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Anti-corruption Support Project


The project aims to strengthen Tanzania’s capacity to prevent, detect, and prosecute corruption and economic crime. Building on prior phases, it deepens institutional support in Zanzibar while expanding citizen engagement through digital tools and advocacy. The project is implemented by ICAR and Jamii Africa, focusing on asset recovery, inter-agency collaboration and civic accountability. It aligns with Switzerland’s strategic priorities in governance and the fight against illicit financial flows. 

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Tanzania
Governance
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Anti-corruption organisations
Media & freedom of information
Democratic participation and civil society
Legal and judicial development
01.10.2025 - 31.12.2029
 CHF  3’889’000
The project in brief
Background Tanzania’s fight against corruption reflects a mix of progress and ongoing challenges. The country scored 41 out of 100 in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index, a slight improvement from 2023, while a 2025 Afrobarometer survey found that most citizens support the government’s efforts, despite a third perceiving an increase in corruption and many fearing retaliation for reporting it. Over the past decade, perceptions of widespread corruption in key institutions have declined. However, systemic corruption continues to affect the most vulnerable, deepening poverty and inequality. In response to concerns, including Tanzania’s placement on the Financial Action Task Force grey list in 2022, the government introduced several reforms, such as establishing Economic Crime Centres and forming a criminal justice review commission. These steps led to the country’s removal from the grey list in June 2025, signalling progress that requires sustained effort.
Objectives Tanzania, particularly Zanzibar, demonstrates improved results in the fight against corruption and organised crime. Resources generated through recovered assets and proceeds of crime contribute to the national budget.
Target groups Direct beneficiaries are anti-corruption institutions, law enforcement, judicial authorities and civil society organisations while indirect beneficiaries are the citizens, particularly vulnerable and marginalized populations
Medium-term outcomes

1. Enhanced institutional capability: Zanzibar Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Authority, Zanzibar Economic Crime Center, the office of Zanzibar Director of Public Prosecutions and the Zanzibar Judiciary are better equipped and demonstrate enhanced capacity, independence and collaboration to sustainably fight corruption and recover stolen assets.

2. Increased citizen engagement and accountability: Increased citizen participation in prevention and combating corruption through advocacy, monitoring and innovative digital tools for reporting resulting in more transparency in service delivery
Results

Expected results:  

• Staff in targeted organisations have improved competencies and skills to recover stolen assets

• Targeted organisations embed suitable tools, procedures, or instruments to facilitate asset recovery processes


Results from previous phases:  

• An increase in the capacity of the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureauto investigate unexplained wealth offences.

• Over 3,870 cases being shared through whistleblowing platform Fichua Uovu since its introduction and more than 500,000 citizens participating in conversations related to corruption, abuse of power and poor service delivery.

• Asset forfeitures totalling over TZS 51 billion (approx. CHF 17.6 million) linked to transnational drug trafficking and corruption were secured by the Zanzibar Economic Crime Center.
Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Project partners Contract partner
International or foreign NGO
Private sector
Swiss Non-profit Organisation
  • Other Swiss Non-profit Organisation
  • Foreign private sector South/East
  • 1. International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) – Direct Award 2. Jamii Africa - Contribution


Coordination with other projects and actors The project is aligned with other donor efforts, notably the FCDO and EU-funded initiatives, on combating corruption and illicit financial flows. It complements the efforts to strengthen public procurement in Zanzibar under the Good Financial Governance project supported by Switzerland.
Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    3’889’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    1’000’000 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF   6’866’525 Budget inclusive project partner CHF   11’435’750
Project phases Phase 3 01.10.2025 - 31.12.2029   (Current phase) Phase 2 01.04.2020 - 30.09.2025   (Completed) Phase 1 01.05.2015 - 31.03.2023   (Completed)
  • Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
    GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
    GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
    Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation
    Anti-corruption organisations and institutions
    Media and free flow of information
    Legal and judicial development
    Democratic participation and civil society
    Media and free flow of information
    Cross-cutting topics The project supports partner organisation improvements as a priority
    Aid Type Core contribution
    Mandate with fiduciary funds
    Mandate without fiduciary fund
    Project number

    7F09324

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Last update 05.12.2024