West Africa IFF Academy

Building Capacity to Combat Illicit Financial Flows Across West Africa.

About the Academy

The West Africa IFF Academy is a regional research and training institute hosted by ISODEC, dedicated to building the capacity of civil society organizations, government agencies, and citizens to combat illicit financial flows across West Africa.

Established in 2022 with support from Open Society West Africa (OSIWA), the Academy addresses the critical challenge of revenue losses from tax evasion, transfer pricing, and corrupt practices in the extractive industries.

Through rigorous research, targeted training programs, and strategic advocacy, the Academy empowers stakeholders to demand transparency, accountability, and equitable benefit-sharing from West Africa’s natural resources.

6

Countries

200+

Training Participants

15+

Research Reports

Our Approach

Research

Conducting in-depth analysis on illicit financial flows, tax evasion, and extractive industry governance across West Africa.

Training

Building the capacity of civil society, journalists, and government officials to identify and combat IFFs.

Advocacy

Driving policy reform and demanding transparency and accountability in natural resource governance.