Kicking off today ⏰ Day 1 of the #ElectoralIntegritySummit is LIVE! 🔴 Tune in now, watch here🔗 youtube.com/live/XeHE1yYiP… AfEONet ACFIM

"...electoral outcomes in the region are still questioned. We go to High Court, Supreme Court & the streets! Why is it that Africans / citizens are not okay with results of electoral processes?" - mulle musau , Cordinator E-HORN & ELOG Kenya #ElectoralIntegritySummit1

🔔 Session 1 is Live! We’re kicking off the summit with “Breaking the Ground: Regional Perspectives on the State of Electoral Integrity in Africa”. Follow all the proceedings using this link: youtube.com/watch?v=XeHE1y… Dr. Bireete Sarah Crispin Kaheru Nafaa Kojo Pumpuni Asante

"Democracy evolves, it grows, matures and at times, it may die. Some of the challenges facing democracy today include: commercialisation of politics, lack of trust on EMBs, failure by political elites on the rule of the game etc"~Dr. Simba Sallie #ElectoralIntegritySummit1

"Transparency in campaign financing poses challenges globally, even in advanced democracies, but it’s more problematic in Africa. Despite having robust laws in some countries, the real challenge lies in effective implementation."~Patrick Ukase #ElectoralIntegritySummit1

Transparency in campaign financing is crucial for safeguarding electoral integrity. Without proper regulations, excessive spending can distort outcomes, and every election cycle brings strain on the economy, impacting GDP. #ElectoralIntegritySummit1

"At the root of Political Finance Integrity is the level of transparency in sourcing for funds used to do politics whether for routine running of political parties or elections"~Henry Muguzi #ElectoralIntegritySummit1 AfEONet AHEAD Africa EU in Uganda

Dr. Dr. Bireete Sarah "we have challenges facing elections in our region ranging from weak democratic institutions, weak political parties..........." #ElectoralIntegritySummit1 AHEAD Africa EPD - European Partnership for Democracy ACFIM

"For elections to be free and fair and be taken of high integrity, there should be peace & security. You can't have peaceful elections in an atmosphere of violence",~Dr. Simba Sallie. #ElectoralIntegritySummit1 The Electoral Commission - Uganda ACFIM AHEAD Africa

Comprehensive campaign finance reforms are essential for promoting democratic integrity , transparency & accountability in Uganda's electoral processes. #ElectoralIntegritySummit1 Dr. Bireete Sarah ACFIM AfEONet AHEAD Africa Crispin Kaheru E-HORN ELOG Kenya

Happening now ⏰ Day 2 of the #ElectoralIntegritySummit is LIVE! 🔴 Tune in now, watch here🔗 youtube.com/live/rMt_ss_54… AfEONet ACFIM

👥 Cost of Winning an Election in Zambia According to research by Transparency International Zambia, the average cost for winning a parliamentary seat in the 2021 elections was K3.8 million (USD 192,266). Over 55% of this expenditure occurs before the campaign even begins! #ElectoralIntegritySummit1

kafuuma.vianney ACFIM AfEONet Jamal Msami Chimuka Nachi The Electoral Commission - Uganda REPOA ACILA CDD-Ghana Government of Uganda E-HORN Transparency International Zambia National Assembly of Zambia Zambia Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) NIMD Electoral Commission Of Ghana 🇺🇬 Dr. Jennifer Angeyo shares a key challenge for The Electoral Commission - Uganda: 🗣️ ''Presidential candidates must disclose finances within 30 days post-election. We're tackling bookkeeping issues with training to avoid de-registration for non-compliance with the Political Parties Act, 2005.'' 🔢

Regulating Political Finance Donations and Electoral Integrity. #ElectoralIntegritySummit1 ACILA ACFIM AHEAD Africa

"Book keeping and accountability is one of the challenges facing political parties. As The Electoral Commission - Uganda we are now doing training for political parties struggling with book keeping." ~Dr. Jennifer Angeyo. #ElectoralIntegritySummit1 AHEAD Africa

🎙️ Session 4 | #ElectoralIntegritySummit1 Day 2 How can #election networks and #EMBs collaborate for ongoing engagement and post-election follow-up? 👥 Discussion moderated by Robina Namusisi, Southern Africa International Republican Institute. More insights from our expert panelists. 🧵

Many citizens do not take any interest in the Observation reports once the election results have been announced. Recommendations to be digitized to ensure citizens can follow-up on implementation - Adivor Peter Agbesi AHEAD Africa ELOG Kenya #ElectoralIntegritySummit1