Debt is a critical component of a country’s public finances. When acquired and managed responsibly, debt can be an important part of a country’s economy and fiscal health. It can be used to finance thedevelopment of new infrastructure that improves people’s lives and increases economic output. During times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic,...Continue Reading

Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) welcomes the release of the Special Audit Report on External Public Debt of the Republic of Zambia for the period 1st January 2006 to 31st December 2022. The Special Audit of Zambia’s External Debt was long overdue as it has been the subject of civil society advocacy efforts for over a...Continue Reading

Transparency International has identified key factors that make African countries susceptible to illicit financial outflows linked to corruption. Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia are all at risk.Illicit financial flows (IFFs) are flows of funds across borders which originate from illicit activities, are transferred through illicit transactions or which...Continue Reading

Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) is looking forward to the presentation of the 2024 National Budget by the Honorable Minister of Finance on Friday 29th September 2023. The National Budget is the most important short-term public policy tool that is used to measure government policy commitments and direction.As part of our expectations, we wish to see...Continue Reading