Abidjan, September 14, 2026 – The President of the Court of Auditors of Côte d'Ivoire, Kanvaly Diomandé, received his Burundian counterpart, Léopold Kabura, on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the institution's headquarters in Abidjan-Cocody Angré. The Burundian official arrived to draw inspiration from the Ivorian public finance oversight institution's experience.

Both leaders emphasized the importance of dialogue between peer institutions within regional networks like AFROSAI and the sharing of expertise to optimize oversight missions and improve the management of public resources.

"We chose the Court of Auditors of Côte d'Ivoire because we know it possesses proven experience acquired from international institutions—of which we are not yet members—and from other sister Courts. We also want to benefit from this experience," said Léopold Kabura.

During the meeting, he explained that the Court of Auditors of Burundi has initiated several reforms to align itself with international standards set by organizations like INTOSAI.

"It has initiated a reform of its legal framework: the bill revising the law on the Court of Auditors is currently at the Presidency of the Republic awaiting promulgation, and other laws will follow. It has also taken the initiative to foster relations with its peers. That is the purpose of our visit here to the Court of Auditors of Côte d'Ivoire," he highlighted.

For his part, Kanvaly Diomandé outlined the main objectives of this institutional engagement.

"During this study visit, our teams will unreservedly share our practices, our successes, and the challenges we face in judicial oversight—specifically regarding the production and distribution of accounts, audit procedures, judgment deadlines, the drafting of reports and rulings, and establishing the accountability of public accountants and authorizing officers."

He noted that this work will permanently strengthen the capacities of both Supreme Audit Institutions and forge a solid alliance between them: "Supreme Audit Institutions around the world form a dense network, and we all operate using the same standards."

Scheduled to run until September 24, the visit will combine technical work sessions with high-level institutional meetings. The Burundian delegation will hold in-depth discussions with Magistrates from both the Court of Auditors and the General Prosecutor's Office attached to the Court.