Lusaka – Zambia is hosting a two-day Pilot Anti-Illicit Financial Flows Policy Tracker Assessment in Lusaka, bringing together key institutions and experts to strengthen the country’s response to illicit financial flows.
The assessment, which got under way on Monday, is running until Tuesday, 19 May 2026, and centres on an African Union mandated tool designed to help member countries assess their national systems for combating tax-related illicit financial flows.
Zambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General Dingani Banda reaffirmed the authority’s commitment to building a strong, coordinated, and intelligence-led national response to illicit financial flows. His speech was read on his behalf by ZRA Director of Investigations Patience Siame, who said combating illicit financial flows requires a united and collaborative approach among key institutions to effectively support Zambia’s Domestic Resource Mobilisation drive. 
Financial Intelligence Centre Director General Clement Kapalu said the initiative offers a structured, evidence-based framework to examine existing policies and identify gaps and vulnerabilities in the system. He urged all competent authorities to unite in strengthening domestic revenue protection by aligning strategies against illicit financial flows.
Representatives from the African Tax Administration Forum and Tax Justice Network Africa both described the Policy Tracker as a governance instrument that helps countries identify policy gaps, track implementation progress, and strengthen institutional coordination.
The Anti-Illicit Financial Flows Policy Tracker was developed by Tax Justice Network Africa in collaboration with ATAF and the African Union Commission.
