Welcome to AFRITAC South

AFRITAC South (AFS) forms part of the 17 Regional Capacity Development Centers of the International Monetary Fund to provide capacity development (CD) support mostly to finance ministries, central banks, revenue authorities, and statistics agencies. AFS is guided by a Steering Committee (SC) comprising of representatives of member countriesdevelopment partners, and the IMF which provide strategic guidance on CD priorities for the region. The Center continues to expand and diversify CD services to better accommodate the changing needs of the region.

In collaboration with IMF’s CD Departments, AFRITACs, and Africa Training Institute (ATI), AFS provides tailored technical assistance (TA), training and peer learning opportunities to member countries in the following core areas:

·      Public Financial Management (PFM)

·      Tax Administration (TADM)

·      Customs Administration (CADM)

·      Banking Supervision and Regulation (BSR)

·      Money and FX Market Operations (MFXMO)

·      Financial Market Infrastructure and Fintech (FMIF)

·      Financial and Fiscal Law (FFL)

·      Real Sector Statistics (RSS)

·      Government Finance and Public Sector Debt Statistics (GFS/PSDS)

·      Macroeconomic Training (ICD TRN)

Note: The Center also coordinates closely with the IMF HQ in the provision of CD to the region in other areas (climate, digitalization, AML/CFT, governance and anti-corruption, debt management, financial sector stability, and gender) through other funding vehicles.

Fundraising remains key for sustaining CD services for members to make progress on targeted CD results. The European Union, the People’s Republic of China, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, and Germany have signed financing agreement for the AFS Phase III (FY24-28) Program.


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Upcoming Seminars

    Join Our Community of Learning and Growth! As an organization dedicated to lifelong learning and empowerment, we are thrilled to offer an array of workshops. Each program is designed to expand your knowledge, enhance your skills, and connect you with like-minded individuals committed to making a difference. Dive into our latest offerings and be a part of our mission to educate and inspire. Everyone is welcome in our community of change-makers!

    Workshops at AFS are offered on a "nomination only" basis. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interests by reaching out to their respective authorities.

  • Workshop on Gender Inequality and Macroeconomics

    07/07/2025 - 07/11/2025

    This course, presented by the Institute for Capacity Development (ICD)/Africa Training Institute, will highlight the macroeconomic implications of gender inequality, and provide an overview of policy measures to help empower women.

  • Workshop on Using ISORA Data

    08/18/2025 - 08/22/2025

    The workshop will comprise presentations, hands-on working with International Survey on Revenue Administration (ISORA) data, small group discussions, and plenary discussions

  • TADAT Regional Workshop: Enhancing Tax Administration Performance

    09/08/2025 - 09/12/2025

    The Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool (TADAT) is a globally recognized framework for assessing and reporting on the performance of tax administration systems. (ENGLISH DELIVERY)

  • TADAT Regional Workshop: Enhancing Tax Administration Performance

    09/15/2025 - 09/19/2025

    The Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool (TADAT) is a globally recognized framework for assessing and reporting on the performance of tax administration systems. (FRENCH and PORTUGUESE DELIVERY)

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News

AFRITAC South Steering Committee Convenes in Madagascar to Advance Regional Capacity Development Program.

The Steering Committee (SC) of the International Monetary Fund’s Regional Technical Assistance Center for Southern Africa (AFRITAC South) met in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on June 30, 2025, under the Chairpersonship of Hon. Rindra Hasimbelo Rabarinirinarison, Minister of Economy, and Finance of Madagascar. Read more hereAFS Group.jpg

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Countries


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    Angola

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    Botswana

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    Comoros

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    Eswatini

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    Lesotho

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    Madagascar

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    Mauritius

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    Mozambique

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    Namibia

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    Seychelles

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    South Africa

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    Zambia

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    Zimbabwe

CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS


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See all our partners for each phase here