African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF)

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐅 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬. Ms Rasha Abdelaal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority, extends a warm invitation to join us for the 2026 ATAF Annual Meetings, taking place from 1–5 November 2026 in Cairo, Egypt. “𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦, 𝑤𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑔𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑢𝑏 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑔𝑢𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐴𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑡𝑎𝑥 𝑎𝑑𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑔𝑦𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑙,” She said. Under the theme “The Revenue Imperative: Africa’s Path to Financing Its Own Development,”, over five days African tax administrations, policymakers, partners and experts will exchange experiences, share practical insights and strengthen cooperation around the revenue challenges and opportunities facing the continent, including those emerging from a rapidly changing economic and technological landscape. We look forward to welcoming the ATAF community to Cairo for five days of dialogue, collaboration and shared learning. Register here: https://bit.ly/4gpdmU5 #ATAFAM2026 #ATAF #DomesticResourceMobilisation #TaxAdministration #Africa #Cairo2026

Last week at the 11th #ATRN Congress in Kigali, we were privileged to welcome Prof. Giulia Mascagni, Executive Director of the International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD), a long-standing partner of ATAF and the ATRN. Having worked closely with the Network over the years, Prof. Mascagni reflected on ATRN’s journey, the growth of tax research in Africa and the importance of creating stronger connections between research and the policy challenges facing African tax administrations. Her reflections also speak to what ATRN has sought to build: a platform where African tax research can grow, where researchers can connect with policymakers and practitioners, and where evidence can contribute to better tax policy and administration across the continent. Watch Prof. Mascagni’s reflections on the ATRN journey and why this work matters for Africa’s tax future. #ATAF #ATRN26 #TaxResearch #AfricanTaxation

As aid declines and global economic fragmentation reshapes the fiscal landscape, African countries face an urgent question: how can tax systems deliver the revenue, resilience and equity needed to finance development? The 11th ATAF–ATRN Annual Congress will bring researchers, policymakers and tax practitioners together to examine how evidence and tax research can help African countries: * Strengthen domestic resource mobilisation * Design more efficient and equitable tax systems * Identify emerging risks and opportunities for African tax systems * Build fiscal resilience in a changing global economy * Translate research into better tax policy and administration Under the theme “Contemporary Taxation Issues in Africa,” the Congress will explore the tax challenges shaping Africa’s fiscal future — and the evidence needed to address them. Join leading voices, including H.E. Ramy Mohamed Youssef - Deputy Minister of Finance, Egypt & Chairperson of the high-level Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, Mr. Ronald Niwenshuti - Commissioner General, Rwanda Revenue Authority, Ms. Mary Baine - ATAF Executive Secretary and Ms. Crystal Kabajwara - Tax Appeal Tribunal Uganda Chairperson, at the 11th ATRN Annual Congress, taking place from 22–24 September 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda. Be part of the conversations. Register now: bit.ly/41aBIbC #ATAF #ATRN26 #TaxResearch #DomesticResourceMobilisation #TaxPolicy #Africa

The tax debates shaping Africa are coming to Kigali. From emerging tax policy challenges to the issues confronting African tax systems today, the 11th ATAF–ATRN Annual Congress will bring leading voices from academia, tax policy and practice together for three days of rigorous discussion and knowledge exchange. Hear from: * Prof Thabo Legwaila, University of the Witwatersrand * Professor Abiola Sanni, SAN, University of Lagos * Prof Annet Oguttu, University of Pretoria * Professor Giulia Mascagni, ICTD Under the theme “Contemporary Taxation Issues in Africa”, the Congress will provide a platform to examine the tax issues shaping the continent — and the ideas that can inform its future. Dates: 22–24 September 2026 Venue: Kigali Convention Center, Kigali, Rwanda Register for the 11th ATAF–ATRN Annual Congress here: bit.ly/41aBIbC #ATAF #ATRN26 #TaxResearch

Only 3 days to go! Don't miss the virtual launch of Volume 6 of the African Multidisciplinary Tax Journal (AMTJ) on 6 August 2026. Discover how African-led tax research is driving evidence-based policy, strengthening revenue administration, building stronger institutions and shaping the future of taxation across the continent. Date: 6 August 2026 Time: 11:00–13:30 (SAST) Venue: Virtual (Zoom) Registrations close soon—secure your place today: https://bit.ly/4yOEJOv #AMTJ #TaxResearch #TaxPolicy #DomesticRevenueMobilisation #Africa #ATAF

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Watch the highlights as H.E. Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, receives Africa's Heads of Tax Administrations to the State House during the 7th Heads of Tax Administrations Master Class in Banjul. The visit underscores the critical role of political leadership in advancing domestic revenue mobilisation and strengthening tax systems as a foundation for sustainable development across Africa. #ATAF #HTAMC2026 #DomesticRevenueMobilisation #TaxMatters #TheGambia #FinancingAfricasFuture