Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) will join government representatives, regional institutions, and transparency advocates at the 2nd Africa Beneficial Ownership Transparency Network (AfBOTN) In-Person Meeting from 16–17 March 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.
The meeting will bring together members of the AfBOT Network and key partners to discuss progress, share knowledge, and strengthen collaboration on the implementation and effective use of beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) systems across Africa.
The convening aims to build a stronger professional community around beneficial ownership data and explore how transparency tools can be used to tackle illicit financial flows and strengthen domestic resource mobilisation.
TJNA will be participating as follows;
Session: Leveraging BOT to strengthen domestic resource mobilisation and combat illicit financial flows
Date: Monday, 16 March 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM SAST
Venue: Lagoon Beach Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
Speaker: Ms. Chenai Mukumba, Executive Director
During the session, Ms Mukumba will draw on insights from the Anti-Illicit Financial Flows (Anti-IFFs) Policy Tracker, a diagnostic tool developed by TJNA to assess African countries’ readiness to prevent, detect, and respond to tax-related illicit financial flows. Drawing on pilot assessments in Namibia, Uganda, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and Liberia, the discussion will highlight how beneficial ownership transparency is emerging as a critical pillar for strengthening domestic resource mobilisation by enabling authorities to uncover hidden assets, detect profit -shifting arrangements, and identify the individuals behind complex corporate structures.
The session will also explore key systemic challenges identified through the Policy Tracker, including limited verification of beneficial ownership data, fragmented institutional oversight, and gaps in cross-border cooperation, while emphasising the importance of integrating beneficial ownership registers with tax administration systems, financial intelligence units, and enforcement mechanisms to ensure that transparency reforms lead to meaningful action against illicit financial flows.
The AfBOT Network is a member-led initiative that brings together African governments, regional bodies, technical experts, and development partners working to accelerate the implementation of beneficial ownership registers across the continent. By fostering collaboration and peer learning, the network seeks to ensure that beneficial ownership data is effectively used to promote transparency, combat corruption, and curb illicit financial flows.
The second in-person meeting will provide a platform for stakeholders to exchange experiences, explore emerging practices in beneficial ownership transparency, and strengthen partnerships that support accountability and fairer financial systems in Africa.
TJNA’s participation reflects its continued commitment to strengthening financial transparency, advancing beneficial ownership reforms, and supporting African countries to develop coordinated policy and institutional responses to illicit financial flows.
For more information, please email Zandile Ndebele via zndebele[@]taxjusticeafrica.net.
