William Nyarko, head of the Africa Centre for International Law and Accountability (ACILA), is advocating for significant changes to political finance regulations throughout Africa. He argues that a key deficiency exists in the lack of required disclosure of campaign donations by political candidates. Currently, many African nations lack laws demanding candidates to report who funds their campaigns and how those funds are spent. Nyarko contends this absence of transparency directly contributes to increased corruption and the potential for state capture by wealthy donors. He believes mandatory financial reporting would promote accountability and discourage the misuse of public resources during election cycles. The proposed reforms aim to strengthen governance and ensure a fairer, more transparent political landscape across the continent.