As the world moves towards militarization, Africa’s need for integration & cooperation through diplomacy grows Join us at the #2024IRSKConference in Nairobi, Nov 20-22 to explore solutions to Africa's challenges & the path to COMESA integration Register➡️gig.co.ke/event/gev_830/…

📢 Day 2 at the Sustainable Climate Finance and Taxation in Africa Civil Society Learning Event. Participants are discussing ways to tackle illicit financial flows in natural resource governance for a fair transition. They are also outlining advocacy strategies to support

🌟 Have you been wondering how we can ensure equitable resource allocation in the budget🇰🇪? Join us at the The People Dialogue Festival (PDF) for the dynamic #PFMVillage, where we’ve curated engaging sessions with key stakeholders dedicated to sustainable development. These discussions will dive

📢 The #PFMvillage presents an exciting discussion at the #PDFestival! Join us for Day 1, Session 2: "Balancing the books: The nexus between taxation, public debt, and service delivery in Kenya's fiscal consolidation plan!" 🤓💰 Featuring an expert lineup: 🔹 Panelists:

Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance Kenyan Network of Cancer Organizations SCAD KENYA NACADA Kenya Ministry of Health The National Treasury & Economic Planning NCD Alliance Kenya D.O.H.G Union for International #CancerControl Cancer Research UK Policy Joel Shunza Gitali Bjarne Celine M. AWUOR Rachel Kitonyo Dr Chris Kiptoo, CBS Dr Deborah Mlongo Barasa Mary Muthoni Muriuki, CBS, HSC State Department for Public Health TCB KENYA Being Africa National Assembly KE NAssembly KE C'tees Senate of Kenya EATGN The Health Drive Foundation Health Dialogue Kenya 🇰🇪 Health Promotion Kenya Confraternity Of Patients Kenya (COFPAK) 🇰🇪 KILELE Health National Cancer Institute of Kenya KenyaCardiacSociety NAKURU MAYOR Gideon_austine THE MAN Oduor Kevin NCDs Youth Champion Ciryan Mburu_alex_official felix asoha Erick Omondi Kenny Marau @RoseyNabwire MuthokiKithanze Caroline Kahiu Carol Korie simon mwangi Valerie Aura Claret WHO FCTC Global Alliance for Tobacco Control (GATC) Tobacco taxation is one of the most effective ways to reduce smoking rates, prevent disease & save lives. Yet, health taxes remain underutilized in Kenya. Higher tobacco taxes mean fewer smokers, healthier communities, and stronger healthcare systems. #TobaccoTaxSavesLivesKE

#Tax legitimacy comes from following the rule of law & simplifying language but can wasiriteki OR siriteki be words? #PDFestival #BTG #Tech4Budgets #TubongeBudgets #FormNiDialogue #PFM4Change #PFM #GovTech #BudgetTalkGlobal #FiscalFuture #PDFestival2025 Mashirima Kapombe LongaLonga

We are pleased to announce that the Special Issue of the AJCR launched at the #2024IRSKConference is now available. This edition features contributions from IRSK members on regional peace & security Congratulations to all contributors🎉 Download➡️accord.org.za/publication/aj…

🚨 THREAD: Okoa Uchumi Statement on Kenya’s Fiscal Crisis 🚨 📢 Today, Okoa Uchumi issued a statement addressing Kenya’s worsening public finance crisis. With over 30 coalition members signed on, we are demanding accountability in how public resources are managed. Read the full

Day 1 at the #PFMvillage was filled with exciting discussions on financing public expenditure & the role of political parties in shaping our budgets! 💼 Participants explored how technology can enhance transparency & efficiency in public finance, while also examining the vital

The ODPP has been thrust into the spotlight after the US government said that undue bureaucracy and information leaks were hurting the fight against financial crimes, including money laundering. via BusinessDaily businessdailyafrica.com/bd/economy/us-…

The Open Government Partnership (OGP) Africa & Middle East Regional Meeting is finally here! This 3-day meeting convenes up to 500 OGP actors who represent different national OGP government officials, local leaders, civil society representatives and global partners on the theme

During Day 1 of the meeting, Mzalendo convened OGP civil society actors from across the continent to explore how civil society engagements can be sustained for Open Government. The OGP-CSO actors took part in groups discussions on the following four themes: ☑️Public

We kick off the day with an exciting plenary session on Financial Transparency & Integrity Plenary. Mr. Rueben Lifuka, Chairperson of the International Anti-Corruption Conference & Board Member of the CoST, moderated the session with a panel comprising of: ✔️ZORO Epiphane Ballo, Président,

One of the biggest challenges, as a country and as a region, that we continue to face is opaqueness around public debt. Another challenge that citizens raise is the increased borrowing but lack of proper utilisation of said borrowed funds for the intended purpose. - Caroline Gaita

Caroline Gaita TI-Kenya ogpkenya ipf kenya EATGN Global Financial Integrity WFD Kenya GIZ Parliamentary Network Africa Centre for Fiscal Affairs (CFA) Parliament of Uganda CIVIC SPACE TV CEPA Parliament Watch APMON Africa PMG Chemonges. M. Timothy There’s a system that has existed for the last 50 years that has a direct bearing on some of the questions on fiscal & debt management at the national level. The global financial system is characterised in a way that there’s a huge under-representation of borrower countries.

1/4: President Trump's executive orders, including tariff measures unveiled on 2nd April 2025, introduce major policy shifts. We explore their implications and what African states can do to achieve stability amid looming trade wars.   Read the blog here: acepis.org/bracing-for-tr…

Multiple toxic spills in Zambia call attention to Chinese mining companies disregard for the country’s environmental, labor laws and respect for the health of civilians exposed to the toxic waste.

Day 1 of #DRIF2025 " Promoting Digital Ubuntu in Approches to Technology" or " Promouvoir l'Ubuntu Numérique dans les Approches Technologiques" DIY Organisation , Ministère de la Communication,des TI et des Médias , Digital Rights Foundation Digital Trends Hivos East Africa SEATINI UGANDA Elliot Orizaarwa BBC News Africa Oxfam International Civic Tech

By now you all must have read the #G7–#US compromise on #PillarTwo which is basically a G7 agreement to exempt US-parented #MNCs from the global minimum tax, in exchange for the US dropping #retaliatory tax threats. It is astounding how G7 has undermined #multilateral consensus

Having taken up the role of chair of Committee on Fiscal Studies - CFS it has been a darling task to breathe life into the institution’s public image, to move beyond technical silos and engage meaningfully with the world outside Academia and policy circles. Connecting CFS with #media outlets and