The adoption of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (CUAPLC),

on July 11, 2003, clearly recognized the negative effects of corruption and its devastating effects

on social, economic and political transformation in the African continent.

Similarly, Article 4(m) of the Constitutive Act of the African Union, and Aspiration 31 of Agenda

2063, illustrate the firm commitment of African leaders to instilling a culture of rule of law and good

governance. Aspiration 3 of Agenda 2063 even goes so far as to declare that by 2063 corruption and

impunity will be a thing of the past.

The African Union Advisory Board on Corruption is tasked as the main continental body to monitor

and ensure that Member States implement anti-corruption measures.

According to Article 20 of the Convention, national anti-corruption agencies are required to

cooperate for the purposes of implementing the Convention.

Furthermore, according to Article 22, paragraph 5, point h), national agencies are required to report

to the Advisory Board, at least once a year, on the implementation of the Convention.