1. Regional Initiatives for Improving Governance in Francophone Africa
Fostering cross-border linkages:
lessons learned
(OLCAC & Africa Caucus at Brussels Conference)
(Washington, DC, May 22, 2007)

2. L A O C C Chad Cameroon CAR Republic of Congo DRC Gabon
Equatorial Guinea
Burundi
Rwanda

3. creation, denomination, & HQ
Created: June 24, 2006 in Brazzaville
Name: Observatoire de Lutte contre la Corruption en Afrique (OLCAC)
HQ: Brazzaville (Republic of Congo)
Motto: Solidarity-Integrity-Development

4. Africa Caucus
March 13, 2007
Help the participants get to know each other and solicit their views on the themes of the conference
What needs to be done to foster the role of associations and community-based organizations?

5. Lessons Learned
Local expertise: Seeking and using local expertise contributes to ownership
Trust: Seminars started a discussion that continued in other meetings (in Burundi, DRC, Brussels) over the relationship between CSOs and government: confrontation, collaboration
Will vs. Means: technical, financial
Transparency is not always practiced in ACOs
Enforcer vs. Adjuvant: perception of western organizations and experts; the program’s [inadvertent?] breakthrough.

6. Thanks for your attention