PAN-AFRICAN CONFERENCE ON FIGHTING IFFs IN AFRICA “From Words to Actions”

In view of the negative consequences of this phenomenon on the economic growth of African countries and on the achievement of the objectives of the African Union Agenda 2063 and United Nations 2030 Agenda, it is important to recall the extend of this scourge before identifying some initiatives that have been taken to curb IFFs and achievements. [...] Therefore, in addition to a brief presentation of the scale and impact of IFFs in Africa, this first panel will also take stock of current initiatives and progress in the fight against IFFs in Africa. [...] Therefore, the exchanges and discussions organized around this panel discussion should allow on the one hand to have a regional perspective of the challenges that hinder the prevention of IFFs and on the other hand for countries to share their experiences on the appropriate mechanisms to curb these challenges. [...] 18 :30 – 21 :00 Welcome Dinner Thursday, 16th March 2023 09:00 – 09:30 Recap from Previous day 09:30 – 11:00 Discussion Panel 4:Resource Mobilization The ability of the African continent to mobilize financial resource is a strong predictor of its capability to achieve the goals spelt out in the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 and in the (UN) Agenda 2030. [...] The aim of this Panel is to share experience on the initiatives set up by African governments and international organizations to mobilize domestic resource and optimize tax collection, win the fight against corruption and strengthen tax cooperation to stem IFFs.