Stories, announcements, and events from WAJIBU and our partners.
WAJIBU – Institute of Public Accountability and Policy Forum (PF) have signed a grant agreement with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Tanzania to implement the Wajibika Kidigitali project from July 2026 to December 2027. The initiative will strengthen transparency, public financial accountability, and citizen participation, with implementation focused in Morogoro and Mtwara regions.
ITAC 2025 will address critical challenge and opportunities in electoral accountability and participation focusing on innovative solutions for strengthening democracy in a digital age.
WAJIBU envisages ensuring “Public resources are effectively managed to benefit all citizens for poverty reduction”. WAJIBU believes this will be accomplished by fostering an environment that promotes transparency and public financial accountability in the country through policy advocacy and research, capacity building, and citizen engagement, particularly among youth, women, and people with disability. To achieve youth engagement in Public Financial Accountability matters, WAJIBU conducts accountability essay competitions to encourage the active participation of youth in critical thinking to address societal issues (Public Financial Management). These competitions intend to provide platforms for the youth to express their ideas, perspectives, and solutions related to governance and corruption, thus contributing to the development of a more accountable and transparent society.
WAJIBU and Policy Forum, with funding from the European Union, are implementing a two year governance project (2025 - 2027) to enhance transparency, accountability and citizen participation in public financial governance across Tanzania. As part of this initiative, we invite passionate journalists to join the Public Financial Governance Program to sharpen their skills in investigating, analyzing and reporting on financial governance, resource mobilization and corruption. Apply by 10th April 2025.
WAJIBU – Institute of Public Accountability, in collaboration with Policy Forum, has officially launched a new project aimed at enhancing citizen participation in the oversight of public funds through efforts to increase transparency, accountability, and the fight against corruption in Tanzania. Speaking at the launch event, WAJIBU’s Executive Director, Ludovick Utouh, stated that the project—titled “Empowering Citizenry Agency for Strengthened Public Financial Governance and Sustainable Growth in Tanzania”, popularly known as the “Raia Makini Project”—is designed to build the capacity of citizens to become proactive participants and change agents in the management of national resources.
On July 16, 2024, WAJIBU proudly launched its highly Accountability Report which are emanated from the CAG report for the FY2022/23, an event that marked a significant milestone in the pursuit of financial transparency and accountability.
Discover the latest insights on persistent challenges within the Public Financial Management (PFM) system in our news update. We highlight key findings from the 2022/23 reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), shedding light on ongoing hurdles and potential improvements. Stay informed on the state of PFM and how it impacts financial management practices
<p>We are thrilled to announce that our annual conference; The International Transparency and Accountability Conference 2024 is now under way.This year's ITAC is focused on fostering effective public procurement systems for sustainable development in Africa. For more information and registration <span style=
Earlier this month, the WAJIBU team convened a pivotal session with Mwananchi Communication Limited and journalists from community radios, as part of its 'Amka Tuonge' project implementation. The session delved into techniques for analyzing and disseminating information sourced from CAG (Controller and Auditor General) reports.