The Anti-Illicit Financial Flows policy tracker is a tool developed and validated by Tax Justice Network Africa, ATAF and the African Union to assess national policies, administrative processes, data systems, and inter-agency coordination in the fight against illicit financial flows. These flows drain billions of dollars from Africa every year, undermining development efforts across the continent.
Mandated by the AU’s Specialised Technical Committee on Finance and Monetary Affairs, the tracker has already been piloted in Namibia, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Uganda. The Liberia mission marks another important step, offering insights into both areas of progress and gaps that require urgent reforms.
Speaking on behalf of ATAF’s Executive Secretary, the ATAF Senior Policy Advisor to the AU, Emmanuel Eze, thanked the Liberian Government for its continued support as a committed ATAF member. He emphasised that the tool provides critical evidence to guide reforms and reiterated ATAF’s readiness to support Liberia in strengthening its fight against IFFs.
Liberian agencies participating in the mission welcomed the initiative, stressing the importance of the tracker in protecting domestic resources. They also commended ATAF and its partners for equipping governments with practical tools to ensure that resources are mobilised, retained, and invested in the development of Liberia’s people.
