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PROGRAM SHEET

INTERNATIONAL TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY CONFERENCE (ITAC) 2021

THEME: TRANSFORMATION INTO A CULTURE OF TOTAL TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

NOVEMBER, 2021

GRAN MELIÁ HOTEL, ARUSHA

18TH – 19TH

Sponsored by

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It is indeed my pleasure to write this welcoming note to the participants, organizers and all our stakeholders who share WAJIBU - Institute of Public Accountability’s aspirations of advocating for greater transparency and accountability in the management of public resources to the ITAC 2021 conference being held at Gran Melia Hotel in Arusha City, Tanzania from the 18th to 19th November, 2021.

WAJIBU – Institute of Public Accountability is a reputable think tank institution founded with the purpose of supporting and promoting accountability in Tanzania. Given this responsibility arising from its mandate, WAJIBU is now embarking on a broader mission of organizing the first ITAC 2021 which is expected to engage a number of organizations within the country and the African continent that have a similar mandate and interest. This first ITAC conference carries the theme, “Transformation to a Culture of Total Transparency and Accountability”. The conference aims at bringing together about 250 participants from different walks of life from the public and private sectors, Institutions of higher learning, NGOs/CSOs, media, professional associations and the diplomatic community to discuss and share experiences on how harnessed public resources can be put better use in bringing about meaningful development to country’s citizens.

WAJIBU believes that this conference with its variety of very well curated sessions integrating global trends, best practices, success stories, panel discussions and delivered by highly qualified and experienced resource persons will promote interdisciplinary learning and help in hastening the transformation process in bringing a new culture of transparency and accountability in managing public resources in our countries. WAJIBU’s strongly believe that “Public resources well managed will

benefit all citizens and contribute towards poverty eradication”.

The ITAC 2021 Venue is hosting a number of Exhibitors who are keen to share a wide variety of their activities, products, services, resource materials, etc. Such materials cover Books, Magazines, Online Resources, Audios, Videos, Training Materials, etc. Kindly visit the Exhibition to get to learn more and expand your knowledge and understanding on related topics.

Lastly, I would like to register our profound appreciation to the donors who have made this conference a reality. The donors in question are the Royal Norwegian Embassy, the German Government through GIZ-GFG Program, the Foundation for Civil Society, the Natural Resource Governance Institute, Workers Compensation Fund, Policy Forum, Hakirasilimali and Norwegian Church Aid Tanzania.

My appreciation is also extended to the conference speakers and panelists who have burnt many hours in preparing for this conference. To the organizers of this conference, Media and to the WAJIBU team, I say BRAVO while looking forward to the rolling out of more ITAC conferences in the coming years! Welcome and enjoy the ITAC 2021 conference delibarations,

Welcome and enjoy the ITAC 2021 conference,

CPA Ludovick UtouhExecutive Director(Rtd) CAG Tanzania

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Hon. Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba (MP)Minister for Finance of Tanzania The United Republic of Tanzania

GUEST OF HONOUR

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HON. DOTTO BITEKO (MP), Minister for Minerals

The United Republic of Tanzania

CLOSING SPEECH

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The Objective:

To give the Participants a High-Level Overview of the Global Trends and Practices in Transparency and Accountability in the use of Public Funds, Project Resources and in the provi-sion of timely, high quality, cost-effective Service Delivery for Citizens thereby holding those in Public Office accountable for their actions and misuse of power.

ITAC 2021 PROGRAM SHEET

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TIME KEY ACTIVITIES RESPONSIBLE

08.00hrs Arrival | Registration | Entertainment | Exhibition | Announcements

ITAC Secretariat | Cultural Troupe

Event Moderator – MC Luvanda

09.00hrs Welcome Note CPA Yona Killagane, Chairperson, WAJIBU Board of Directors

09.10hrs Remarks on the conference theme Word from Sponsors

09.30hrs Key Note Address: Transformation into a Culture of Total Transparency and Accountability

Hon. Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba (MP)Minister for Finance and PlanningTanzania | Representing H. E. Phillip Isidor Mpango, Vice-President, United Republic of Tanzania

10.00hrs Group Photo Event Moderator – MC Luvanda

10.30hrs Health Break | Social Networking All

DAY 01: THURSDAY, 18TH NOVEMBER 2021

FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

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11.00hrs SESSION 01:Independence of country’s Audit function and its impact on Transparency and Accountability in the changing scenarios of internal and external auditing principles and practices.

