Illicit financial flows (IFFs) refer to the unlawful movement of money or capital across borders, involving funds that are illegally generated, transferred, or used. In this context, Luckystar Miyandazi’s work is particularly significant. She is a Tax and IFF Expert at the AU Commission in Addis Ababa, where she coordinates the AU’s Tax and IFF Strategies. As a founding member of the Global South Dialogue on Economic and Financial Crime and a specialist in global tax policy issues, she advocates for more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable approaches to addressing IFFs. In her conversation with VIDC Director Sybille Straubinger, she explains why IFFs are detrimental to every country’s development, how political reforms can bring about real change, and why the current UN Tax Convention could truly become a turning point.
