BY: Daniel Orlando | VoltaOnline
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has organized a two-day training workshop for 20 selected journalists from the Eastern, Volta, and Oti regions on Illicit Financial Flows and domestic revenue mobilization.
Held at the Afrikiko Riverfront Resort in Akosombo, the training aimed to deepen journalists’ understanding of these complex issues and the role of progressive taxation in national development.
The training was supported by Oxfam in Ghana with funding from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation and forms part of the Media Foundation’s broader project titled “Strategic Partnership Initiative for Ghana and West Africa,” funded by the Danish International Development Agency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, through Oxfam in Ghana.
Mr. Edward Cudjoe, Lead Trainer and an officer with the Economic and Organized Crime Office, emphasized the media’s critical role in exposing financial misconduct and holding institutions accountable. He stressed the need for collaborative action to build a fairer and more resilient economy.
The initiative is expected to contribute significantly to Ghana’s development agenda, aligning with national and international efforts to curb illicit financial flows and enhance domestic revenue generation for sustainable development goals.
