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.
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.
You are cordially invited to the 8:00 Breakfast Debate on "Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs): A Burden to Tanzania National Budget"
Policy Forum Breakfast Debate will be on Friday, February 28, 2025. The event will take place at Stanbic Biashara Incubator Acacia Building, from 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM EAT. and will be hosted in partnership with Stanbic Bank.
A summary of the previous Breakfast Debate can be found at this link
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The first Breakfast Debate of 2025, organized by Policy Forum, brought attention to significant concerns regarding Tanzania’s tax system, which, according to experts, is facing stagnation in both tax collection and domestic resource mobilization (DRM). These challenges are increasingly seen as barriers to achieving both economic growth and social equity in the country.
Dodoma, Tanzania – October 08, 2024
Civil society organizations (CSOs) in Tanzania are trained on how Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) erode national budgets, as part of the Expose the Flow: Working Together to Curb IFFs in Sub-Saharan Africa project. Funded by NORAD through the Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF), the training equips CSOs with the skills and knowledge needed to combat IFFs and advocate for stronger financial governance.
The Open Budget Survey is the world’s only comparative, independent, and regular assessment of transparency, oversight and participation
The Policy Forum's June Breakfast Debate brought together stakeholders to address critical issues surrounding budget transparency and public participation in Tanzania. The event, hosted in collaboration with HAKI Elimu and Stanbic Bank Biashara Incubator, focused on the findings of the Open Budget Survey 2023 (OBS 2023).
Dear Stakeholder, You are cordially invited to the 8:00 Breakfast Debate on "Open Budget Survey 2023: The State Of Transparency, Public Participation and Budget Oversight" The Breakfast Debate will be on Friday 28th June, 2024.
The event will take place at Tan House / Acacia Building, 2nd Floor, from 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM EAT. and will be hosted in partnership with Stanbic Biashara Incubator and HakiElimu.
Policy Forum held the March 2024 Breakfast Debate in collaboration with Stanbic Bank Biashara Incubator, which focused on shedding light on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) and identifying key loopholes that the government must address to effectively combat this issue. The discussions delved into various facets of IFFs, highlighting their detrimental impact on the economy and the urgent need for concerted efforts to curb them.
Policy Forum conducted a two-day training session in Dodoma, Tanzania, which aimed at bolstering the understanding and capacity of civil society organizations, faith actors, academia, and parliamentarians on taxation issues.
This was done in collaboration with Norwegian Church Aid / Kirkens Nødhjelp and Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA), with focus on building resilient tax systems capable of navigating economic fluctuations and adapting to shifts in government priorities.