The African Center's Open Asset Recovery Database (OARD) is the first continuously updated record of asset recovery cases across Africa. Sign up for a free account to start searching the database and bring transparency to the fight against corruption.
OARD aggregates case-level data on illicit wealth that has been identified, frozen, seized, forfeited, or returned — covering every African country from the year 2000 to the present day.
Create a free account to search and filter hundreds of documented asset recovery cases by country, sector, recovery stage, asset type, and more. Each record is verified and regularly updated.
Access the domestic and international legal instruments that govern asset recovery proceedings — from UNCAC to bilateral mutual legal assistance treaties and national forfeiture laws.
Browse key court decisions and judgements that shape the asset recovery landscape, with dates, case references, and links to related cases in the database.
Visualise trends through charts, maps, and progress indicators showing how asset recovery efforts are evolving across regions and sectors over time.
OARD is designed to support monitoring of State Party progress under the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), providing civil society and reviewers with reliable, structured data.
From investigative journalists to anti-corruption practitioners, academics to government officials — OARD is built to serve every stakeholder in the asset recovery ecosystem.
Existing global databases such as the World Bank's StAR initiative capture only cases where the World Bank provided technical assistance. Fiscal transparency databases focus on budget expenditure, not stolen asset flows. OARD fills the gap — a purpose-built, Africa-focused repository covering all documented recovery cases, regardless of which international partner was involved.
Sign up for a free account in under a minute. Your free plan gives you access to the database for a limited trial period — then upgrade to a paid subscription for full, unrestricted access to all case data, exports, and document downloads.
