Lusaka | May 4, 2026 – The National Prosecution Authority last Thursday hosted a delegation from the Financial Intelligence Unit Tanzania as part of a concluded study tour aimed at strengthening regional collaboration in the fight against financial crime.
The visit, held on April 30, formed part of a structured exchange programme between Tanzania’s FIU and the Financial Intelligence Centre Zambia, which ran from April 26 to May 3, 2026. The initiative was designed to enhance Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) capabilities through practical engagement, knowledge sharing, and institutional benchmarking.
The Tanzanian delegation was led by Assistant Commissioner for Monitoring and Analysis, Mr. Gerald A. Mangare, who was accompanied by a multidisciplinary team comprising Ms. Monica Y. Mahenge and Mr. Elibariki F. Mkireri, both Principal Analysts; Mr. Heri Sengwira, Senior Analyst; Mr. Pius P. Hilla, Senior Legal Officer; Ms. Maryam Y. Ramadhani, Principal Planning Officer; and Ms. Maria B. Isangu, Principal Human Resources Officer bringing together analytical, legal, and operational expertise central to FIU functions.
The delegation was accompanied to the NPA by officials from the Financial Intelligence Centre Zambia, including Director of Compliance and Prevention Mr. Diphat Tembo, alongside Mr. Chipego N’gandu, Mr. Batwell Hakalima and Mr. Mwila Jere.
At the NPA, the visiting team engaged with prosecutors working at the forefront of financial crime litigation, including Mrs. Margaret Chitundu, Deputy Chief State Advocate in the Asset Forfeiture Department; Mrs. Gracilla Mulenga, Deputy Chief State Advocate in the Economic and Financial Crimes Department; and Mr. Mukuma Chilila Chipawa, Principal State Advocate in the same department.
Discussions centred on the prosecutorial dimension of financial intelligence, particularly how intelligence products are developed into court-ready cases. The engagement also explored Zambia’s approach to asset forfeiture, inter-agency coordination, and the handling of complex financial crime matters spanning corruption, tax evasion, and money laundering.
The broader study tour placed strong emphasis on practical, experience-driven learning. Through case-based exchanges and institutional insights, the Tanzanian delegation engaged with Zambia’s evolving response to financial crime, including emerging risks such as virtual assets and cross-border cash smuggling.
The programme also included interactions with key enforcement and regulatory bodies, reinforcing the importance of coordinated institutional responses in addressing increasingly sophisticated and transnational financial crimes.
The visit to the NPA formed a key component of the exchange, highlighting the central role of prosecution in the financial crime value chain from intelligence development to asset recovery.
The study tour, which concluded yesterday on May 3, 2026, leaves behind strengthened institutional linkages between Zambia and Tanzania, with both countries poised to deepen cooperation in asset forfeiture, cross-border financial investigations, and coordinated responses to emerging financial crime threats.
