**Young Africa against corruption: a crucial fight for a better future**
The international conference recently organized by the General Inspectorate of Finance (IGF) in collaboration with the Forum of General State Inspectorates and Similar Control Institutions of Africa raised an essential subject: mobilizing African youth in the fight against corruption to build a more promising future. This meeting is part of the International Anti-Corruption Day, celebrated every year on December 9.
The President of the Republic, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, stressed the need for financial inspectors to demonstrate perseverance and rigor in carrying out their mission. It is crucial to remember that corruption is a scourge that hinders the development and flourishing of societies, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is unfortunately not spared from this phenomenon.
According to Transparency International, the DRC has been ranked among the fifteen most corrupt countries in the world in 2023. It is therefore imperative to act effectively to combat this scourge and establish a climate of transparency and good governance.
To this end, key players, such as Pasi -Za- Pamba, national deputy and vice-president of the Board of Directors of the Network of African Parliamentarians Against Corruption, Ernest Mpararo, executive secretary of the Congolese League for the Fight against Corruption (LICOCO), and Michel Bisa, professor at the University of Kinshasa, must join forces to put in place effective mechanisms to prevent and suppress corruption.
African youth play a major role in this fight, because they are the ones who will build tomorrow’s future. It is essential to raise awareness and mobilize young people so that they are aware of the issues related to corruption and that they work actively to promote integrity and probity.
Together, through rigor, determination and collaboration, Africa can establish a framework conducive to economic and social development, where corruption will no longer have a place. It is time to turn the page on corruption and write a new chapter, that of a prosperous, transparent and exemplary Africa.