Kenya Court Upholds 1.5% Housing Levy on Salaries, Foreign Staff Included
Kenya's appeals court upheld a 1.5% payroll levy that funds a US$14 billion housing plan. Foreign staff keep paying, and...
September 26, 2026Topic
fiscal policy
Nigeria Cuts Interest on Late Tax Bills to Central Bank Rate Plus 1 Point
From 1 October, Nigeria sets late tax interest at the central bank rate plus 1 point, not plus 5, or...
September 24, 2026
Nigeria’s Kaduna State Approves US$2.76 Million for Pension Arrears
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani approved US$2.76 million (₦3.659 billion) for pensions, gratuities and death benefits for 1,339 beneficiaries in...
September 23, 2026
Mozambique Gas Revenue Stays Tiny as Debt Nears 96% of GDP
Mozambique’s gas revenue is projected at about US$79.8 million in 2027, while government debt could reach 96% of GDP, IMF...
September 20, 2026 Nigeria Tax Ombud Says Multiple Levies Still Hurting Businesses
Nigeria’s Tax Ombud says overlapping levies still raise business costs. A Central Bank survey put multiple taxes at 70.8 percent...
September 20, 2026
Accra to Kumasi Expressway Is the First Job for Ghana’s Value for Money Office
Ghana's Accra to Kumasi Expressway will be the first project examined by the new Value for Money Office, the finance...
September 17, 2026
Gabon’s Bonds Surge on an Audit Whose Findings Have Not Been Published
Gabon's dollar bonds surged on 15 September 2026 after reports of a government audit finding a lower debt stock. The...
September 17, 2026
Zambia Approves a 2027 Budget Framework at Hichilema’s First Cabinet of His New Term
Zambia's cabinet approved the 2027 budget framework and a three-year plan on 17 September 2026, at President Hichilema's first cabinet...
September 17, 2026
Uganda Digital Tax Stamps Now Cover 1,680 Firms
The Uganda Revenue Authority says more than 1,680 manufacturers and importers are registered on its digital tax stamps system.
September 16, 2026