Dodoma, September 24, 2025

The Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) signed a Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) aimed at enhancing cooperation in combating corruption, money laundering (ML), terrorist financing (TF), and the financing of weapons of mass destruction (FP). The signing ceremony took place at the PCCB Headquarters in Dodoma and was attended by senior officials from both institutions.

Speaking at the event, PCCB Director General, Mr. Crispin Francis Chalamila, emphasized that the new agreement builds on the long-standing collaboration between the two institutions, which began with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2015. He further noted that the DSA fulfills the requirements of the 2023 e-Government Act, which mandates public institutions to formalize data sharing through written agreements.

Mr. Chalamila explained that the agreement will streamline the exchange of critical information, improve efficiency in investigations, and strengthen efforts to address corruption, money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. Between 2022 and 2025, PCCB received 47 Intelligence reports from the FIU, 36 of which led to the opening of formal investigations.

Additionally, between 2023 and 2025, PCCB submitted 141 requests for information to the FIU to support its investigative activities. “The FIU has been an indispensable partner in our work. Their support has enabled us to conduct investigations more effectively and achieve positive outcomes,” Mr. Chalamila stated.

On his part, FIU Commissioner, Mr. Majaba Shabani Magana, emphasized that the agreement represents a critical step towards addressing the lack of comprehensive national statistics on ML/TF/PF. He noted that the absence of such data has resulted in inconsistencies, making it difficult to obtain a clear and complete picture of ML/TF/PF trends across the country.

Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to stronger collaboration and called upon other competent authorities to join hands in advancing the national agenda of fighting corruption, money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.