Commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption Centre - CAACC

06/10/2026

05/10/2026

Namibia welcomes a new Director General

The Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia has a new Director General. Dr. Bryan Eiseb joined the office on the 1st October 2026. He previously served as the Director for the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC). He takes over from Mr Paulus Noa, who led the Commission for two decades.

The Commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption Centre takes this opportunity to bid farewell to Mr Noa who has been one of the anti-corruption anchors within the Commonwealth and Southern Africa Regions. The Centre further takes this opportunity to welcome Dr Eiseb to the Commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption ecosystem.

02/10/2026

Congratulations and welcome onboard....

NEW APPOINTMENT: The Anti-Corruption Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Hosea Idipo as the new Chief of Public Relations, effective 1 October 2026. In his new role, Mr. Idipo will lead the Commission’s communication and public relations function, with a focus on strengthening strategic communication, enhancing public engagement, and ensuring the effective dissemination of information on the Commission’s mandate, programmes, and work with stakeholders and the general public.
The Commission welcomes Mr. Idipo to his new role and looks forward to his contribution towards advancing transparent, credible, and impactful communication in support of the Commission’s mandate.

02/10/2026

CAACC Hosts Regional Training on Artificial Intelligence

The Commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption Centre (CAACC) hosted a regional online training on “Use of Artificial Intelligence in Corruption Prevention and Public Awareness.” This event was held from the 22nd to 24th September 2026.

The programme brought together officials from Anti-Corruption Agencies across Commonwealth Africa to explore the practical and responsible application of AI in corruption-risk identification, prevention, public awareness and digital engagement. It further covered key governance considerations, including privacy, data protection, transparency, accountability and human oversight.

This initiative unraveled expertise in corruption prevention, corruption typologies and trends, Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, technology, responsible AI adoption and international anti-corruption practice.

Facilitators of the program included Mr. Lincoln Diteko, Manager, Risk and Compliance at the Botswana Teaching Professionals Council (BOTEPCO); Professor David Sebudubudu of the University of Botswana (UB); Mr. Lawrence McEwen, Strategic Cybersecurity and Technology Leader and CEO & Founder of EST Applied Intelligence; Dr. Olu Ajayi of Revelo Integrity Technologies, United Kingdom (UK); and Ms. Isatou Batonon, Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Through this multidisciplinary approach, the programme intended to support Anti-Corruption Agencies to explore the practical, responsible and sustainable application of AI in strengthening corruption prevention and public awareness.

24/09/2026

CAACC SPREADS ITS WINGS AT THE 2026 SADC ANTI CORRUPTION EXPO AND GAMES

Multitudes of people thronged the Commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption Centre stall during the 2026 SADC anti-Corruption Expo and Games held from the 17th to 20th September in the City of Victoria in Zimbabwe. More than 800 anti-corruption practitioners from 8 SADC Countries had gathered to participate in this anti-corruption spectacle.

The Centre rode on this one of a kind movement to market its services, explore potential partnerships, and add muscle to the fight against corruption in the region. CAACC was also invited to participate during the High Level Dialogue which was staged as a precursor to the Expo and games. The High Level Dialogue was hosted under the theme: “Beyond Boundaries: Harmonising Asset Recovery, Combating Illicit Financial Flows and Securing SADC’s Economic Sovereignty through Regional Cooperation.” The CAACC presentation focused on the mandate, programs, technical Assistance and partnerships.

The Centre was represented by Mr Lentswe Motshoganetsi and Ms Malebogo Kedisang.

24/09/2026

Senior Leadership Programme Strengthens Leadership of Anti-Corruption Agencies Across Africa

Accra, Ghana 7–11 September 2026

Senior leaders of Anti-Corruption Agencies across Africa convened in Accra, Ghana, for the Senior Leadership and Management Training Programme for Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies, held from 7–11 September 2026.

Convened by the Commonwealth Secretariat in partnership with the Chandler Foundation, the five-day regional programme brought together Heads, deputies and senior representatives of Anti-Corruption Agencies from Botswana, Cameroon, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

The programme provided a high-level platform for strengthening the leadership and management capabilities required to lead effective, resilient and integrity-driven Anti-Corruption Agencies. It combined leadership development with strategic management, integrity, institutional leadership and regional peer exchange.

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19/08/2026

CAACC pays a courtesy call to the British High Commissioner

The commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption Centre visited the British High Commissioner recently in Gaborone Botswana. The delegation was led by the Director General of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime Ms Botlhale Makgekgenene who noted that the visit was long overdue bearing in mind the years that the Centre has been in operation.

When welcoming the delegation, the High Commissioner His Excellency Mr Giles Enticknap MBE expressed his gratitude for the visit stressing that the Commonwealth is known for some activities such as the Commonwealth Games whereas there is a lot that is done within the Commonwealth space. He further expressed his readiness to work with the Centre to fast track and mainstream anti-corruption initiatives across Commonwealth Africa.

One of the highlights of the meeting was discussion of a Study Report presented by the Centre. The Study on Identification of Corruption Typologies and Trends in Commonwealth Africa was commissioned by the Centre in year 2025 and it explored gaps in fighting corruption within anti-corruption agencies in Commonwealth Africa. The report was presented to the High Commissioner and logistics relating to its launch are ongoing.

The High Commissioner was accompanied by Mr Bakang Ntshingane of the British High Commission while the Director General was accompanied by Ms Sethunya Motswetla - Research Coordinator CAACC, Mr Lentswe Motshoganetsi -Communications and Marketing Manager CAACC, Ms Moagisi Mapii – DCEC Staff Officer, and Mr Ketlhaotswe Mapho - Finance and Admin Manager CAACC.