By Ernest Nutsugah, GNA
Accra, May 4, GNA – Ghana will participate in the upcoming African Open Government Conference from May 5–7 in Rabat, Morocco, with a multi-stakeholder delegation, led by the Minister of State for Public Sector Reforms, Madam Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba.
The delegation comprises members of the Parliamentary Caucus on Open Government Partnership (OGP), representatives from Civil Society Organisation, and Officials from the OGP Ghana Office at the Public Sector Reform Secretariat.
The conference, on the theme: “Towards an Open Africa,” brings together African countries to advance transparency, accountability, citizen participation, and innovation in governance.
A release copied to the Ghana News Agency said: “Ghana’s participation aims to highlight progress on open government reforms and public service delivery, strengthen collaboration between Government, Parliament, Civil Society and Development Partners.”
“Participants would learn from best practices across the continent and engage in dialogue, promoting digital innovation and transparency in governance.”
“Ghana will contribute to discussions on anti-corruption, parliamentary openness, citizen engagement, and digital transformation.”
In October last year, Ghana joined the 2025 “Open Government Partnership (OGP)” Global Summit in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
The Summit brought together officials across the world to exchange experiences, share best practices, review progress on open governance reforms and the implementation of National Action Plans.
The Open Government Partnership Ghana Office is under the auspices of the Public Sector Reform Secretariat.
The OGP is based on the idea that “an open government is more accessible, more responsive, and more accountable to citizens, and that improving the relationship between people and their government has long-term, exponential benefits for everyone.”
The model ensures that Civil Society Organisations or direct citizen engagement has a role in shaping and overseeing the performance of governments.
The organisation aims to “inspire, connect, and enable an ever-growing community of reformers and champions from government and civil society to take action together.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe