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2009.
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| Summary/Abstract |
Many countries use financial disclosure to manage conflicts of interest. This article
examines disclosure in three African countries: Cameroon, Ghana and South Africa.
These countries fall on a continuum that sees South Africa as the relative success
story, Ghana as occupying the middle position, and Cameroon as failing thus far.
Disclosure regulations detailing who discloses, how often this occurs and what and
when sanctions are to be taken for breaching regulations are presented in brief. Three
key recommendations are made in relation to the legislation and the implementation
thereof. First, it is suggested that in South Africa and Ghana the process of instituting
sanctions be streamlined and, second, that those tasked with keeping the registers of
financial interests are provided with the necessary investigatory powers. Finally, it is
recommended that Ghana and Cameroon practise annual disclosure.
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