The African Organization of Public Accounts Committees (AFROPAC) is a pan-African organization comprising the Public Accounts Committees (PACs) of various African parliaments. Its purpose is to develop the necessary tools for best practices among regional PACs, in order to strengthen accountability and transparency in the use of public funds.
As parliamentary oversight evolves globally, there is a pressing need for a robust network of peers to nurture competence and share lessons learned. This need was recognized when AFROPAC was established on September 2, 2013, in Arusha, Tanzania.
AFROPAC was formed following a series of discussions among representatives of regional PAC bodies, who acknowledged the necessity for African parliaments to pursue common goals and objectives. Transparency and accountability in the audit process are dependent on the control systems within the government institutions.
AFROPAC is evolving into a unique platform for networking and collaboration across Africa to raise the bar in oversight and accountability on the continent. We aim to establish a unified framework for PACs across Africa to enhance peer exchange, share knowledge, exchange experiences, benchmark best practices, and hence promote accountability, transparency, and sound financial practices through parliamentary oversight.
We have three subregional networks, which play a vital role in our collaborative efforts:
- Southern Africa Development Community Organization of Public Accounts Committees (SADCOPAC)
- West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees (WAAPAC)
- Eastern African Association of Public Accounts Committees (EAAPAC)
AFROPAC has 3 strategic priorities. It is based on these priorities that the operational activities for each year are based on:
AFROPAC’s work is guided by three thematic areas, which shape its annual operational activities and engagements with members and partners across the continent. They reflect the key areas where parliamentary oversight can drive meaningful impact in public finance governance:
AFROPAC has 3 strategic priorities. It is based on these priorities that the operational activities for each year are based on:
AFROPAC’s work is guided by three thematic areas, which shape its annual operational activities and engagements with members and partners across the continent. They reflect the key areas where parliamentary oversight can drive meaningful impact in public finance governance: