Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire signed a memorandum of understanding in rabat on Tuesday to establish cooperation in the areas of anti-corruption and the promotion of integrity and transparency in public management.
The agreement was signed between the heads of Morocco’s National Authority for Probity, Prevention and the Fight against Corruption, Mohamed Benalilou, and Côte d’Ivoire’s High Authority for Good Governance (HABG), Zoro Bi Ballo Epiphane.
This cooperation focuses on exchanging expertise between the two institutions, concluding joint awareness-raising activities, and providing training on best practices in preventing corruption.
Additionally, the parties will contribute to the establishment of an African network of similar institutions in order to promote responsible governance across various countries of the continent.
Under the agreement, both institutions commit to promoting the exchange of data and research related to good governance, the prevention of corruption and related offenses, and the measures taken to combat this phenomenon.
It also involves the organization of seminars and scientific workshops on themes falling under their areas of intervention, in line with their respective national legislation.
In a statement to the press, Morocco’s Benalilou said that this MoU “reinforces African cooperation in an area as important and sensitive as the fight against corruption.”
Similarly, Côte d’Ivoire’s party noted that the document paves the way for cooperation in the fight against financial and economic crime, with an emphasis on sharing experiences and exchanging data.
This cooperation aligns with the provisions of conventions ratified by both countries, notably the United Nations Convention and the African Union Convention.