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.
| Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tanzanie |
Gouvernance nothemedefined
Organisations contre la corruption
Médias & liberté de l’information Participation démocratique et société civile Développement des systèmes légaux et judiciaires |
01.10.2025
- 31.12.2029 |
CHF 3’889’000
|
- Autre organisation suisse non-profit
- Sectreur privé étranger Sud/Est
- 1. International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) – Direct Award 2. Jamii Africa - Contribution
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Organisations et institutions pour la lutte contre la corruption
Médias et liberté de l'information
Développement des services légaux et judiciaires
Participation démocratique et société civile
Médias et liberté de l'information
Thème transversal Le projet est axé sur l'amélioration du fonctionnement de l'organisation partenaire
Type d'aide Contribution de base
Mandat avec gestion de fonds
Mandat sans gestion de fonds
Numéro de projet 7F09324
| Contexte | 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. |
| Objectifs | 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. |
| Groupes cibles | 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 |
| Effets à moyen terme |
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 |
| Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: • 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 Principaux résultats antérieurs: • 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. |
| Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
| Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel ONG internationale ou étrangère Secteur privé Organisation suisse à but non lucratif |
| Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs | 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 | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 3’889’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 1’000’000 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget de la Suisse CHF 6’866’525 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF 11’435’750 |
| Phases du projet | Phase 3 01.10.2025 - 31.12.2029 (Phase en cours) Phase 2 01.04.2020 - 30.09.2025 (Completed) Phase 1 01.05.2015 - 31.03.2023 (Completed) |
