ICW Reveals Two Ministries Endorse Raffi Ahmad's Company for Rp 14.7 Billion Amid Budget Efficiency Push

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has raised concerns over the allocation of Rp 14.7 billion, specifically Rp 14,696,955,002, by two ministries to PT Rans Animasi Indonesia, a company believed to be owned by Raffi Ahmad, for influencer services from 2024 to 2026.

The two ministries in question are the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP).

ICW's Investigative Division staff member Azhim stated that the contracts were made by the two ministries amid the government's push for budget efficiency regulations from President Prabowo Subianto.

"Amid calls for budget efficiency, the two ministries allocated Rp 14,696,955,002 to contract PT Rans Animasi Indonesia, Raffi Ahmad's company, for influencer services," Azhim said in a written statement on Tuesday (9/11/2026).

Data from the procurement realization of ministries and agencies for the 2023-2026 fiscal year on the Government Procurement Policy Agency's (LKPP) portal, data.inaproc.id, shows that the Ministry of Education contracted five procurement packages in 2024, while the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries contracted three packages in 2025-2026.

These procurements include content posting on Raffi Ahmad’s and Nagita Slavina's Instagram and TikTok accounts, the RANS Entertainment YouTube channel, and arrangements for Raffi Ahmad's attendance at several events, with funding details as follows:

“Ironically, the Central Government's cost for posts on Raffi Ahmad and Nagita Slavina's Instagram Story at @raffinagita1717 reached Rp 575.7 million,” he noted.

Azhim believes this procurement further demonstrates the government's inconsistency in implementing saving policies.

He also questioned the necessity for the ministries to hire influencer services, especially since both ministries have their own Public Relations Bureaus.

The budget allocated by the Ministry of Education to Raffi Ahmad's company for the 2024 fiscal year includes:

• YouTube video airing on RANS Entertainment: Rp 452,698,902;
• Instagram Reels airing on Raffinagita1717: Rp 205,893,300;
• Instagram Story airing on Raffinagita1717: Rp 575,655,000;
• Event attendance: Rp 2,521,329,200;
• TikTok content on Raffinagita 1717: Rp 144,423,600.

Meanwhile, KKP has allocated Rp 3,596,955,000 for influencer engagement in 2025 through the Directorate General of Marine and Space Management.

KKP is also set to allocate Rp 3,600,000,000 for influencer engagement relating to BINS development in 2025 through the Directorate General of Cultivated Fisheries.

Additionally, for the 2026 fiscal year, KKP is budgeting Rp 3,600,000,000 for influencer publicity services in the Red and White Fishermen Village of Cemaga Utara, Natuna, through the Directorate General of Capture Fisheries.

Thus, the total procurement value from the two ministries amounts to Rp 14,696,955,002.

In light of these findings, ICW urges both ministries to disclose all documents related to the eight procurement packages, including the KAK, HPS, contracts, proof of payment, and reports of work results.

ICW also calls on Prabowo to halt the procurement of influencer services that do not relate to the duties and functions or strategic objectives of the ministries, while also preventing companies owned by appointees from receiving government contracts during their term.

"(We urge) Raffi Ahmad to disclose ownership and his role in the company receiving the government contract, and to explain measures taken to prevent conflicts of interest while serving as the President's Special Envoy," he concluded.

Kompas.com has attempted to contact Minister of Culture Fadli Zon regarding ICW's findings.

However, as of now, there has been no response.