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The reform of the international tax system that has been in the making for many years is now on track. It notably targets large digital companies. The project is both ambitious and difficult to implement, especially in Africa. In this interview, Asma CHARKI, Executive Partner in charge of tax at Mazars Morocco, and Nixon Omondi, Compliance Officer at Kenya Revenue Authority, discuss key challenges related to this issue.
Digital currency projects that are increasingly supported by African central banks could profoundly change the continent’s current financial system. That approach is full of promise but not without risk.
One year ago, Digital Africa and its partners launched Africa Next. More than a platform, it is a “community” dedicated to accelerating the financing of African startups with high growth potential. Investors who have joined Africa Next speak out.
The Smart Classroom program, operational since 2016, has enabled millions of Rwandan school children to access and learn about digital tools. The key will be to put that right and extend the initiative to all the country’s educational institutions.
As initiatives related to artificial intelligence are proliferating on the continent, a UNESCO survey positions the challenges of this new technology into the African context.
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) that came into effect on January 1 feeds the ambitions of the private sector which is determined to make the most of the opportunities offered by this single market, particularly in e-commerce.
While Africa has lost 55 billion dollars in travel and tourism since the coronavirus pandemic began, tour operators, in their bid to revive the industry, are innovating by offering tourists virtual tourism experiences. More than an alternative to the COVID crisis, a confirmed trend…Focus.
The Central African Backbone (CAB) fiber optic network, which is intended to strengthen the connectivity of Central African countries, is the centerpiece of the region’s digital ambitions. A public infrastructure that is now being followed by other private projects.
Launched in early June, the Tunisian start-up accelerator The Dot aims to become the national hub for digital entrepreneurship. Attaining this objective will be premised, in particular, on improved employability of youth.
Uganda’s new tax on mobile data, which came into effect in early July to boost tax revenues, replaces the social media tax introduced in 2018.
