The Court of Accounts, in its capacity as Secretariat-General Of AFROSAI, takes part in the proceedings of the 63rd session of the Governing Board and marks the organization’s 50th anniversary

Mrs. Zineb El Adaoui, First President of the Court of Accounts, led the Moroccan delegation taking part in the proceedings of the 63rd session of the Governing Board of the African Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI), held in N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, from November 2 to 6, 2026, in partnership between the Court of Accounts of the Republic of Chad, host of this session, and the Court of Accounts, in its capacity as Secretariat-General of AFROSAI.

In her address on this occasion, the First President underscored the pivotal importance of member institutions’ commitment to ensuring the continuity and credibility of AFROSAI’s work, noting that the regular holding of periodic meetings is a fundamental pillar of transparency and accountability, just as auditees are required to submit periodic reports on the utilization of public funds.

She also stressed the need to uphold the principle of institutional exemplarity in line with international standards, by making the Organization’s bodies and members a role model of genuine commitment, active participation in proceedings, fulfillment of statutory obligations and sound implementation of collective decisions.

She further highlighted the significance of this session, held one year ahead of the conclusion of the Organization’s 2022–2027 Strategic Plan and coinciding with the 50th anniversary of AFROSAI’s founding. The First President expressed hope that the outcomes of this session would rise to the occasion, so as to strengthen and build the capacities of AFROSAI’s member SAIs, bolster cooperation with various technical and financial partners and assess the Organization’s achievements.

The session’s agenda included the meetings of the two technical committees in charge of AFROSAI’s strategic priorities, the annual planning meeting, and the meeting of the Editorial Committee of the African Journal of Comprehensive Audit, in addition to the plenary sessions of the Governing Board devoted to reviewing a number of organizational and strategic matters. These mainly included the mid-term review of the implementation of AFROSAI’s 2022–2027 Strategic Plan and the launch of preparations for its 2028 Strategic Plan. The Governing Board also considered the adoption of the draft communication strategy prepared by the Secretariat-General in coordination with other partners, aimed at strengthening the Organization’s visibility and raising awareness of the role of SAIs among citizens and decision-makers.

To mark AFROSAI’s 50th anniversary, the Secretary-General of AFROSAI chaired a round table on public debt in Africa, in which Mr. Tahir Hamid Nguilin, Chad’s Minister of State for Finance, Budget, Economy, Planning and International Cooperation, took part. Talks addressed the challenges associated with debt management and oversight independence, as well as the stakes involved in safeguarding the sustainability of public finances.

The occasion concluded with a commemorative evening during which a tribute ceremony was held in honor of the presidents and secretaries-general who have successively led the Organization since its inception in 1976. The event served as an opportunity to look back on five decades of joint African action, marked by sustained efforts to build the professional capacities of African SAIs, enhance their audit practices, and consolidate cooperation and the exchange of expertise and experience among its members.

On the sidelines of this meeting, the members of the Governing Board were received by Mr. Allamaye Halina, Prime Minister of Chad. Talks between the parties focused on ways to foster cooperation between the Republic of Chad and AFROSAI, and reviewed prospects for supporting the Organization in carrying out its mission and achieving its objectives.

Building on this momentum, the Court of Accounts of the Kingdom of Morocco, in its capacity as Secretariat-General of AFROSAI and host of its permanent headquarters, will continue to play its pivotal role in supporting the Organization’s progress and bolstering joint African action in supreme audit. In doing so, it supports African audit cooperation and contributes to enhancing the performance of member SAIs and bolstering their impact in safeguarding public funds and serving the continent’s development.