By Alex A. Bah
The Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Francis Ben Kaifala Esq., has highlighted Sierra Leone’s progress in the fight against corruption at the 16th Commonwealth Regional Conference of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa, held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from 4th to 8th May 2026.
The conference, hosted at the Yaoundé Conference Centre, brought together heads of anti-corruption agencies, government officials, policymakers, governance experts, and development partners from across Commonwealth Africa.
Discussions focused on strengthening anti-corruption efforts through innovation, collaboration, and institutional reforms, with special attention on the use of technology and artificial intelligence in improving transparency and accountability.
Commissioner Kaifala presented Sierra Leone’s reforms under the leadership of President Julius Maada Bio, highlighting improvements in enforcement, corruption prevention, systems reviews, and the country’s asset declaration regime.
He noted that Sierra Leone’s anti-corruption efforts are increasingly being recognised across the region as a model for practical and results-oriented reforms.
In one of the sessions, he also chaired discussions involving anti-corruption leaders from several Commonwealth African countries, further reflecting Sierra Leone’s active role in continental governance reforms.
The conference, held under the theme “Deploying Artificial Intelligence in the Fight Against Corruption in Commonwealth Africa,” explored how digital tools can strengthen enforcement and improve accountability systems while addressing emerging technology-driven corruption risks.
Officials from Cameroon’s Supreme State Audit and the National Anti-Corruption Commission emphasised the importance of innovation, prevention, and regional cooperation in combating corruption.
Sierra Leone’s participation, according to the ACC, reflects its continued commitment to international best practices and global cooperation in the fight against corruption.
