11:00 am – 12:30 pm. Young Professionals’ Panel

First Floor, Room A
Modality: Virtual Only

Moderator: Maureen Ottaro Malomba, James Madison University, USA
Zoom host: AAAD team

Martin Aimbondi, Entrepreneur, Namibia, YALI RLC in South Africa
“An In-depth Exploration of Corruption in Africa”

Tebogo Poo, Southern African Development Community-Ground Water Management Institute, South Africa, YALI RLC in South Africa
“The Urgent Need for Transparency, Accountability, Integrity, Ethics, and Responsibility in Administering Public Resources”

Michelle Njeri Njuguna, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya
“Unraveling the Labyrinth: A Comprehensive Inquiry into Corruption, Public Fund Mismanagement, and Policy Challenges in Kenya”

Pamela Mulemba Mateyo, Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, Zambia, YALI RLC South Africa
“Attitudes, Behaviors, and Norms Connected to the Use of Public Resources in Zambia”

1:00 – 2:30 pm. Registration, African Accountability Exhibition

First Floor, Lobby
Modality: In Person Only

Embassies in Washington DC will exhibit work that their institutions of Accountability do, share opportunities for collaboration and research on accountability, and their tourism.

1:00 – 2:30 pm. The International Journal on Responsiblity Virtual Meet and Greet

Zoom host: Heather L. Scheuerman, James Madison University, USA
Modality: Virtual

Editorial and production staff will be available via Zoom to meet and greet those interested in potential publication.

2:30 – 5:00 pm. Welcoming remarks, Cocktail

Cocktail hour sponsored by the International Journal on Responsiblity

First Floor, Room A
Modality: In Person and Virtual

Kerry F. Crawford
Department Chair, Department of Political Science, James Madison University, USA

Chris Changwe Nshimbi
Director, Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation (GovInn), University of Pretoria, South Africa

Jiangyuan Zhou
Executive Director, Center for Global Engagement, James Madison University, USA

Jeremy Coats
Lead, Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program, Institute of International Education, USA

Besi Muhonja
Associate Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship, James Madison University, USA

International Journal on Responsibility Informational Session

Heather L. Scheuerman, Editor-in-Chief, International Journal on Responsibility

8:00 – 8:30 am. AAAD Conference Opening

First Floor, Room A
Modality: In Person and Virtual

Presiding: Delores B. Phillips, Director, AAAD Center, James Madison University, USA

Heather Coltman, Provost, James Madison University, USA
Traci Zimmerman, Dean, College of Arts and Letters, James Madison University, USA

8:40 am. Opening remarks

Roslyn Ng’eno, Senior Investment Expert at the AfCFTA Secretariat, Ghana
Modality: In-Person and Virtual
First Floor, Room A

9:00 am. Presentation

“Linking Ethics and Education to Corruption Prevention”

Jay Albanese, UN Liaison and Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
Modality: In-Person and Virtual
First Floor, Room A

10:00 – 11:30 am. Panel Ac1. Maladministration, Integrity, and Ethics

First Floor, Room A
Modality: In Person and Virtual
Moderator: Melinda Adams, James Madison University, USA

Zama Mthombeni, Human Sciences Research Council, Durban, South Africa
“South African Corruption During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Public Choice-Extractive Theory as an Alternative for Public Health Governance”

Charles Blake, James Madison University, USA
“Ethics, Effectiveness, and Anti-Corruption Efforts: A Responsibility Complement to the Accountability Approach”

Kwamina Panford, Northeastern University, USA 
“Pecan, Ghana’s Fourth Commercial Oil Field: Background Paper on Aker/AGM Petroleum Agreements”

Lochinvar Sloan, Peace Corps Fiji
“COVID-19 Chicanery and Pandemic Plundering: A Case Study of Government of Corruption in the USA”

11:45 am- 12:45 pm. Lunch

1:00 – 2:30 pm. Ambassadors’ Panel: Diplomatic Engagement in Anti-Corruption Initiatives

First Floor, Room A
Modality: In Person and Virtual
Moderator: Sombo Muzata, James Madison University, USA

Chibamba Kanyama, Zambia Ambassador to the United States
Elsie S. Kanza, Tanzania Ambassador to the United States
Amielle Pelenne Niriniavisoa Marceda, Acting Chargé d’affaires at the Embassy of Madagascar
Michael Gonzales, United States Ambassador to Zambia

3:00 – 4:30 pm. Concurrent Sessions

Panel Ac2. Combating Corruption: Laws, Anti-corruption Agencies and Education, 1

First Floor, Room A
Modality: In Person and Virtual
Moderator: Chris Changwe Nshimbi, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Samuel Umoh, University of Hradec Kralove, Czechia
“Corruption Agencies and Corruption: Case of Nigeria Anti-Graft Agencies”

