Africa
Commission d’Accès à l’Information d’intérêt public et aux Documents Publics (CAIDP)
Ivory Coast
Head of authority: Mr. Kebe Yacouba
Mr. Kebe is an eminent person in the world of communication in Côte d’Ivoire. A media specialist, this distinguished journalist has served as:
- General Director of the Ivorian Television Broadcasting
- Information Director of the UN Mission in Angola
- Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the press group Fraternité Matin
- Chairman of the Management Board of the Press Support and Development Fund
Since 2021, she has been a member of the Department of Human Security named after Prof. Manuel Ballbé of Since 2015, he has been at the head of this independent administrative authority, the CAIDP, as its first President. During his career, Mr Kebe has received several national distinctions:
- He was raised to the rank of officer of the national order
- Prize for the best agent from the Ministry of Communication
- Award of Excellence for Best Manager of Public Communication Organization
- He was raised to the rank of Commander in the order of merit for communication, a distinction made by the Minister of Communication
Territory: Cöte d´Ivoire
Continent: Africa
Competence: ATI/RTI only
Scope: National Security
Year established: 2013
Number of staff: 31
Relevant Laws
Activities:
Contact details:
Address: Cocody II Plateaux Aghien 7ème Tranche, Abidjan – Cöte d’Ivoire
Website: http://www.caidp.ci/
- Phone:+2252722501714 / +2252722464329
- Email: [email protected]
Ethiopian Institution of Ombudsman
Ethiopia
Ethiopian Institution of Ombudsman
Ethiopia
Head of authority: Endale Haile (PhD), Chief of Ombudsman
Previously Vice President for Administrative and Students’ affairs in Debre Berhan University (Public Institution).
Member of Parliament from 2005 september to 2010 september. Administrator in various districts.
Territory: Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Competence: Privacy / Data Protection, ATI/RTI and Ombudsman role
Scope: Federal (Provincial)
Year established: 2000
Number of staff: 450
Relevant Laws
The federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Freedom of the Mass Media and Access to Information Proclamation
Activities:
Contact details:
Address: Sub-ciudad: Arada, Plaza de Tewodros: Edificio Union Insurance 2nd – 3rd floor
Website: http://www.ethombudsman.gov.et/web/guest/-23
- Phone:+251911356718
- Email:[email protected]
Right to Information Commission
Ghana
Head of authority: Yaw Sarpong Boateng, Executive Secretary. BA, LLB, LLM
Over a decade experience as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court. Extensive experience in Alternative dispute resolution.
Head of authority: Justice Ofori Atta, Board Chaiman.
Over three decades as a Judge and retired in 2017 at the High Court of Ghana.
Territory: Ghana
Continent: Africa
Competence: ATI/RTI
Scope: National
Year established: 2019
Number of staff: 20
Relevant Laws
Ghana.RTI-2019.pdf (rti-rating.org)
Activities:
Contact details:
Address: No. 4 Osu Badu Street Airport West Residential Area, Accra
Website: www.rtic.gov.gh
- Phone:+233 202466411, +233 (0)302788353
- Email:[email protected]
Tume ya Haki za Kiutawala The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ)
Kenya
Head of authority: Hon. Florence Kajuju
She is the Chairperson of the Commission on Administrative Justice and Secretary-General of the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association(AOMA) and Board Member of the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC)
An Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with over 20 years’ experience in the bar, she holds an LLB degree from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma KSL.
Before appointment to Chair the Commission, she was the Women Representative for Meru County in the 11th Parliament and former Vice-Chairperson of the Law Society of Kenya recognized and awarded the Moran of the Burning Spear (MBS) on the 9th December 2011.
In the Parliament she was the Chair of the Committee on Regional Integration and Ad-Hoc Committee on Miraa, Member, Justice & Legal Affairs and House Business Committee.
