Monthly Archives: November 2022

Beneficial Ownership Transparency could end anonymous companies linked to corruption and mismanagement in infrastructure procurement

By Olive Kabatwairwe, CoST Africa Regional Manager Africa needs USD $100 billion a year for infrastructure development, but only $45 billion is being mobilized annually. Governments don’t have the capacity to deliver infrastructure investments single handedly, therefore, they need to work with the private sector. These engagements are often curtailed with fraud, bid rigging, influence

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CoST utilises the ITI tool in Asia

CoST, the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative, has recently socialized the Infrastructure Transparency Index (ITI) in Asian countries, as a tool that can be useful in order to make public infrastructure projects transparent and improve the quality of life of citizens. The ITI was presented to a group of key stakeholders to provides them with quality information

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CoST Uganda wins the first ever Alfredo Cantero Awards

CoST, the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative, announced on Monday 31st October , its Uganda chapter as the winner of the Alfredo Cantero 2022 award, in recognition of its efforts to promote transparency, citizen participation and accountability to improve lives through infrastructure. The recognition was announced during a private virtual ceremony, attended by more than 40 representatives

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