VAT Digitalization Seminar - West Africa

13 April 2026
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African Development Bank (Abidjan)
announcement

What:

VAT Digitalization Seminar

Empowering Smarter VAT Compliance: Innovations and Regional Collaboration in West Africa

Who:

Representatives of tax administrations, private sector stakeholders, regional organizations, and development partners

When:

21 April 2026 | 09:00 - 13:00 (GMT)

Where:

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (CCIA Building, African Development Bank Headquarters- Room 1 E03) / Hybrid (in-person and online)

The Governance and Economic Reforms Department (ECGF) of the African Development Bank Group will host a high-level seminar on Value-Added Tax (VAT) digitalization in West Africa on 21 April 2026.

This seminar will bring together key stakeholders to discuss how digital innovations can strengthen VAT compliance and enhance domestic resource mobilization across the region. It will provide a platform to share West African country experiences on VAT, foster peer learning, and promote dialogue between public institutions and private sector actors.

The event will feature two panel discussions focusing on:

  • Public sector perspectives on VAT digitalization pathways, challenges, and opportunities
  • Private sector perspectives on compliance, capacity, and engagement

We are pleased to invite you to join this dynamic and forward-looking discussion.

Kindly register to attend online at the following link:

https://afdb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4FmtcLE6S6i4g2Acz2A4bg#/registration

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