Rwanda’s 1.5% Digital Services Tax Is Africa’s Quietest Platform Levy — and a Template
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Rwanda has a 1.5% DST and almost no one is talking about it. The compliance mechanics and why it may become a model for small economies.
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Zimbabwe’s 15% Digital Services Tax Is Africa’s Most Aggressive Platform Levy
Zimbabwe has enacted a 15% withholding tax on digital services — the highest platform levy on the continent and a warning to others.
DRC’s Digital Code Goes Live in July. Are Africa’s Platform Operators Ready?
The DRC’s Digital Code takes effect July 2026. The compliance requirements for platform operators — and the enforcement risk for those unprepared.
South Africa’s MDPMI Final Report: Google Pays R688M — What Africa’s Media Industry Can Learn
South Africa’s media-platform bargaining report concludes with a R688M Google payment. The template it creates for African media.
