Key resources

This is a selection of key resources for the regional training on advancing anti-corruption in Africa through beneficial ownership transparency.

• Technical guidance: Defining and capturing data on the ownership and control of state-owned enterprises (SOEs)

This guidance explores what information is needed on the corporate governance of SOEs to support transparency efforts.

• Policy briefing: Defining and capturing information on the beneficial ownership of listed companies

This policy briefing explores the application of beneficial ownership transparency to listed companies.

• Policy briefing: Verification of beneficial ownership data

Using case studies, this policy briefing offers guidance on verification and implementation best practice.

• Policy briefing: Making central beneficial ownership registers public

This policy briefing outlines the benefits that arise from making a beneficial ownership register public, and looks at how different user groups are better able to use such data.

• Long-read blog post: Striking a balance: Towards a more nuanced conversation about access to beneficial ownership information

This long read blog post from 2023 explores the evolving balance of access to beneficial ownership information and privacy.