What we do
Our aim is to contribute towards improvements in various governance processes relating to anti-corruption and citizens participation, enhanced TI-Z participation in institutional, legal and policy reform processes, improved institutional integrity by target public and private institutions arising from TI-Z support and improved electoral governance processes.
Our priorities
Policy and reforms
- Engage duty bearers on recommendations stemming from the anti-corruption laws gap analysis
- Parliamentary submissions on various topical governance issues, institutional, legal and policy reforms
- CSO joint advocacy on constitutional reforms, contribution towards enhanced political integrity and electoral governance processes
Electoral processes
- Monitor electoral processes and parliamentary by-elections
- Conduct awareness campaigns on electoral governance and political parties’ regulations
Culture of Integrity
- Uptake and operationalization of integrity support to target public and private (business) institutions
- Advocacy for a comprehensive lifestyle audit mechanism in the public sector.
- Develop a business integrity monitoring framework
Updates
Advancing Political Finance Reform in Zambia Ahead of the 2026 Elections
International SecretariatAlt-Moabit 9610559 Berlin, GermanyTel: +49 30 34 38 200Fax: +49 30 34 70 39 12ti@transparency.orgwww.transparency.org Berlin, 16 April 2025 Mr President Hakainde HichilemaPresident of the Republic of ZambiaLusaka, Zambia Subject: Advancing Political Finance Reform in Zambia Ahead of the 2026 Elections Dear Mr President, It is my pleasure to address you one year since […]
TI-Z Press Briefing on Kawambwa By-Election and Upcoming Events, Delivered by Mr. Maurice K. Nyambe, TI-Z Executive Director
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and happy new year to you all. Thank you for joining us for this first press briefing of the new year. In our address today, we will be giving our comprehensive reflection on the recently-held Kawambwa parliamentary by-election, which took place last month and which we had the opportunity to […]
TI-Z Cautions Stakeholders Ahead of Tomorrow’s Kawambwa Parliamentary By Election
Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) is monitoring the electoral campaign activities in the Kawambwa Parliamentary By-elections ahead of the poll day scheduled for 20th December 2024. As part of this comprehensive monitoring of the campaign, polling day and post-election activities, TI-Z has been receiving information on the happenings at various electoral events such as campaign rallies […]
TI-Z Calls for a Transparent and Inclusive Process in the Review of the Anti-Corruption Act
Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) urges the Government to ensure that the ongoing review of the Anti-Corruption Act (No. 3 of 2012) is conducted through a transparent, inclusive, and consultative process. The Anti-Corruption Act is a cornerstone of Zambia’s legal framework to combat corruption, defining the structure, powers, and functions of the Anti-Corruption Commission. It outlines […]
Elections and Money: Perspectives from Members of Parliament in Zambia
This cost of elections study sought to estimate the cost of winning the 2021 election as a Member of Parliament in Zambia, as well as to identify the cost drivers and collect perspectives of members of parliament on electoral reforms in Zambia. We used a carefully designed questionnaire: broken down into four different components, namely, [...]
Gap Analysis of Whistleblower Protection Legislation in Zambia
Whistleblowing is the disclosure of information related to corrupt, illegal, fraudulent or hazardous activities being committed in or by public or private sector organisations – which are of concern to or threaten the public interest – to individuals or entities believed to be able to effect action. It is therefore critical to note that whistleblowing […]
TI-Z Urges Merit-Based Recruitment in Public Sector Employment
Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) has noted with concern the recent remarks made by President Hakainde Hichilema during his meeting with traditional leaders in Monze, as reported in Monday’s edition of the News Diggers newspaper. The President indicated that chiefs would be consulted to recommend candidates for public sector positions so as to rectify historical employment [...]
Remarks by Mr. Maurice K. Nyambe, TI-Z Executive Director, at the Civil Society and Media Engagement Meeting on Constitutional Reform
REMARKS BY MR. MAURICE K. NYAMBE, TI-Z EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT THE CIVIL SOCIETY AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENT MEETING ON CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM HELD ON 1ST AUGUST 2024 AT MKANGO HOTEL, LUSAKA Salutations I am honored to have the opportunity to give this address on behalf of the CSO Constitutional Reform Coalition, to share what we consider should […]
Remarks by Mrs. Priscilla C. Chansa, TI-Z Chapter President, at the Launch of the Revised National Policy on Anti-Corruption
REMARKS BY MRS. PRISCILLA C. CHANSA, TI-Z CHAPTER PRESIDENT, AT THE LAUNCH OF THE REVISED NATIONAL POLICY ON ANTI-CORRUPTION, HELD ON FRIDAY 17TH MAY2024 AT MULUNGUSHI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE (KK WING) IN LUSAKA SalutationsI am honored and delighted to have this opportunity to make a few remarks on this very important occasion when the National […]
Remarks by TI-Z Executive Director Mr. Maurice Nyambe at the Mining Sector Symposium on Corruption Prevention held at Garden Court Hotel in Kitwe on the 31st October 2023
Salutations The Copperbelt Permanent Secretary, Mr. Augustine Mulenga. I am greatly honoured and delighted to be given the opportunity to make a few remarks at the beginning of what is a very important activity for Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z), the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), and private sector. In line with our mandate of fighting corruption and […]
Remarks By Mr. Maurice K. Nyambe, TI-Z Executive Director, at the Political Parties Engagement Meeting on Campaign Financing in Zambia, on Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Salutations I am greatly honoured to have this opportunity to make a few remarks on the very pertinent issue of political party and campaign financing, which TI-Z considers to be a key political governance issue requiring attention by all stakeholders. In line with our mandate of fighting corruption and advocating for good governance in Zambia, […]
Analysis of the United Party for National Development (UPND) Administration’s Two Years Performance on Anti-Corruption and Good Governance
INTRODUCTIONThe United Party for National Development (UPND) was elected on a promise of change following a period of sustained economic and good governance decline under the Patriotic Front (PF) administration, during which corruption became entrenched and institutionalized, thereby eroding public trust in governance institutions1, among other effects. As part of their 2021-2026 Manifesto2, the UPND [...]
Remarks by Mr Raymond Mutale, the TI-Z Programmes Manager, at the 2nd Media Briefing of 2023 on Enhancing Political Integrity and Transparency in Campaign Financing in Zambia on 28th March 2023.
Salutations Ladies and gentlemen, I welcome you all to Transparency International Zambia’s second media briefing on our political party integrity project. Today, I want to draw your attention to a critical issue that affects the very foundation of Zambia’s democracy: the need for political party and campaign financing legislation, and some preliminary results from our […]
2022 Zambia Bribes Payers Index (ZBPI) Survey Report.
The Zambia Bribe Payers Index (ZBPI) Survey is jointly conducted by Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)I, and is undertaken in selected districts of the country. The Bribe Payers Index is a corruption measurement tool developed by Transparency International - Zambia. The Zambia Bribe Payers Index (ZBPI) measures the likelihood of an [...]