Session Objective 1: To assist the Participants to understand the complementing roles of Internal Audit which concerns the organization’s governance, risk and control systems and External Audit that gives assurance of the accuracy of the business accounts and the financial condition of the organization.

Session Objective 2: To give the Participants a deeper understanding of the complementing roles of Internal Audit where the roles and responsibilities are carried out by employees and External Audit is carried out independent of the organization. Both the processes assist the organization to ensure their financial reporting agrees with accounting principles, internal controls and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Key Note Speaker: Dr. Neema Kiure Managing Partner,

Ernst & Young, Tanzania

Discussant: CPA. Benja Majura Deputy Auditor General Central Government of Tanzania - National Audit of Tanzania

Session Chair: Getrude Mugyizi – Rhodes University - SA

Rapporteur: Gesturd Haule – FCS

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12.00hrs SESSION 02:Financial Transparency and Accountability as a Tool for African Countries to achieve sustainable competitive advantage in the global economy.

Session Objective 1: To demonstrate the importance of having adequate systems, processes and tools for the control and monitoring of financial resources to ensure transparency at all levels and in all situations so that Citizens can be assured of competing at the global stage without the fear of being left behind.

Session Objective 2: To allow for timely and accurate flow of information on financial management systems, controls and reporting on the revenues and expenditures which is strongly substantiated by the publication of the Audited Accounts.

Key Note Speaker: Prof. Honest Ngowi, Principal, Mzumbe University, Dar Campus

Panelist 1: Ms. Joyce Nkini-Iwisi Principal, Head of Investigations Africa, Control Risk, South Africa

Panelist 2: Bishop Nelson Kisare, Head Bishop, Mennonite Church of Tanzania Chairman Interfaith Standing Committee, CCT

Session Chair: Francis Kiwanga - FCS

Rapporteur: Bandru Hassan – Restless Tanzania

13.00hrs Lunch | Social Networking All

14.00hrs SESSION 03:Effectiveness of Information and Communication Technology in enhancing Public Financial Transparency and Accountability in Africa.

Session Objective 1: To assist the Participants with various initiatives taken by African Governments on the use of ICT to enhance financial transparency and accountability. To make a clear demarcation between Data for confidential use and the Open Data Systems as demanded by many advocacy groups.

Session Objective 2: To provide better options in the use of ICT to ensure a greater level of information sharing is achieved to make appropriate and timely decisions at various levels for the benefit of its Citizens and in achieving transparency and accountability in the use of Public Resources in providing service delivery to local communities.

Key Note Speaker: Nuzulack Dausen,

CEO & Executive Editor, Nukta Africa

Discussant: Mr. Kenneth Wakati, Country Head, Techno Brain, Tanzania

Session Chair: Semkae Kilonzo – Policy Forum

Rapporteur: Adv.Lawrence Chuma

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15.00hrs BREAKAWAY SESSION 01A:The need for African Leaders to break from traditional ways of doing things and get into more modern forms of effective management practices.

Session Objective: To pose the challenge to Participants to understand the levels of change and transformation affecting African Countries that are moving away from the traditional way of managing which was more job oriented which did not guarantee employee morale to a more modern management which focuses on modification, rescheduling, flexible entity management and dynamic business strategy. Currently there is shift in the use of technology which minimized risk and has enhanced the timely and accurate monitoring and reporting systems.

Key Note Speaker: CPA Godfrey Mramba, Managing Partner & CEO, Basil & Alred Tanzania

Discussant: Bishop Nelson Kisare, Head Bishop, Mennonite Church of Tanzania Chairman Interfaith Standing Committee, CCT

Session Chair: Francis Kiwanga – FCS

Rapporteur: Tekla Mleleu-WAJIBU

15.00hrs BREAKAWAY SESSION 01B:Citizen engagement in implementing, monitoring and reporting in the use of public funds.

