Deputy Chief of Staff and Head of Ghana’s Delegation, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, has delivered a series of landmark statements at the First Resumed Sixteenth Session of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) Implementation Review Group (IRG) and the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group on the Prevention of Corruption in Vienna on June 16, 2025.
Presenting Ghana’s comprehensive anti-corruption framework, she cited the 1992 Constitution and key legislation including the Criminal Offences Act, Financial Intelligence Centre Act, Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, Whistleblower Act, and Witness Protection Act. She also highlighted the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP I & II), noting that NACAP II will be launched in September 2025, alongside a new initiative—Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL).
Nana Oye Bampoe Addo highlighted Ghana’s tangible progress in the fight against corruption, revealing that the Office of the Special Prosecutor has recovered over $340,000 in stolen assets, while efforts to block inflated contracts have saved the nation an additional $11.5 million. She further reported that between 2020 and 2023, the Audit Service recovered a staggering $1.55 billion in misused public funds. Underscoring the role of public engagement, she noted that over 15 million Ghanaians have been reached through nationwide anti-corruption sensitisation campaigns, reflecting the government’s push to involve citizens in promoting transparency and accountability.
A Governance Advisory Council has also been established to monitor compliance and publish annual governance reports to enhance transparency.
Among recent government reforms, she cited a new prohibition preventing political appointees from acquiring state assets, the Conduct of Public Officers Bill, the creation of special anti-corruption courts, and efforts to further empower the Auditor-General.
Ghana’s delegation also reaffirmed the country’s commitment to financial integrity and anti-money laundering efforts. Digital tools such as the Ghana Electronic Procurement System (GHANEPS) and the E-VAT platform have helped boost VAT revenue by 28%.
“Corruption has no place in Ghana’s future,” Bampoe Addo declared, urging the international community to join hands with Ghana in the global anti-corruption fight.
The UNCAC IRG session serves as a platform for member states to evaluate and reinforce their anti-corruption commitments. It fosters peer learning, technical assistance, and exchange of best practices to ensure national laws align with global standards for combating corruption. The ultimate goal is to strengthen transparency, accountability, and international cooperation in the fight against corruption.
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