Press Release The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) and the Union of Arab Banks Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Anti-Corruption and Integrity Tempe, ArizonaMedia Dept. August 24, 2024 – The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) proudly announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Union of Arab Banks (UAB) […]
Exam UnitJanuary 30, 2023 The CACF is an anti-corruption certification that intends to assist participating institutions, universities, and professionals who wish to fight corruption wisely. CACF is often utilized to increase anti-corruption intelligence by middle and higher management professionals. The higher the degree of anti-corruption knowledge and abilities of the […]
Mike Masoud | April 29, 2026 Most corruption does not begin with a dramatic scandal. It begins earlier, and more quietly, when those in positions of authority fail to ask the right questions. A board asks whether a policy exists, but not whether it works.An executive asks whether a matter […]
Technical staff | April 29, 2026 A Familiar Sales Trap It is the last week of the quarter. A sales team is close to securing an important contract. As the numbers matter, management is watching, and the pressure is real. Suddenly, a “local consultant” appears. He is described as someone […]
Technical Staff | April 28, 2026 Most corruption risks do not begin with intent. They begin with decisions that appear reasonable at the time. This is where many organizations misunderstand exposure. They focus on controls, policies, and reporting systems, but underestimate how decision-making itself creates the conditions for those systems […]
Technical Staff | April 21, 2026 Most institutions believe they are managing corruption risk. In reality, many are not measuring it. That distinction matters. Risk that is not measured is not managed. Further, it is assumed, discussed, or reported in general terms, but not understood in a way that allows […]
Technical Staff | April 15, 2026 Boards typically ask if controls, policies, training, and reporting channels exist. But these broad questions rarely reveal true fraud and corruption risk. To uncover real exposure, boards must ask where controls fail under pressure, who can override them, and what repeated exceptions are classified […]
Mike Masoud | April 14, 2026 Originally published at mike.theaaci.org on April 09, 2026 This is Part 5 of a five-part series on where countries should start when corruption is widespread across institutions and economic sectors. Part 1 argued that corruption must be defined clearly. Part 2argued that the right institutional foundations must exist. Part 3 argued […]
By Technical Staff | April 14, 2026 Most organizations do not fail because employees never see misconduct. They fail because employees do not trust what will happen if they speak. That is the real weakness behind many whistleblowing failures. On paper, many institutions appear prepared. They have a reporting channel, […]
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