Kenya Extends Reduced Fuel VAT Until October to Shield Consumers from Rising Energy Costs
On Tuesday, July 14 2026, the Kenyan Government has extended its reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products from 16 per cent to 8 […]
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Zambia to Forfeit $200m in Fuel Tax Relief Amid Global Energy Pressures
On Tuesday, Zambia’s Finance Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, disclosed that the country will lose approximately $200 million in revenue following the suspension of selected fuel taxes […]
Mozambique Surpasses US$5.4 Billion in Tax Revenue Amid Push for Digitisation
Mozambique has collected over 350 billion meticais (more than US$5.4 billion) in tax revenue since January 2025, the Tax Authority announced on 25 December. Aníbal […]
VAT Hike Abandoned Amid Coalition Tensions in South Africa
Plans to raise South Africa’s value-added tax (VAT) have been abandoned on April 24 by the Finance minister, following intense opposition from coalition partners. The […]
Democratic Alliance Challenges South Africa’s Budget Process and VAT Hike
South Africa’s opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party has filed a legal challenge against the country’s budget process, seeking to block a proposed increase in value-added […]
South Africa’s Revised Budget Faces Rejection Amid Ongoing Coalition Tensions
South Africa’s Finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, presented a revised budget on Wednesday March 12, but it was immediately rejected by several major political parties, despite […]
Mozambique received 8.9 billion euros in investments between 2019 and 2023
On Monday August 26, Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi announced that Mozambique is set to attract approximately 8.9 billion euros in investments from 2019 to 2023. […]
Mozambican state revenues increase by 7.9% to 3.408 ME in September
The Mozambican state’s current revenue grew by 7.9% until September, to 232,483 million meticais (3,408 million euros), driven by the increase in tax collection, according […]
São Tomé’s economy faces “serious challenges, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has revealed that the government of Sao Tome will introduce Value Added Tax (VAT) and that the adjustment of fuel […]
Cape Verde: State revenues rise 17.5% in 2022
The revenues of the Cape Verdean state increased 17.5% in 2022, compared to the previous year, to more than 53,100 million escudos (480 million euros), […]