The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Aisha Batala Naluzze, has been elected Member of the Executive Committee of the Association of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa for the 2026–2027 term during the 16th Annual General Meeting held in Yaoundé.
Lady Justice Naluzze will represent Eastern Africa Commonwealth countries on the Executive Committee.
The Anti-Corruption Commission of Cameroon was elected President of the Association, while the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission assumed the position of Vice President.
Other members of the Executive Committee include anti-corruption agencies from Seychelles, Nigeria, and Gabon, while the Anti-Corruption Commission of Zambia will serve as Secretary.
In another major development, Uganda was selected to host the 18th Commonwealth Regional Conference of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa in 2028.
Uganda last hosted the high-level gathering in 2019 at Speke Resort Munyonyo, where the meeting was officiated by Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
The 2026 meeting of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa concluded on Friday after five days of deliberations and strategic dialogue focused on strengthening the fight against corruption across the continent.
Held against the backdrop of rapid digital transformation, the conference explored how anti-corruption agencies can harness emerging technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), to detect, prevent, investigate, and combat corruption more effectively.
Delegates emphasized innovation, collaboration, and technology-driven accountability as essential pillars for building a more transparent and accountable future for Africa.
The Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies also signed a communiqué calling for the integration of Artificial Intelligence in the detection, prevention, investigation, and prosecution of corruption cases.
The communiqué further stressed the need to strengthen international cooperation, enhance digital transformation in public service delivery, improve civil recovery mechanisms for stolen public assets, and build the technological capacities of anti-corruption institutions and their workforce.
It additionally emphasized empowering young people with the tools and knowledge needed to deploy AI in promoting integrity, while encouraging stronger cooperation between state and non-state actors to mitigate corruption risks in development programmes.
Lady Justice Naluzze was among 25 Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies from across Commonwealth Africa who participated in the high-level meeting.
Speaking at the conclusion of the conference, Naluzze underscored the importance of the gathering in advancing regional cooperation in the fight against corruption.
“This meeting has provided an important platform for enhancing collaboration, sharing experiences and best practices, and exploring innovative approaches to strengthening transparency, accountability, and integrity across Africa,” she said.
She further pledged to integrate the recommendations contained in the communiqué into the work of the Inspectorate of Government in order to strengthen institutional effectiveness and improve results in combating corruption.
Lady Justice Naluzze also commended the Cameroon Anti-Corruption Agency for successfully hosting the meeting and acknowledged the support of Rogers Koranteng and the Commonwealth Secretariat in sustaining the Association for the past 16 years.
She warmly welcomed member states to Uganda in 2028, expressing confidence that the forthcoming conference will further strengthen regional cooperation and collective efforts in the fight against corruption across Africa.