Global Expert in Financial Law, Governance & Equity
Shaping Fairer Financial Systems Worldwide
About
Attiya Waris is a Kenyan Professor of Fiscal Law and Policy at the University of Nairobi, a recognized expert on corporate tax reform, illicit financial flows, and human rights. She currently serves as the UN Independent Expert on Foreign Debt and Human Rights (appointed in 2021) and has authored landmark works including Tax and Development: Solving Kenya’s Fiscal Crisis through Human Rights (2013) and Financing Africa (2019). Her insights inform global discussions on fiscal justice across media, academia, and international institutions.
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We must reform global tax and debt systems to serve equity, development, and dignity—not the other way around.”
— Prof. Attiya Waris, UN Human Rights Council
Book Spotlight
Financing Africa: Fiscal Systems for Development
by Prof. Attiya Waris published 2019
A compelling exploration of how taxation, debt, and public spending can shape Africa’s future. Drawing on case studies from all 54 African countries, the book illuminates the importance of transparent, effective fiscal systems in supporting development, unity, and shared prosperity.
“Professor Waris’ clearheaded insights are a boon… This book provides resources for journalists to help keep issues of public interest on the front page.” — Will Fitzgibbon, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
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Prof. Attiya Waris is a leading global voice on fiscal law, justice, and governance. She advises governments and international institutions on building fairer financial systems, while teaching and writing widely on the intersection of taxation, human rights, and sustainable development.