Buagu Musazi, Morgan State University, USA
“The Role of the US Foreign Corruption Practices Act on Africa’s Direct Investments: A Literature Review and Future Research Possibilities”

Tumba Dieudonné, University of South Africa
“Investigating Enabling Factors for Electoral Corruption Occurrence in Africa: The Case of the Democratic Republic of Congo”

Dominic Offei, University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA
“Ghana’s Anti-Corruption Efforts; Challenges and Opportunities”

Panel Ac3. Transparency and Accountability in Public Resources Administration, 1

First Floor, Room B
Modality: In Person and Virtual
Moderator: Barbara A. Simmons, National Bar Association, USA

Francis Kairu, University of Washington, USA
“Insights into Advancing Tax Transparency in Africa: A Practical Approach from a Direct Practitioner”

Conrad John Masabo, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 
“Rent Seeking and Economic Development: A Challenge for African Countries”

George A Awazi, University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA
“Accountability in Public Policy: Tenets of Corruption and Lack of Transparency as Impediments of Healthcare in Rural Communities. The Case of Cameroon”

Panel Ac4. The Nexus between Anti-Corruption Initiatives and National Development, 1

First Floor, Room C
Modality: Virtual Only
Moderator: Serena M. Wilcox, Wayne State University, USA

Shehu Salisu and Musa Idris, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
“Corruption and Public Service Delivery in Selected African Countries: A Comparative Perspective (2000-2022)”

Kabelo Mahlobogwane, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
“The Opportunity of Education as a Measure to Combat Corruption in South African Public Policy and Administration: Empowering Citizens for Enhanced Accountability”

Simataa Nakamboa, Independent Scholar, Zambia
“The Negative Consequences of Corruption on the Public Purse”

8:15 am. Remarks

Heather Coltman, Provost, James Madison University
Modality: In-Person and Virtual
First Floor, Room A

8:30 am. Remarks

Richard Nephew, State Department Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption, USA
Modality: In-Person and Virtual
First Floor, Room A

8:45 am. Government Accountability Office: Sharing Best Practices

First Floor, Room A
Modality: In Person and Virtual
Moderator: Chris Changwe Nshimbi, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Irina Carnevale, Assistant Director, Forensic Audits and Investigative Service, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Latesha Love-Grayer, Director, International Affairs and Trade, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Tonita W. Gillich, Assistant Director, Forensic Audits & Investigative Service, U.S. Government Accountability Office

Keynote

Felix Nkulukusa, Secretary to the Treasury, Zambia

The Fight against Corruption in Zambia, Insights on Successes, Challenges and Opportunities Going Forward

First Floor, Room A
Modality: In person and Virtual
Moderator: Sombo Muzata, James Madison University, USA

Keynote

Jules Alingete Key, General Inspector of Finances, Democratic Republic of the Congo

First Floor, Room A
Modality: In person and Virtual
Moderator: Leon Mwamba Tshimpka, University of Pretoria, South Africa

12:30 – 2:00 pm. Concurrent Panels

Panel Ac5. Attitudes, Behaviors, Social and Cultural Norms, and Values in Public Administration

First Floor, Room A
Modality: In Person and Virtual
Moderator: Merlene-Patrice Quispe, University of Minnesota, USA

Melinda Adams, James Madison University, USA
“Gender Differences in Perceptions of Corruption”

Clare Cheromoi, Makerere University, Uganda
“Precolonial Foundations of Post-independence Corruption in Uganda: A complexity Systems Perspective”

Grace Mukupa, National Fulbright Association, USA
“The Impact of Corruption on Smallholder Farmers’ Aspirations: A Comparative Study of Zambia and Malawi”

Panel Ac6. Threats to Implementation of Anti-Corruption Initiatives in Africa

First Floor, Room B
Modality: In Person and Virtual
Moderator: Olumide Lawal, World Bank, USA

Victory Ezuma, Babcock University, Nigeria
“The Difficult Circumstances Surrounding Anti-Corruption Efforts in Africa”

Simon Ngigi, KCA University, Kenya
“Navigating the Corrupted Path: Anticorruption Initiatives and Their Impact on Learning and Teaching in Kenyan Universities”

Esther Asiimwe, High Court of Uganda
“Anti-Money Laundering in the Ugandan Context: Challenges and Opportunities”

Aaron Ng’ambi, Independent, Zambia, and Misheck Kakonde, Independent, Zambia
“The Challenging Conditions in which Anti-Corruption Initiatives are being Implemented in Africa, A Case of Zambia”

Tafadzwa Makara, University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA
“A State Within a State and the Cooptation of Key State Institutions in Zimbabwe”

Panel Ac7. Combating Corruption: Laws, Anti-Corruption Agencies and Education, 2

First Floor, Room C
Modality: In Person and Virtual
Moderator: Harvey White, University of Delaware, USA

Emmanuel Lumbwe, Binary University, Malaysia
“Evaluating the Effectiveness of Fraud Risk Management in the Zambian Public Sector”

