The Audit Service has received two separate delegations on study visits to learn more about its work in promoting accountability and transparency in the management of public funds.

The first delegation, an 11-member team from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts of the National Assembly of Namibia, was led by the Chairperson of the Committee, Hon. Hendrik Gaobaeb.

The delegation comprised seven Members of Parliament and Committee members, as well as staff from the Office of the Auditor-General of Namibia and the Parliament of Namibia.

The visit was to gain a better understanding of Ghana’s public sector audit system and the role of the Audit Service in supporting parliamentary oversight.

Management of the Audit Service briefed the officials on the mandate of the Auditor-General, the audit process, and the Service’s role in ensuring accountability in the use of public funds.

They were also taken through the existing relationship between the Audit Service and Parliament in strengthening oversight of public institutions.

In a related engagement, the Service hosted a visiting team from Transparency International (T.I), as part of a study tour to learn about how the Audit Service is protecting the public purse and to explore possible areas of collaboration. The team was led by Mrs. Mary Awelana Addah, Executive Director of Transparency International Ghana.

The team was briefed on the operations of the Service, its audit coverage, and some of the challenges confronting public accountability.

The engagement also explored opportunities for support in areas such as AI-assisted auditing tools, enhancement of the Citizens’ Eye mobile application, investigative auditing techniques, data analytics, and public awareness campaigns.

The study tours reflect the growing stakeholder interest in the work of the Audit Service and its contribution to promoting transparency, accountability and good governance in public financial management.