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Zimbabwe 15 percent digital services tax DST 2026

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Zimbabwe’s 15% Digital Services Tax Is Africa’s Steepest — Here’s What It Actually Covers

UphivaBETAR
March 29, 2026

Zimbabwe’s 15% withholding tax on foreign digital services is the steepest DST in Africa. BETAR explains the mechanics, compliance exposure, and why the rate matters for any business with Zimbabwe operations.

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Zimbabwe's 15% Digital Services Tax Is Africa's Most Aggressive Platform Levy — BETAR.africa

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Zimbabwe’s 15% Digital Services Tax Is Africa’s Most Aggressive Platform Levy

UphivaBETAR
March 22, 2026

Zimbabwe has enacted a 15% withholding tax on digital services — the highest platform levy on the continent and a warning to others.

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Southern Africa Hydropower Crisis — BETAR.africa

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Southern Africa Hydropower Crisis: When Climate Change Kills the Continent’s Baseload

UphivaBETAR
March 22, 2026

Southern Africa’s hydropower system — built over decades to be the continent’s most reliable clean energy source — is failing. Kariba and Cahora Bassa, which together supply power to five countries, are operating at a fraction of capacity after four consecutive drought years.

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Africa's Clean Energy Blind Spot: How Drought Is Destroying the Continent's Largest Power Source — BETAR.africa

Energy & Climate

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Africa’s Clean Energy Blind Spot: How Drought Is Destroying the Continent’s Largest Power Source

UphivaBETAR
March 22, 2026

Seven African countries generate 80%+ of electricity from hydropower. Drought is making that a liability, not an asset.

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Zimbabwe COBE Act April 2026 corporate registration deadline for digital platforms and fintechs

Business

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Zimbabwe’s April 20 Corporate Registration Deadline: What Digital Platforms and Fintechs Must Do Now

UphivaBETAR
March 22, 2026

All companies in Zimbabwe must complete COBE Act re-registration by April 20, 2026 — or face automatic deregistration.

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Zimbabwe 15 percent digital services tax 2026 — BETAR.africa

Policy & Regulation

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Zimbabwe’s 15% Digital Services Tax Is the Steepest on the Continent — and the Most Contested

UphivaBETAR
March 20, 2026

Zimbabwe has implemented a 15% withholding tax on digital services — the steepest digital services tax on the continent. What it means for platforms, businesses, and consumers.

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Policy & Regulation

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Zimbabwe’s 15% Digital Services Tax Is the Steepest on the Continent

UphivaBETAR
March 12, 2026

Zimbabwe’s new 15% withholding tax on digital services is the steepest on the continent. For platform operators and digital service providers, it sets a precedent that other African governments are watching closely.

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Zimbabwe’s 15% Digital Services Tax Is Africa’s Most Aggressive Platform Levy

Southern Africa Hydropower Crisis: When Climate Change Kills the Continent’s Baseload

Africa’s Clean Energy Blind Spot: How Drought Is Destroying the Continent’s Largest Power Source

Zimbabwe’s April 20 Corporate Registration Deadline: What Digital Platforms and Fintechs Must Do Now

Zimbabwe’s 15% Digital Services Tax Is the Steepest on the Continent — and the Most Contested

Zimbabwe’s 15% Digital Services Tax Is the Steepest on the Continent

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The IP Ownership Lesson That African Comics Learned the Hard Way

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Ghana Just Did What No West African Country Has Done: Put a Price on Charging an EV

The 1% Promise: Which African Governments Are Meeting the Kigali R&D Commitment — and What the Gap Costs the Continent

The 1% Promise: Which African Governments Are Meeting the Kigali R&D Commitment — and What the Gap Costs the Continent

Africa Offshore Wind: Zero Commissioned Capacity Despite 100GW Announced Projects

Africa Offshore Wind: Zero Commissioned Capacity Despite 100GW Announced Projects

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Ethiopia Is Selling Electricity to Half of East Africa. Here Is What That Actually Means.

The IP Ownership Lesson That African Comics Learned the Hard Way

Africa’s Fashion Week Economics: Who Pays, Who Profits, Who Converts

Ghana Just Did What No West African Country Has Done: Put a Price on Charging an EV