La Conférence internationale sur la fiscalité de l’économie numérique est une conférence de haut niveau visant à renforcer la capacité des pays africains à imposer efficacement l’économie numérique. Elle réunira des décideurs politiques, des administrateurs fiscaux, des experts internationaux et des parties prenantes d’Afrique et du monde entier pour partager leurs connaissances, expériences et meilleures pratiques en matière de fiscalité de l’économie numérique.
La Fondation pour le Renforcement des Capacités en Afrique (ACBF), en collaboration avec le Ministère des Finances et du Budget et le Ministère de l’Économie, de la Planification et de la Coopération du Sénégal, co-organise une conférence internationale intitulée « Conférence internationale sur la fiscalité de l’économie numérique : Renforcer les capacités pour une fiscalité numérique efficace en Afrique ». La conférence se tiendra les 15 et 16 avril 2025 à Dakar, Sénégal, en partenariat avec HAUS (Institut finlandais de gestion publique), la Commission de l’Union africaine (CUA) – Département du développement économique, du commerce, du tourisme, de l’industrie et des minerais (ETTIM) et le Forum Africain des Administrations Fiscales (ATAF).
Depuis plus de trente ans, l’ACBF œuvre au renforcement des capacités humaines et institutionnelles pour un développement durable en Afrique. Avec 40 pays africains membres, ainsi que l’appui de la Banque africaine de développement, du Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement et de la Banque mondiale, l’ACBF est l’institution de référence pour le développement des capacités en Afrique.
L’ACBF met un accent particulier sur l’amélioration de l’efficacité des institutions publiques africaines aux niveaux national, régional et continental, en tant que catalyseurs de transformation durable. Depuis sa création en 1991, l’ACBF a formé plus de 50 000 fonctionnaires, dont beaucoup occupent aujourd’hui des postes clés dans les ministères des Finances, de la Planification et du Développement économique, ainsi que dans les banques centrales du continent.
Elle a également mis en place un réseau de plus de 50 think tanks soutenant l’élaboration de politiques fondées sur des données probantes et a mené plus de 290 études et analyses économiques, qui ont contribué à la gestion économique et à l’établissement de repères de réussite.
Le Plan stratégique 2023-2027 de l’ACBF est axé sur la réponse aux besoins actuels et futurs des États membres, avec un accent sur le renforcement du capital humain et des institutions pour l’avenir.
L’ACBF organise l’événement en collaboration avec l’Institut finlandais de gestion publique
(HAUS).
| Time | Session | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am – 10:30am | Official Opening | • Mamadou Biteye – Executive Secretary, The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF)<br> • HE Anu Saxen – Ambassador of Finland to Senegal<br> • Dr. Patrick Olomo – Ag. Director, Economic Development, Integration and Trade, Africa Union Commission<br> • Hon. Adama Coulibaly – Minister of Finance and Budget, Côte d’Ivoire, Chair of ACBF Board of Governors Keynote Address and official opening by the Chief Guest: Hon. Cheikh Diba – Minister of Finance and Budget, Senegal Launch: Building Excellence in Taxation and Administration (BETA) Training Program by Hon. Cheikh DIBA – Minister of Finance and Budget, Senegal |
| 10:30am – 11:00am | Networking Break | |
| 11:00am – 12:30pm | Session 1: High-Level Session on Taxation of the Digital Economy in Africa, Opportunities and Challenges | This session will be a high-level discussion focusing amongst others on the dynamics of the digital economy, its potential size, challenges as well as opportunities for taxing the digital economy in Africa. Keynote presentation: Digital economy taxation: Opportunities and challenges for Africa – Dr. Mohamed Omar – Tax Expert, ACBF and Former Commissioner for Strategy Innovation and Risk Management, Kenya Revenue Authority Panelists: • Hon. Cheikh DIBA – Minister of Finance and Budget, Senegal • Mamadou Biteye – Executive Secretary, African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) • Dr. Patrick Olomo – Ag. Director, Economic Development, Integration and Trade, Africa Union Commission • Thelma Quaye – Director, Digital Infrastructure, Skills and Empowerment, Smart Africa Moderator: Belema Obuoforibo – Director, Knowledge Centre, International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD) |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lunch Break | |
