Joining APNIFFT
APNIFFT’s main goal is to strengthen the capacity of African legislators to address illicit financial flows and tax injustices through advocacy, knowledge sharing, and collaborative policy action.
Members of APNIFFT are African parliamentarians drawn from national and regional legislatures across the continent. They share a common commitment to advancing tax justice and financial transparency in their respective countries.
The network was established to provide a dedicated platform for African lawmakers to:
- Exchange ideas and best practices on tax and financial governance,
- Build their technical capacity to engage in tax and IFF-related debates and
- Influence national, regional, and global policy discussions on financial transparency and domestic resource mobilisation.
- Establishment of active regional caucuses in East, West, Central, North and Southern Africa,
- Facilitation of parliamentary motions and resolutions on tax justice and IFFs,
- Strengthening MPs’ capacity through training, research, and policy dialogues,
- Advocacy at continental and global platforms for inclusive and transparent tax systems.
APNIFFT focuses on:
- Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) – addressing capital flight, tax evasion, and profit shifting,
- Tax Governance – promoting fairness, equity, and accountability in taxation,
- Domestic Resource Mobilisation (DRM) – enhancing Africa’s capacity to raise and manage its own revenues,
- Gender and Tax Justice – ensuring tax systems are equitable and inclusive and
- Parliamentary Oversight – empowering MPs to hold governments accountable for fiscal management.
The Secretariat, hosted by the Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA), coordinates the network’s operations, including planning and implementation of activities, fundraising, communication, and strategic guidance. It also serves as the custodian of all APNIFFT documentation and assets.
Membership is open to sitting Members of Parliament across Africa who demonstrate dedication to fighting IFFs and promoting tax justice. Interested MPs can express their interest through their national or regional caucuses or contact the APNIFFT Secretariat directly.
APNIFFT welcomes collaboration with civil society organisations, academic institutions, media, and development partners working in areas related to tax justice, financial integrity, and governance. Interested partners can reach out through Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA).
About the Caucuses
The APNIFFT regional caucus draws its membership from Africa’s regional economic blocs. These are East Africa Community (EAC), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) and Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS).
Each regional bloc is chaired by an elected member of the national chairs of each respective region.