Cabinet has approved the National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2 (2026–2030), a five-year framework aimed at strengthening accountability, promoting transparency and intensifying efforts to combat corruption across all sectors of the economy.
Speaking during yesterday’s post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Zhemu Soda said the strategy provides a coordinated approach through which Government institutions, the private sector and citizens can work together to strengthen the country’s national integrity system.
“Cabinet considered and approved the National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2 (2026–2030), which provides a coordinated, Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Society framework to address corruption and strengthen Zimbabwe’s national integrity system,” he said.
The strategy prioritises prevention alongside investigation and prosecution, supported by results-based monitoring, integration into Government budgets and workplans, and assistance from development partners, while retaining national ownership.
Minister Soda said the framework was built around six strategic pillars: legal reform, stronger institutions, effective enforcement, public engagement, targeted interventions in high-risk sectors and digitalisation.
Its intended outcomes include more accountable institutions, stronger laws and enforcement mechanisms, increased citizen participation, reduced opportunities for corruption and more transparent digital public services.
The strategy also seeks to give citizens a greater role in promoting integrity by encouraging public participation, transparency and accountability in the conduct of public officials and institutions.
Digitalisation will be another key intervention, with technology expected to minimise opportunities for corrupt practices, improve service delivery and enhance transparency in Government operations.
Targeted measures in high-risk sectors will address institutional and operational weaknesses that expose public and private entities to corruption, while strengthened enforcement will support the investigation and prosecution of offenders.
The National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2 builds on Zimbabwe’s broader commitment to good governance, the rule of law and the promotion of ethical conduct. Its implementation is expected to strengthen the national integrity system and entrench a culture of accountability across both the public and private sectors.
