Africa Prosecutors Association
About Us
Africa uniting against crime
The Africa Prosecutors Association (APA) is an organisation consisting of National Prosecution Service dedicated to promoting excellence, fairness, and accountability in criminal justice across Africa. Guided by the principles of the rule of law and human rights, APA fosters mutual legal assistance, capacity building, and cooperation among prosecutors in both civil and common law systems.
Meet The Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of the Africa Prosecutors Association is composed of distinguished prosecutorial leaders from both civil and common law systems across the continent, charged with guiding our strategic direction, overseeing governance, and championing collaboration in pursuit of justice, integrity, and institutional excellence.
Mr. Renson Mulele Ingonga, CBS, OGW
Director of Public Prosecutions
Mr. Hicham El Blaoui
The King’s Prosecutor General at the Court of Cassation
The President of the Public Prosecution Office
Mr. Gilbert A. Phiri, SC
APA Treasurer General
Director of Public Prosecutions
Mr. Mohamed Shawqi Ayaad
APA Vice-President for North Africa
Prosecutor General
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APA Vice-President for East Africa
Director of Public Prosecutions
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Prosecutor General
Mr. Firmin Mvonde Mambu
Prosecutor General
Ms. Martha Imalwa
APA Vice-President for Southern Africa
Prosecutor General
Ms. Shamila Batohi
Director of Public Prosecutions
Mr. Hélder Fernando Pitta Gróz
Attorney General
Mr. Rashid Ahmine
Director of Public Prosecutions
Mr. Américo Letela
Attorney General
The Constitution
Africa Prosecutors Association (APA) Constitution
This document presents the Constitution of the Africa Prosecutors Association (APA), the fundamental legal instrument that governs the association. As the supreme organic law of the APA, it outlines the core structure, objectives, and operational mandates of the association.
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Our Focus Areas
The Africa Prosecutors Association (APA) advances prosecutorial cooperation across Africa to strengthen justice delivery, uphold the rule of law, and address complex, cross-border, and emerging transnational organised crime.
Transnational Organised Crime (TOC)
APA promotes coordinated investigations and prosecutions of cross-border crimes, including counter trafficking in persons, smuggling of arms or weapons, drug trafficking and corporate espinonage, through mutual legal assistance and harmonised prosecutorial standards across jurisdictions.
Counter Trafficking in Persons & Smuggling of Migrant
Coordinating regional prosecution of trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants, ensuring victim protection and compliance with human rights and international criminal law standards.
Anti-Corruption & Money Laundering
Strengthening integrity and accountability through prosecution of corruption, bribery, and money-laundering offences, and disrupting illicit financial flows undermining governance and development. Through vigorous asset tracing, recovery, restraint, confiscation, forfeiture and repatriation of criminal proceeds to deprive offenders of illicit gains and reinforce justice system credibility.
Counter-Terrorism & Counter Financing of Terrorism
Supporting the prosecution of terrorism and related financing by enhancing intelligence exchange, investigative strategies, and compliance with international counter-terrorism legal frameworks.