ZACC chair Michael Reza elected AAACA first vice-president in Nairobi
ZACC chair Michael Reza elected AAACA first vice-president in Nairobi
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Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) chairperson Mr Michael Reza has been elected first vice-president of the Association of African Anti-Corruption Authorities (AAACA) following the organisation’s Eighth Annual General Meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya, last week.
AAACA is a continental platform that brings together anti-corruption agencies from across Africa to strengthen cooperation in preventing, detecting and combating corruption.
According to the results announced at the meeting, Mr Reza defeated Cameroon’s National Anti-Corruption Commission head, Mr Fohtung Samuel Tangan, by 24 votes to seven.
The General Assembly elected a new executive committee to lead the association for the next three years. Dr Modibo Sacko of Mali’s Central Office for Fighting Illicit Enrichment was elected AAACA president, while Mr Khaled Benguernane of Algeria’s High Authority for Transparency, Prevention and the Fight Against Corruption was elected second vice-president.
The executive committee also includes representatives from Africa’s five regions. Kenya’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) chief executive officer, Abdi Ahmed Mohamud, will represent East Africa, while Gaoretelelwe Leonard Lekgetho of South Africa’s Special Investigations Unit will represent Southern Africa.
Other regional representatives named are Abdulla Gadir Bo of Libya (North Africa), Alexandra Zoe of Liberia (West Africa) and Bénie-Laure Kamwiziku Kusanzakana of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Central Africa).
Speaking in Nairobi after the poll, Mr Reza said his election was recognition of efforts being made by Zimbabwe in the fight against corruption.
The three-day assembly, held from June 16 to 18, 2026, brought together anti-corruption agencies from 43 African countries under the theme: “Strengthening Cooperation and Institutional Innovation for Effective Anti-Corruption Efforts in Africa”.
The meeting also selected Libya as the host of the Ninth AAACA General Assembly.
During the gathering, Kenya’s President William Ruto launched the African Anti-Corruption Studies and Research Centre (CEREAC), which is set to provide research, training and technical support to anti-corruption authorities across the continent.
Developments within AAACA are being watched in Zimbabwe, including Mashonaland Central, where public interest in anti-corruption efforts often centres on service delivery, public procurement and accountability in local institutions.
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