Analyses

Africa’s Tax Future Hinges on Reform, Digitalization, and Trust

Africa’s Tax Future Hinges on Reform, Digitalization, and Trust NAIROBI / ACCRA / ABIDJAN — Sub-Saharan Africa stands at a fiscal crossroads. According to the latest IMF Regional Economic Outlook (October 2025) and…

Tax and Development

Tax Policy

Kenya passes crypto law, sets clear rules and taxes

Kenya passes crypto law, clarifies rules and taxes NAIROBI — Kenya has taken a decisive step toward mainstreaming digital assets. Specifically, Parliament has passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, 2025,…

African Union STC 8th Session: Tax Policy at the Heart of Africa’s Health Financing

Johannesburg, 29 September – 3 October 2025 — The African Union (AU) held its 8th Session of the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration in…

Tax and Tech

COMESA Digital Payments Platform to cut cross-border costs and dollar reliance

COMESA Digital Payments Platform to cut cross-border costs and dollar reliance LUSAKA/NAIROBI/CAIRO — The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has rolled out a Digital Retail Payments Platform (DRPP) designed to let businesses…