Territory: Kenya
Continent: Africa
Competence: Ombudsman
Scope: Provincial, Municipal, National Security
Year established: 2011
Relevant Laws
The Constitution of Kenya 2010
The Commission on Administrative Justice Act No.23, 2011
The Access to Information Act No.31, 2016
Fair Administrative Justice Action Act No.4, 2015
Commission on Administrative Justice Regulations, 2013
Leadership & Integrity Act, 2012
Public Officer Ethics, Act of 2003
Public Service (Values & Principles) Act, 2015
Activities:
CAJ ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018
Contact details:
Address: West End Towers, 2nd Floor, Westlands, Waiyaki Way
Website: www.ombudsman.go.ke
- Phone:+254202270000
- Email:[email protected]
INDEPENDENT INFORMATION COMMISSION
Liberia
Head of authority: Emmanuel D. Howe (Executive Director and Acting Commissioner)
Mr. Howe holds a Master of Art in Business Administration from Cuttington University in Liberia. He formerly worked with the Ministry of Finance as Head of the Sector Ministries and Agencies. He also holds an Associate of Arts Degree in Journalism and also worked as Assistant Public Relations Manager of the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation as well as Staff Writer/Proof Reader of the First National Poll Newspaper.
Mr. Howe joined the IIC in 2012 as Administrator and Head of Secretariat. He has since administered the administrative and technical activities of the Commission until present. At the end of the tenure of Cllr. Mark Bedor-Wla Freeman as Commissioner, Mr. Howe was designated to run the affairs of the Commission in 2021. He is married with children.
Territory: Liberia
Continent: Africa
Competence: ATI/RTI
Scope: Provincial
Year established: 2010
Number of staff: 20
Relevant Laws
2010 Freedom of Information Act of Liberia
Activities:
Latest annual report in progress
Contact details:
Address: Monrovia at the Old Maternity Center Complex, Bassa Community, Capitol Bye-Pass.
Website: In progress
- Phone:(+231)886512870 / 770036707
- Email:[email protected]
Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC)
Malawi
Territory: Malawi
Continent: Africa
Competence: Privacy/ Data Protection and ATI/RTI, Ombudsman Role
Scope: National
Year established: 1999
Number of staff: 71
Relevant Laws
Constitution of the Republic of Malawi
Activities:
Contact details:
Address: HB House, along Paul Kagame Road, Private Bag 378, Lilongwe
Website: website.idiasmw.com/mhrc/
- Phone:+26501750900
- Email:[email protected]
لجنة الحق في الحصول على المعلومات Right to Information Access Commission
Morocco
Head of authority: Omar Seghroucnhi
Omar graduated from EMI (Ecole Mohammedia d’Ingénieurs) in 1986. Then he obtained a postgraduate degree (DEA) in Mathematics and Automation. He also holds a master’s degree in Diplomacy and Strategy, and a master’s degree in Business Intelligence.
His career began in research and teaching, before joining the field of consulting. He managed several major transformation projects in both the private and public sectors in France and Morocco. He evolved in this domain, in France, until 2018 when he was appointed, by the King Mohammed VI, as the president of the two commissions CNDP (Moroccan Data Protection Authorithy) and CDAI.
Territory: Morocco
Continent: Africa
Competence: Privacy/Data Protection and ATI/RTI
Scope: Federal
Year established: 2019
Number of staff: 10
Relevant Laws
La loi n° 31-13 relative au droit d’accès à l’information
Loi n° 69-99 relative aux archives
Activities:
The first edition is in progress.
Contact details:
Address: Angle Boulevard Annakhil et Avenue Mehdi ben Barka, Immeuble Les Patios, 3ème étage Hay Riad, Rabat, Maroc
Website: https://www.cdai.ma/
Right to Access Information Commission
Sierra Leone
Right to Access Information Commission
Sierra Leone
Head of authority: Dr. Seaga Ibrahim Shaw
He is Chairman and Information Commissioner, Right to Access Information Commission in Sierra Leone. Before taking up this post in October 2018, Dr Shaw worked as Senior Lecturer in Media and Politics at Northumbria university in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK since September 2011. He was Secretary General of the International Peace Research Association (IPRA) between 2012 and 2016 following his election at the organisation’s biennial conference in Japan on November 24-28 2012. In 2013, 2015, and 2016, He is author of five books, including Human Rights Journalism(2012, and over 30 scholarly papers. He sits on the Interim Executive Committee of the ICIC (www.ibrahimseagashaw.com)
Territory: Sierra Leone
Continent: Africa
Competence: ATI-RTI only
Scope: National
Year established: 2013
Number of staff: 21
Relevant Laws
Right to Access Information (RAI) Act
Activities:
First annual report is currently being developed and a link will be provided as soon as it is completed
Contact details:
Address: Dr. Ibrahim Seaga Shaw and Hon. Mustapha M. Braima 46 Krootown Road, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Website: https://raic.gov.sl/
Information Regulator of South Africa
South Africa
Information Regulator of South Africa
South Africa
Head of authority: Adv. Pansy Tlakula. She has occupied high profile positions in both the private and public sectors.