Session Objective: To provide insights to Participants on how to create a platform where the Citizen involvement in governance ensures that the governed who are mostly poor and marginalized in society have a space to speak and be heard in the decision - making process which could easily be highly centralized. With this understanding, the aim is to create a strong link between duty-bearers, service providers and citizens, thereby promoting effective, transparent and accountable use of Public Resources.

Key Note Speaker: Mr. Chimuka Nachibinga – Transparency International, Zambia

Discussant: RT.REV. Augustine Shao, C.P.P.S, Catholic Bishop Diocese of Zanzibar, Interfaith Standing Committee TEC

Session Chair: Rehema Tukai – Program Lead – Strengthening Civil Society - NCA

Rapporteur: Pius Ngirwa

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15.00hrs BREAKAWAY SESSION 01C:The critical role of Digital (Crypto) Currency in Africa in Public Financial Accountability.

Session Objective: To portray the emerging issues associated with digital/financial technology (fintech) in managing virtual monetary systems as against the traditional financial sector offerings. To understand the potential including the benefits as well as the risks posed due to the presence or lack of appropriate legal and regulatory frameworks that ensure compliance to financial and tax systems within a country. This has led some countries to embrace the new technology while others view it with a lot of skepticism including banning the use of fintech in business transactions.

Key Note Speaker: CPA Sandra Chogo, NAOT

Session Chair: Getrude Mugyizi – Rhodes University

Rapporteur: Gesturd Haule – FCS

16.30hrs PLENARY SESSION ON 01A / 01B / 01C: Debriefing by Session Chairs Breakaway Session 01A: Breakaway Session 01B: Breakaway Session 01C:

Francis Kiwanga

Session Chair 01A

Rehema Tukai

Session Chair 01B

Getrude Mugyizi

Session Chair 01C

17.30hrs CLOSING REMARKS | END OF DAY 01 Ms. Jane Magigita – Chairperson of AGM of WAJIBU – Institute of Public Accountability

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DAY 02: THURSDAY, 19TH NOVEMBER 2021

AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS AND TRANSPARENCY | SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY | CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT | MEDIA RELATIONS | PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS


08.00hrs Arrival | Registration ITAC Secretariat

09.00hrs Announcements | Recap of Day 01 Event Moderator – Mc Luvanda

09.10hrs SESSION 04:Have African Governments been sufficiently transparent and accountable in addressing the COVID–19 pandemic?

Session Objective 1: To compare the challenges faced by the International community and African Governments in demonstrating commitment and transparency in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. This is a defining moment for Governments, Parliaments, Development Partners and Civil Society Organizations to come together to address this issue and to work as ONE TEAM to fight this pandemic.

Session Objective 2: To pose a national challenge for African Governments to be more transparent and accountable in the use of resources that have been received and distributed in the fight against the pandemic. This includes timely monitoring and reporting on the various measures taken by the Government to deal with the pandemic and to give assurance to its Citizens that all efforts taken are to minimize health risks and enhance their safety and security.

Key Note Speaker: Prof. Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba, Kenya

Discussant: Ms. Joyce Nkini-Iwisi, Principal / Head of Investigations, Africa, Control Risk, South Africa


Rapporteur: Badru Hassan – Restless Tanzania

10.30hrs Health Break | Social Networking All

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11:00hrs BREAKAWAY SESSION 02A:Budget transparency and inclusive citizen participation at the Local Government level.Session Objective: To stress the importance of carrying out an open and transparent budget process by engaging with Citizens at the Local Government level according to agreed policies that fosters trust in society. To be open to the fact that diverse views of Citizens and their varied interests are included and respected in the use of Public Resources including those received in the form of Cash or Kind from various Development Partners, Corporate entities, well-wishers and other Stakeholders.

Key Note Speaker: Florian Schweitzer, Head of Public Finance Governance Programme - SIKIKA

Session Chair: Francis Uhadi – FCS

Rapporteur: Tekla Mleleu - WAJIBU

11.00hrs BREAKAWAY SESSION 02B:What are the ingredients for building a Healthy Society amidst COVID-19 pandemic?

