The Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Francis Ben Kaifala Esq., has signed the Charter for African Asset Recovery Practitioners Forum in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. The signing took place at the inaugural meeting of the African Asset Recovery Practitioners’ Forum (AARP-Forum) taking place at the Panari Hotel in the Kenyan capital from 15-17 April 2025.

The ACC Commissioner is among other anti-corruption leaders and stakeholders for the event, which will also mark the official launch of the African Asset Recovery Practitioners (AARP) Forum Charter. According to the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC), the Charter is a “strategic platform supporting the Common African Position on Asset Recovery (CAPAR) execution under the Africa Against Corruption campaign."

The Charter signed is not a treaty (non-binding); it is a guide for anti-corruption agencies and practitioners in Africa to combat corruption.

Notably, this signing aligns with key provisions of CAPAR, particularly Pillar 2 on Recovery and Return of Assets, which focuses on enhancing legal and financial systems to facilitate asset recovery and restitution, and Pillar 3 on Asset Management, which emphasizes robust legal frameworks, transparency, and international cooperation in managing recovered assets.