclusion, participants will have
1. Identified practical pathways for reform.
2. Strengthened strategic partnerships across sectors.
3. Advanced dialogue on the implementation of UNCAC Resolution 11/7.
4. Contributed to a continental agenda on political finance transparency.
5. Adopted the Accra Declaration on Political Finance Transparency and Democratic Integrity.
source: https://moneypolitics.africa/