Session Objective: To increase Participants’ knowledge in the use of nutritious options for a healthy diet to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. This is critical when considering the high imbalances of economic situations, discrimination, poverty, social exclusion and adverse daily living and working conditions in different countries in the global arena.

Key Note Speaker: Dr. Florence Temu, Country Director, Amref Health Tanzania

Discussant: RT.REV. Augustine Shao, C.P.P.S, Catholic Bishop Diocese of Zanzibar, Interfaith Standing Committee TEC


Rapporteur: Adv. Lawrence Chuma

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11.00hrs BREAKAWAY SESSION 02C:2021 Resource Governance Index (RGI) for Tanzania’s Mining and Oil & Gas Sector.

Session Objective: To get an update on the findings and recommendations of the RGI 2021 for a more informed decision making process in dealing with emerging priorities related to Mining and Oil & Gas Sector.

Key Note Speaker: Sophia Rwegellera

Senior Africa Officer – NRGI

Session Chair: Rehema Tukai

Rapporteur: Paul Mikongoti - HakiRasilimali

12.30hrs PLENARY DISCUSSION ON 02A / 02B / 02C:

Debriefing by Session Chairs Breakaway Session 02A: Breakaway Session 02B: Breakaway Session 02C:

Francis Uhadi - FCS

Session Chair 02A

Getrude Mugyizi – Rhodes University

Session Chair 02B:

Rehema Tukai - Rehema Tukai – Program Lead – Strengthening Civil Society - NCA

Session Chair 02C:

13.15hrs Lunch | Social Networking All

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14.00hrs SESSION 05:Becoming more Transparent and Accountable with Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives in the extractive sector in Africa.

Session Objective

Key Note Speaker: Hon. Dotto Biteko (MP), Minister of Minerals, Tanzania

Discussant: Ms. Rachael Chagonja, Coordinator, Hakirasilimali

Session Chair: CPA Ludovick Utouh, Executive Director, WAJIBU & (Rtd) CAG, Tanzania

Rapporteur: Paul Mikongoti - HakiRasilimali

15.30hrs Concluding Remarks: Conference takeaway points & A vote of Thanks

CPA. Ludovick Utouh, Executive Director, WAJIBU & (Rtd) CAG, Tanzania

16.30hrs CLOSING SPEECH:Transformation into a Culture of Total Transparency and Accountability

Hon. Dotto Biteko (MP), Minister of Minerals, Tanzania

17.00hrs EVENING EXPERIENCE SHARING MASTERCLASS | How can CSOs effectively engage in public financial accountability campaign? End ITAC 2021

WAJIBU/ FCS/NCA/PF/HAKIRASILIMALI/

To enhance a multistakeholder dialogue on how can Tanzania obtain optimal benefits to the broader human development through PPP areangments in the Mining Sector. Getting insights on the involvement of the parliament and Public in such arrangments. How can Transparency and Accountability bridge the gap between Mining investments, national development and inclusive growth.

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COVID - 19PROTOCOL AT THE ITAC VENUE

SPECIAL COMMUNICATION ON COVID-19 In organizing the International Transparency and Accountability

Conference (ITAC) 2021, WAJIBU has paid keen attention to the directives given by the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender,

Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC) in dealing with COVID-19.

In this regard, we advise all our Participants, Service Providers and indeed all Stakeholders to also take necessary precautions before, during and after

the ITAC 2021. We understand that its everybody’s responsibility to be concerned and to take care of each other.

In this regard, the following are our arrangements:

Sanitization of the ITAC 2021 Venue

Face Masks will be provided at the ITAC Venue for those who may need them

Washing of Hands with soap in running water

Temperature Check for all Participants and Service Providers

Social Distancing at the Venue and other relevant locations

Mandatory wearing of Face Masks for all Participants and Service Providers

There shall be Sanitizers on all tables at the conference venue • Any other action as may be appropriate or advised from

time to time

Please Note: The ITAC 2021 Secretariat will assist any Participant, Service Provider or Stakeholder who will be uncomfortable due to certain symptoms to see a Medical Doctor for treatment.

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