Oluwole Owoye, Western Connecticut State University, USA
“The Empirical Evaluations of the Progress in Controlling Corruption in African Countries”

Jane Shambare, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
“Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Institutional Reform in Zimbabwe”

Cecilia Idika-Kalu, University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA
“The Economy of Violent Extremism in Sub-Saharan Africa: Rules, Roles & Relationships”

Damilola Bartholomew Sholademi, University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA
“The Flow of Small and Light Arms in The West African Sub-Region: Impact on The Proliferation of Violent Extremism”

Panel Ac8. Transparency and Accountability in Public Resources Administration, 2

Room 302
Modality: Virtual Only
Moderator: Leon Mwamba Tshimpka, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Weston Marume, University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA
“Resource Secularization and its Implications on Transparency and Accountability: Lessons from Zimbabwe Diamond Sector”

Sydicks Muradzikwa, Bindura University of Science Education, Zimbabwe
“Zimbabwe’s Gilded Corruption: The Interplay of Organised Collusion, Kleptocracy and Money Laundering in the Extractive Industry in Zimbabwe”

Lukiko Vedastus Lukiko, Mzumbe University, Tanzania
“Resource Contracts Secrecy vis-a-vis Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources: Legal Analysis of Tanzania’s Extractive Industry”

2:30 – 4:00 pm. Concurrent Panels 

Panel Ac9. Harnessing Africa’s Economic Potential: Exploring Trade and Investment Opportunities

First Floor, Room A
Modality: In Person and Virtual
Moderator: Johanna Leblanc, Adomi Advisory Group, USA

Mariama Keita-Thiero, USAID

Panel Ac10. Debt, Accountability and Corruption: Towards Debt Sustainability in Zambia

First Floor, Room B
Modality: Virtual Only
Moderator: Evelyn Tembo, Ministry of Tourism and Arts, Zambia

Horman Chitonge, University of Cape Town, South Africa
“General Outlook of the Zambian Economy 1964-2023: Focus on GDP and Debt”

Alex Muyebe, Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection, Zambia
“The Impact of Debt Burden on Human Well-Being and Quality of Life of Citizens”

Patrick Chileshe, ACi Financial Markets Association, Zambia
“Obstacles of Growth: Fiscal Mismanagement, Lack of Accountability, Poor Resource Allocation and Corruption”

O’brien Kaaba, University of Zambia
“The Inadequacy of the Legal Framework Dealing with Debt Management and Corruption”

Dennis Nyati, Civil Society SDGs Campaign/GCAP Zambia
“The Role of Civil Society and Debt in Zambia: Lessons, Challenges, and Prospects for Debt Accountability and Sustainability”

Isaac Ngoma, Economics Association of Zambia
“Current Government Initiatives, Policies, and Programs to Address Economy Generally and Debt Crisis Particularly”

Kelly Michelo, University of Baltimore, USA
“Centering Public Value Principles in Debt Management in Zambia”

Panel Ac11. The Nexus between Anti-Corruption Initiatives and National Development, 2

First Floor, Room C
Modality: In Person and Virtual
Moderator: Damilola B. Sholademi, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, USA

Bismark Mutizwa, Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD)
“Unpacking The Impact Of State Capture And Economies Of Affection On Zimbabwe’s National Development Strategy (NDS) 1 (2020-2025)”

Olatunde Olaniyi, Nigerian Army College, Ilorin 
“Social Protection in Nigeria: For Who and In Whose Interest?”

Chilweza Muzongwe-Chipili, University of Zambia
“Stockouts of Essential Medicines: An Opportunity for Drug Pilferage, Corruption, and Catastrophic Health Expenditure”

Caleb Deborah Kamka, Babcock University, Nigeria
“Accountability in the Healthcare System”

Panel Ac12. Combating Corruption: Laws, Anti-Corruption Agencies and Education, 3

Room 302
Modality: Virtual Only
Moderator: Peter Haruna, Texas A&M International University, USA

Leah Mwagomba, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Malawi
“Effectiveness of Anti-Corruption Measures in Law Enforcement Agencies – Case of Malawi Police Services”

Eunice Chotero, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Kenya
“Potentials of Intelligence Led Investigations in Strengthening Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement”

Bili Lomthunzi, Anti-Corruption Commission, Zambia
“System Loopholes: The Impact of Corruption in Zambia”

AAAD Keynote Speaker

Lorgia García Peña, Princeton University, USA

Moderator: Adérónké A Adésànyà, James Madison University, USA  
Modality: Virtual Only

Plenary Session: Africana Studies Workshop

Sombo Muzata, James Madison University, USA
Chris Changwe Nshimbi, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Best Practices in US-Africa University Partnerships:
The Start of the Journey

Moderator: Sofia Samatar, James Madison University, USA
Modality: Virtual Only