By John Hawkins Infrastructure is the backbone of development, yet it remains one of the sectors most vulnerable to corruption. The stakes are enormous. Trillions of public dollars are invested …
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Africa Industrialisation Week 2025: The Architecture of Accountability
Africa industrialisation Day, established in 1989, recognises and celebrates industrial development in African countries. Since 2018, it has been celebrated across a week – this year, taking place in CoST member, Uganda. The theme …
Why transparency at the early stages of an infrastructure project matters
by Maria da Graça Prado Long before the first shovel hits the ground, the future of an infrastructure project is already being shaped. Needs are identified, locations are selected, and …
The Smartest Investment for a Smart City Isn’t Tech, It’s Transparency
By Michael Cengkuru For World Cities Day 2025, our Open Data Specialist argues that while the use of AI and technology is an important development, these advancements must be intertwined …
A New Chapter for CoST and OGP Collaboration
By Soren Kirk Jensen, Independent Policy Analysis and CoST Tonight at our sold-out networking event, at the margins of the Open Government Partnership Global Summit, CoST and OGP launch our …
Does Diplomacy Still Matter in a Fragmented World?
By Manuel Gonzalez Caballero In regions of fragile governance and shifting politics, advancing infrastructure transparency is more than an operational or policy task – it is an act of diplomacy. …