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The PAP-APP Programme was a global initiative implemented by the INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) in partnership with AFROSAI-E and CREFIAF, under the framework of the INTOSAI-Donor Cooperation’s Global Call for Proposals (GCP). It was established to provide scaled-up and targeted support to Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) operating in some of the world’s most challenging environments.

Between 2017 and 2024, the programme supported SAIs in nine countries—the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, Guinea, Togo, Niger, Eritrea, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone and The Gambia. Through peer-to-peer collaboration, strategic guidance, and technical assistance, PAP-APP helped these SAIs strengthen institutional capacity, improve audit performance, and enhance their contribution to good governance and accountability in line with ISSAI-P 12.

The programme concluded having built stronger partnerships between SAIs, regional bodies, and donors, leaving behind improved strategic management, more effective audit processes, and a foundation for continued peer learning and sustainable institutional growth.

PAP APP Implementation strategy

The PAP-APP programme was implemented through three core strategies designed to strengthen the effectiveness and sustainability of support to SAIs in challenging environments:

Expanding and Strengthening Peer-to-Peer Support

The programme worked to increase the scale and quality of peer-to-peer engagement, enabling coordinated and effective support from more experienced SAIs to those operating in fragile and resource-constrained contexts.

Building Competencies and Promoting Inclusive Practices

It developed strong capacities among SAIs and partners in areas such as strategic change management, coordination, and learning, while integrating gender, diversity, and inclusion considerations. The programme also supported knowledge exchange on emerging themes, including COVID-19-related audits.

Fostering Global Learning and Sharing of Good Practices

The programme contributed to global learning by documenting and disseminating good practices and success stories from SAIs in challenging contexts, demonstrating how targeted peer support and collaboration can drive institutional strengthening and performance improvement.

Main results by country project

DRC

An ICT needs assessment completed; operational and communications strategies developed with active YouTube, LinkedIn, and Facebook platforms. The first-ever SAI performance report and state budget execution audit completed and submitted to the National Assembly. Long term support secured with funding from Norad.

Eritrea

Organizational capacity strengthened with a new Strategic Plan (2024–2028) and a functioning A-SEAT audit system. Financial and performance audits completed, and an IS audit finalized with on-the-job peer support. Long term support secured with funding from the African Development Bank.

Guinea

Operational planning and reporting systems enhanced. A gender, diversity, and inclusion audit completed, and a COVID-19-related judgment audit prepared, improving SAI accountability outputs.

Madagascar

Over four ISSAI-compliant COVID-related audits published, the first full strategic cycle (Strategy, Plan, Budget, Report) completed, and audit manuals institutionalized. Audit quality and visibility improved through peer mentoring. Long term support secured from USAID up to June 2025.

Niger

Operational planning and annual reporting systems established. Initial work on COVID-19 and gender audits launched before activities paused after the 2023 coup.

Sierra Leone

A 2023 Operational Plan and monitoring framework developed; environmental audit training conducted and first national environmental audit completed under AFROSAI-E guidance.

The Gambia

Staff trained in financial, compliance, and IT audits; 2020 consolidated government audit completed, and two performance audits published in 2023. Improved engagement with Parliament and better linkage between annual planning and audit delivery.

Togo

Operational and reporting systems enhanced. A gender, diversity, and inclusion audit advanced toward completion in 2024, promoting inclusive audit coverage.

Zimbabwe

A 2023 Operational Plan finalised; Board Induction and Strategy Mid-Term Review completed. Audit backlog reduction prioritised, improving oversight and strategic governance.