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Improving Financial Governance in Djibouti by Scaling up Audit and Control Function in the Public Sector (GFID)

  • Project Name:
    Improving Financial Governance in Djibouti by Scaling up Audit and Control Function in the Public Sector (GFID)
    Institution :
    Government of Djibouti
    • Core Competence:
      Capacity for Leadership and Accountable Governance
    Project Region :
    Eastern & Southern Africa
    Country :
    Djibouti
    Status :
    Active
    Grant Number :
    237
    Grant Amount (USD):
    2 700 000
    Commitment Date:
    2008
    Closing Date:
    2013
    Introduction:

    The project is contributing to the implementation of the fourth strategic pillar of Djibouti’s medium term development, the Initiative Nationale pour le Développement Social (INDS 2008-2012) focusing on promoting good governance and capacity development Upon developing this project the Djibouti authorities indicated that the fourth strategic area remains a priority in government policy as reflected in the updated INDS 2011-2015. They insisted that efforts to improve transparency and foster accountability need to be sustained in Djibouti. 

    Project Description:

    The objective of the project is to improve financial governance in Djibouti by scaling up audit and control function in the public sector. To achieve this objective, the Project supports key institutions involved in the control chain, primarily the General State Inspectorate, the National Audit Office (Cour des Comptes), the Supreme Court, the Parliament, the Office of the Inspector General of Finance, the Office of Inspector General of Health Services, the National Assembly to enable them better enhance performance, transparency, ethics, effectiveness and accountability in the use and management of public funds. The project has five components: Improving Human Capacity, Strengthening the Legal Framework and Improving Systems and Processes, Improving Communication and outreach activities, Fostering Research Activities and Institutional Strengthening. The expected impact of the project is improvement in the implementation of good governance principles and greater transparency and accountability in the public sector.

Thomas Kwesi Quartey

ACBF has been granted the status of a specialized agency because of the potential to transform Africa through capacity development.
H.E. Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson, AU Commission
Erastus Mwencha

The recognition of ACBF as the African Union’s Specialized Agency for Capacity Development launches the beginning of a new era for capacity building by ACBF, which will require an appropriate level of political commitment and financial support from all stakeholders.
H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Chair, ACBF Executive Board
Lamin Momodou

The remarkable achievements ACBF has registered over the past 26 years is not by accident in our opinion. They have come through hard work, dedication, commitment, purposeful leadership, support from the member countries as well as productive partnership building.
Mr. Lamin Momodou MANNEH, Director, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa
Goodall Gondwe

Africa needs ACBF as much, probably more now, than at the time it was created in 1991.
Hon. Goodall Gondwe, former Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance – Malawi
Ken Ofori Atta

Ghana’s partnership with ACBF is a tremendous blessing for us and therefore the opportunity for Ghana to host the 26th ACBF Board of Governors Meeting is something that we treasure.
Hon Ken Ofori Atta, Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance - Ghana
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