About Us
Africa Academy for Counter-Fraud and Anti-Corruption Studies is a premier academic institute and research centre focused on building high-skilled and certified fraud examiners and institutions dedicated to upholding best practices of ethics, morals and good governance in an ever-changing world of cross-cutting multi-sectoral interactions.
Who We Are
Strategic Goals and Objectives
AACAS is dedicated to promoting actions and policies that increase the capacity for effective anti-corruption and counter-fraud enforcement and support of international and national anti-fraud, corruption and anti-bribery efforts.
We aim to enhance private and public sector integrity and contribute to the transparent and accountable business environment in Africa.
Working within the premises of internationally set policies and frameworks (OECD, AfDB, CFE etc) and with strong leadership within the continent, to design and implement effective measures to combat corruption and fraud across the continent.
To provide technical support to African businesses, industry and policymakers to improve the standards of corporate integrity, governance and accountability through anti-fraud and counterfraud measurement matrix.
To become the leading educator in counter-fraud and anticorruption studies by advancing the development of highly skilled anti-corruption and counter-fraud professionals, public and private institutions.
To build capable, transparent, and accountable institutions in Africa.
AACAS aims to build partnerships with multilateral and bilateral development institutions, civil society, the public /private sectors, and other stakeholders in joint initiatives dedicated to addressing challenges of fraud and corruption in Africa.
Core Values

Integrity
AACAS is encompassed with components positioned to make it possible for the institute to last in the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous marketplace of today and the future which is driven by courage, trust, honour and honesty. AACAS further ensures that every decision made is based on thoroughly ethical principles.



Leadership through Service
AACAS has a long-term commitment to training and empowering seasoned counter-fraud professionals who will lead the fight against fraud and corruption for a better Africa and ultimately the world through our multiple programs.



Partnerships
Partnerships is one of our values as we strongly believe in the power of collaboration and team work to help achieve greater results. For this reason, we are focused on fostering global partnerships for a fraud and corruption free Africa.



Diversity
We value respect, equality, and inclusion. We strive for excellence in all that we do and recognize that our differences make us stronger.
Core Values



Integrity
AACAS is encompassed with components positioned to make it possible for the institute to last in the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous marketplace of today and the future which is driven by courage, trust, honour and honesty. AACAS further ensures that every decision made is based on thoroughly ethical principles.



Leadership through Service
AACAS has a long-term commitment to training and empowering seasoned counter-fraud professionals who will lead the fight against fraud and corruption for a better Africa and ultimately the world through our multiple programs.



Partnerships
Partnerships is one of our values as we strongly believe in the power of collaboration and team work to help achieve greater results. For this reason, we are focused on fostering global partnerships for a fraud and corruption free Africa.



Diversity
We value respect, equality, and inclusion. We strive for excellence in all that we do and recognize that our differences make us stronger.