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Unlocking opportunities: How Ekiti State, Nigeria is enabling women businesses through better procurement practices

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Results: The number of women-led businesses registered in the official state public procurement system increased by 43% from 2021 and 2022 to a total of 158 businesses, winning a total of 47 contracts, up from a mere 7 in 2020. This resulted in an updated Procurement Manual ratified by the State Executive Council in May 2023.

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A red light for corruption: How the Dominican Republic is using open data, better processes & collaboration to fight corruption

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The measures seem to have increased trust in the reforms: more than 20,000 new suppliers have registered, competition is growing across open procurement processes, and supplier diversity is up 27%. Corruption in public procurement makes us poorer and takes our rights away.” in 2020 to 96% in 2023. in 2020 to 59.7%