In 1995, Pansy Tlakula was appointed by President Mandela as one of the first commissioners of the South Africa Human Rights Commission. The other positions that she has occupied include the following:
- Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights and its special Rapporteur on freedom of Expression and Access to Information.
- Chairperson and Chief Electoral Officer of the Electoral Commissions.
In June 2019, Pansy was elected to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Territory: South Africa
Continent: Africa
Competence: Privacy / Data Protection and ATI / RTI
Year established: 2016
Relevant Laws
The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2003, (Act 4 of 2013)
The Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act 2 of 2000)
Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Act, 2019 (Act 31 of 2019) Eng/Afr
The Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Act, 2002 (Act 54 of 2002)
Activities:
Annual Report for 2020/21 for the Information Regulator
Contact details:
Address: Johannesburg, South Africa
Website: www.justice.gov.za
- Phone:+27836565031
- Email:[email protected]
Instance d’accès à l’information
Tunisia
Head of authority: Mr Imed Hazgui
Imed was born in Tunis , he holds a Master’s degree in Legal Sciences from the Faculty of Legal ,Political and Social Sciences of Tunis , a post-graduate doctorate in International Public Law from the Faculty of Law of Nancy (France) and a post-graduate doctorate in Public Law from the Faculty of law Pantheon-Sorbonne ( Paris 1).
He is member of the Tunisian Bar since 1995 , served as Adviser of foreigner affairs at the Ministry of foreigner affairs between 1996-1998 and as a judge at the Administrative Court of Tunis since 1998 until 2017. He was also chairman of the Tax Review Board of Taxation Orders at the Ministry of Finance for 5 years (2012-2017).Mr. HAZGUI was elected on the 18th of July 2017 by the Tunisian Parliament as the President of the new Independent Authority for Access to Information.
Mr HAZGUI taught for several years at the National School of Administration of Tunis and at the Higher Institute of Magistrates and has published many articles in specialized revues and magazines in the field of law and public freedoms.
Territory: Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Scope: National
Competence: ATI/RTI only
Year established: 2017
Numebr of staff: 40
Relevant Laws
Loi organique n° 2016-22 du 24 mars 2016, relative au droit d’accès à l’information
Contact details:
Address: N°8 Rue Ahmed Gharbi – Cité Mahrajène – Tunis Belvédère 1082
Website: www.inai.tn
- Phone:(+216)70241990 / (+216)70241996
- Email:[email protected]
African Parliament of Civil Society (observer)
African Parliament of Civil Society (observer)
Head of authority: Dro Kesse Jean Claude
Kesse is currently president of the executive committee and founding member of the African parliament of civil society. Originally from the Ivory Coast, he did university studies in sociology, law and communication. he is now a teacher for the International Agency for Economic and Social Development, sociologist, electoral expert et member of the economic and social council of the united nations since 2015. Mr DRO was a journalist, ministerial adviser, member of several organizations for the defense of human rights. He was born a man in Côte d’Ivoire on April 8, 1973, single and father of two children. (translated from french)
Territory: Africa Caribbean Pacific (ACP)
Continent: Africa
Scope: Federal
Competence: Ombudsman Role
Year established: 2008
Numebr of staff: 13
Contact details:
Address: Route de Bingerville, Abatta Appt. 2712, 23 BP 4466 Abidjan 23 Abidjan, Rep. Cote d’Ivoire
Website: website.idiasmw.com/mhrc/
- Phone:+2250708070924
- Email:[email protected]