In 2015, governments across the world made a Commitment to Reduce Inequality Index (CRII) through the Sustainable Development Goals (especially SDG 10). The different levels of inequality that exist in countries show that inequality is far from inevitable; rather, it is the product of policy choices made by governments.
[Nairobi, Kenya-1 August 2025] The African Civil Society Organisations Working Group on the UN Tax Convention coordinated by Tax Justice Network Africa is calling for global tax equity as Intergovernmental Committee proceeds towards its first and second substantive sessions on developing the text of the the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (UNFTIC) in New York, from 4-8 August 2025 and 11-15 August 2025, respectively.
WAJIBU and Policy Forum have officially launched the 2023/24 Accountability Reports at an event held in Dodoma, marking a critical step towards strengthening good governance, enhancing transparency, and combating corruption, embezzlement, and fraud in the management of public finances.
As Tanzania pushes aggressively to boost domestic resource mobilisation, the 2025/26 national budget emerges as both a beacon of ambition and a mirror reflecting unfinished battles. While the government’s focus on expanding revenue streams and tightening tax incentive management signals progress, it stops short of confronting the systemic bleed caused by illicit financial flows. This silent drain, through trade misinvoicing, tax avoidance, and corruption, remains the overlooked challenge undermining the country’s fiscal foundations.
Government officials, Members of the Parliament, civil society organisations, journalists and development partners gathered in Dodoma on Monday, 12th May 2025, to discuss how Tanzania can curb the ongoing loss of public funds through illicit financial flows (IFFs).
At a breakfast policy dialogue hosted by Policy Forum and WAJIBU – Institute of Public Accountability, former Controller and Auditor General Ludovick Utouh delivered a critique of public financial management and service delivery in Tanzania, based on the findings from the latest audit reports. The event, part of Policy Forum's 2025 Breakfast Debate series, gathered stakeholders from government, civil society, and development partners to reflect on audit outcomes and budget execution trends.
A radio discussion broadcast live by Point FM in Dodoma has brought attention to the challenge of illicit financial flows (IFFs) in Tanzania. The conversation featured three voices from the media and civil society: Ephrahim Bahemu, Business Editor at Mwananchi Communications Ltd; Grace Melleor, a journalist with Star TV (Sahara Communications); and Israel Ilunde, Executive Director of Youth Partnership Countrywide (YPC) and Chairperson of the Policy Forum Board.
At a recent breakfast debate organized by Policy Forum with the support of Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF), the spotlight was on the devastating impact of illicit financial flows (IFFs) on Tanzania’s economy. According to the 2021 Global Financial Integrity report, Tanzania loses roughly $1.83 billion every year as companies manipulate invoicing practices on exports and imports, a figure that underscores a critical economic challenge.
Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) represent a significant challenge to Tanzania’s economic stability, depriving the country of substantial revenue that could support critical sectors such as agriculture. This policy brief examines the impact of IFFs on Tanzania’s national budget, focusing on the agriculture sector. It highlights how funds lost through IFFs could bridge the agriculture budget deficit and provides key recommendations to address the issue.
