[GALLERY] The 7th ATRN Congress in pictures
ATAF Communications • September 29, 2022
The 7th African Tax Research Network (ATRN) Congress was characterised by robust discussions about the tax and revenue implications of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
The ATRN Congress took place from 5th to 7th September 2022 at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel jointly organised by the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) and the Ghana Revenue Authority in partnership with GIZ. At least 32 African countries were represented by over 230 participants from Ministries of Finance, African tax administrations, the African Union Commission, the AfCFTA Secretariat, Members of Parliament, Civil Society, Academia, UN, OECD, IMF, WCO, WBG, Development Partners, Captains of Industry, media practitioners and other key partners and individual tax policy experts.
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During the meeting, both organisations reflected on their long-standing partnership and noted the milestones achieved to date.
Ms. Baine succeeds Mr. Logan Wort , who has served as ATAF’s Executive Secretary since its establishment in 2009.
Les progrès du Bénin en matière d'analyse des données et de prévision ont également été stimulés par d'autres activités d'apprentissage par les pairs de l'ATAF.
At the heart of the discussions was the impact of the toolkits, suggested approaches, policy briefs, and technical notes developed by the committees.
Ms Mary Baine welcomed Minister Mthuli Ncube's pledge to champion tax advocacy on the continent and mobilise his counterparts for support to the African perspectives in the continental and global tax reforms agenda.
The training marked Phase One of ATAF’s broader research development programme, designed to cultivate a new generation of African tax researchers. It provides not just academic instruction, but practical tools for applying research to real-world tax challenges.
The session brought together tax officials from across Africa. Kenya, Nigeria, and Zambia presented their experiences, while Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, and Burkina Faso officials participated in the peer learning discussions.
ATAF in partnership with the World Bank Group and the Zambia Revenue Authority launched its first technical workshop to jointly design and develop a regional Automatic Exchange of Information IT solution.
This initiative forms part of a broader regional study aimed at supporting African tax administrations in assessing the legal and administrative feasibility of strengthening compliance among individuals with substantial assets.
The ATAF Model Tax Agreement serves as a guiding instrument to help African nations negotiate treaties that better protect their interests, ensure fair allocation of taxing rights, and enhance domestic revenue mobilisation.