The Right to Information (RTI) is essential for good governance as it strengthens anti-corruption measures by reducing secrecy, increasing the risk of exposure, and enabling legal and political accountability. While corruption schemes exploit opaque procurement, fragmented oversight, and inaccessible records, RTI laws are intended to mitigate these corruption risks by making decision-making transparent for citizens,...Continue Reading
Transparency International Zambia’s report examines the governance and corruption risks associated with increased Chinese investment in Zambia’s copper mining sub-sector, in the context of the country’s goal to produce 3 million metric tonnes of copper by 2031. The study draws on document reviews, stakeholder consultations, focus group discussions and key informant interviews. It uses the...Continue Reading
The Social Cash Transfer Programme is Zambia’s largest public social protection intervention and plays an important role in reducing poverty and supporting vulnerable households. This report presents the findings of a corruption risk assessment conducted by Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) to identify corruption risks and institutional vulnerabilities affecting the programme’s implementation. It also documents experiences...Continue Reading
Corruption remains a major threat to the effective delivery of public infrastructure projects, particularly in countries where large-scale investments involve multiple actors, complex financing arrangements, long implementation periods, and limited public access to information. In Zambia, past weaknesses in public investment management have contributed to inefficiencies, stalled infrastructure projects, and the loss of public resources....Continue Reading
