The INTOSAI Development Initiative will together with the African organisations AFROSAI-E1 and CREFIAF2 over the next years provide intensive support to a small group of highly challenged Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs). This shall enable the SAIs to operate more strategically and have effective long-term capacity development programmes. The Austrian Development Agency (ADA) supports the programme financially with 400 000 Euros for 2018-2020.

IDI is concerned that recent events may negatively affect the independence of the Ghana Audit Service

Somalia's new audit legislation is at risk of falling below international standards, leaving the Auditor General vulnerable to political pressure.

INTOSAI and IDI have issued a statement expressing their concern over the vacant leadership positions at SAI North Macedonia
IDI has initiated a capacity development programme to contribute to the ongoing efforts to enhance independence of SAIs globally.
Key stakeholders from INTOSAI met to brainstorm an implementation strategy for the programme.