The Ghana Audit Service (GAS) and the World Bank Procurement Team for Ghana convened an exit meeting to discuss the findings and recommendations arising from the 2026 Post Procurement Review (PPR) conducted on selected World Bank-funded projects in Ghana.

The meeting formed part of the ongoing collaboration between the World Bank and the GAS aimed at strengthening public procurement accountability, transparency and compliance within projects financed by the Bank. The review assessed the extent to which procurement activities under selected projects adhered to applicable World Bank procurement regulations, national laws and established procurement procedures.

Speaking at the meeting, the Auditor-General, Dr. Pamela Graham, through the GAS team, expressed appreciation to Ms. Lina Tutunji Rjoub, Senior Procurement Specialist and Procurement Hub Coordinator for Ghana, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and the World Bank Procurement Team for their continued technical support and constructive feedback provided throughout the 2026 PPR exercise.

The Auditor-General noted that the Post Procurement Review programme has become an important capacity-building initiative for the GAS, enabling auditors to deepen their understanding of World Bank procurement requirements, risk-based procurement reviews and international best practices. She emphasized that the knowledge gained through these engagements has significantly enhanced the ability of GAS staff to conduct statutory audits of World Bank-funded projects and is helping position the Service to undertake standalone procurement and compliance audits in the future.

The Auditor-General further highlighted that the ongoing procurement reforms within Ghana, including the rollout and increasing adoption of the Ghana Electronic Procurement System (GHANEPS), create new opportunities for strengthening procurement oversight. She noted that the enhanced capacity acquired through the PPR programme will equip GAS auditors to effectively leverage digital procurement information and emerging technologies in delivering timely and evidence-based audit assurance.

In her remarks, Ms. Lina Tutunji Rjoub commended GAS for its professionalism, commitment and collaborative approach throughout the review process. She reaffirmed the World Bank’s commitment to supporting institutional strengthening initiatives aimed at improving public financial management and procurement governance in Ghana.

Ms. Rjoub further announced that the World Bank has secured grant funding to support the Ghana Audit Service (GAS), the Internal Audit Agency (IAA) and the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) in reviewing the existing Standardised Procurement Assessment Framework (SPAF) and integrating it into the GHANEPS platform. According to her, the proposed integration will enhance procurement monitoring and oversight by providing opportunities for near real-time audit and compliance reviews of procurement transactions undertaken by covered entities. The initiative is expected to strengthen transparency, improve risk detection and facilitate more proactive accountability mechanisms across the public sector.

The meeting was attended by, Lydia Sam, Patrick Ansah, Martin Kasanga, Roberta Assiamah-Appiah, Deputy Auditor-General, CAD and Supervisor of the GAS PPR Programme, Patrick Neequaye, GAS PPR Lead, Maame Ebe Ackah (Special Assistant to Auditor General) as well as members of the GAS Team who participated in the 2026 Post Procurement Review engagements.