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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has urged African anti-corruption and oversight institutions to strengthen the use of digital technologies, including AI, blockchain, and data mining tools, to fight corruption and financial crimes more effectively. EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud stated that emerging technologies are important for detecting, investigating, and preventing corruption-related offenses. He noted that digital platforms can reduce human discretion and improve traceability, making it harder for corrupt practices to go unnoticed. EACC moves toward full digitization to fight corruption The EACC has already automated 58% of its processes and is working toward full digitization of its operations. It is supported by a robust ICT infrastructure and a technology-driven strategic plan. The Commission also employs internally developed digital systems to enhance controls in resource management and uses digital forensic tools to extract, analyze, and manage evidence from electronic devices. Mohamud said wider application of AI could further improve the analysis of large datasets. This would enable faster detection of suspicious transactions and patterns linked to corruption and fraud, while reducing investigation timelines. He praised Kenya’s Digital Super Highway initiative. It has expanded internet connectivity and e-government services, thereby providing greater transparency in public service delivery. In the conference that brought together heads of state, inspectorates, and anti-corruption agencies from 24 African countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Senegal, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Muhamud stated that financial crimes are evolving rapidly, particularly with the rise of crypto and complex digital transactions. He stressed that enforcement agencies need to keep pace. He urged that enforcement agencies need to keep pace. So far, in eastern Africa, only Kenya has provided a legal framework for crypto. As reported by Cryptopolitan, the Kenyan parliament passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, establishing, for the first time, clear…

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