Zara Ibrahim Mahamat Itno, excellence in financial governance

In Chad’s economic and financial landscape, Zara Ibrahim Mahamat Itno is a leading figure. With a rich and varied career, she embodies excellence in financial management, auditing and public governance.

Born on 27 June 1985 in N’Djamena, she built her expertise on solid academic foundations. She graduated from the National School of Business and Management in Agadir, Morocco, specialising in financial and accounting management. She later took language training at IPFW in the United States and earned certifications in budget transparency, accounting law and performance measurement for public audit institutions.

An exemplary career

Since 2024 she has presided over Chad’s Court of Auditors. Previously, she was president of the Audit Chamber of the Supreme Court from 2018 to 2024, and a counsellor at the Court of Auditors from 2010 to 2012. She has also served as secretary-general of the Prime Minister’s Office and chair of the board of Commercial Bank Tchad (CBT), representing the state.

She has taken part in many international general assemblies, including those of INTOSAI and AFROSAI, and contributed to regional and national audits, notably on corruption in public procurement and on implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

A commitment to transparency

A strong advocate of budget transparency, she has led training on public policy evaluation and overseen critical audits, including of the Treasury securities management system and the National Food Security Programme (PNSA).

She is also vice-president of the Chadian League Against Cancer (LTCC) and of Chadian Action Against Cancer (ATCC), and a member of several associations promoting women’s leadership. A keen reader of management magazines and economic journals, she enjoys walking, aerobics, fitness and travel.

Zara Ibrahim Mahamat Itno embodies the hope of fairer, more effective financial governance in Chad.