| 1:30pm – 3:30pm | Session 2: Policy and Administrative Approaches Applied in Taxing the Digital Economy | This session will critically evaluate the direct and indirect tax approaches that African countries have implemented or are contemplating to implement with a view to demonstrating the strengths and weaknesses of such approaches whilst recommending the policy options for consideration and administrative measures for implementation. The session will also evaluate global best practices from selected countries. Introductory Presentations: Digital economy Taxation in Africa: current developments (direct and indirect tax approaches) and best practices • Anthony Munanda – Head DRM Division, ATAF; and • Emeka Nwankwo – Head Member Service Division, ATAF<br><br> Panelists: • Dr. Moubarack Lo – President of Emergence Institute, Senegal • Lambert Sokpin – Director of Tax Control and Intelligence, Directorate General of Tax, Republic of Benin • Oluwole Oni – Tax Controller, Non-resident Tax Office, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigeria • Prof. Nara Monkam – Head of Public Policy Hub, University of Pretoria • Dr. Sreeparvathy Sasidharan Lathakumari – Additional Director, National Academy of Customs and Taxes, India Moderator: Dr. Mohamed Omar – Tax Expert, ACBF and Former Commissioner for Strategy Innovation and Risk Management, Kenya Revenue Authority |
| 3:30pm – 4:00pm | Networking Break | |
| 4:00pm – 5:45pm | Session 3: Institutional framework for the taxation of the digital economy | This session will broadly discuss the strategies for developing institutional capacities including the digitalisation of tax administrations, integration of systems with key stakeholders as well as building systems for real-time or near time transmission of data especially on digital transactions to support the track and trace of these transactions. Introductory Presentation: Digital transformation and its impact on digital economy taxation – Joy Ndubai, Digital Transformation Lead, ATAF Panelists: • Annastaciah Githuba – Deputy Commissioner, Program Delivery and Client Engagement, Kenya Revenue Authority • Louise Kalisa – Commissioner IT and Digital Transformation, Rwanda Revenue Authority • Olufemi Michael Olarinde – Head Fiscal & Tax Reforms, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigeria<br>• Ouedraogo Idrissa – Director of Legislation and Litigation, Directorate General of Tax, Burkina Faso • Sami Koskinen – Director, Stakeholder Relations, VERO Finland • Micah Gaalya, Technical Expert – Digitalization of Tax Administration, Tax for SDGs, UNDP Moderator: Luckystar Miyandazi – Tax and Domestic Revenue Adviser, AUC |
| 7:30pm – 10:00pm | Gala Dinner – Celebration of the International Conference on Taxation of the Digital Economy/ACBF Brand Refresh | Master of Ceremony: Mme Oumy Ndour; Journaliste RTS 7:30pm: Guests welcome (Arrival of guests, welcome drink, photo…) 7:50pm: Remarks by Mohamed Beaguovi; Chair of the Executive Board, African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) 8:00pm: ACBF Brand Refresh Video 8:10pm: Address and Introduction of the ACBF Brand Refresh Video by Mr. Mamadou Biteye; Executive Secretary, African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) 8:20pm: Celebratory Opening Remarks by: • Mr. Jean Kone; Director General of Tax and Domains (DGID), Sénégal • Mr. Babacar Mbaye, Director General of Customs, Sénégal 8:30pm: Dinner Gala 9:30pm: Symbol of Appreciation – DGID 9:45pm: Closing Statement and Networking by Mme Oumy Ndour; Journaliste RTS 10:00pm: End of dinner |
| Time | Session | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am – 10:30am | Session 4 (Parallel): Potential and untapped revenue streams in taxing the digital economy | This session will tackle digital economy streams that are yet to be tapped. Beyond DST and VAT and digital marketplaces, there are potential revenue streams that have not been operationalized, including royalties on tech back-end services, data centres and influencer platforms. Introductory Presentation: Potential and untapped revenue streams in the digital economy in Africa • Dr. Lyla Latif – Chair, Committee for Fiscal Studies, University of Nairobi • Joan Atim – Researcher, Committee for Fiscal Studies, University of Nairobi Panelists: • Jean Koné – Director General of Tax and Domains, Senegal Revenue Authority • Yvette Germaine Zangballa – Head of International Tax Relations Unit, Directorate General of Tax, Cameroon • Mustapha Ndajiwo – Commissioner, Budget and Planning, Niger State, Nigeria • Dr. Saied Tafida Sulaiman – Regional Public Finance for SDGs Specialist, UNDP Moderator: Mohamed Salat – PFM Expert, ACBF |
| 9:00am – 10:30am | Session 5 (Parallel): Contribution of digital payment systems for effective taxation of the digital economy | This session will address the contribution of digital payment systems and the key players, including central banks, commercial banks, fintechs etc., for effective taxation of the digital economy. Digital payments provide real-time data on transactions, allowing tax authorities to monitor and analyze economic activities more proactively. Digital payments can not only facilitate transactions but also strengthen the taxation of the digital economy. Panelists: • François Etienne Déthié Sene – National Director of the Central Bank -BCEAO • Babacar Mbaye – Director General of Customs, Senegal • Lambert Sokpin – Director of Tax Control and Intelligence, Directorate General of Tax, Republic of Benin • Nuno Felix – Former Deputy Director General of the Tax and Customs Authority Portugal • Vishal Gujadhur – Deputy Director, Development Policy and Finance, Gates Foundation Moderator: Prof. Nara Monkam – Head of Public Policy Hub, University of Pretoria |
| 10:30am – 11:00am | Networking Break | |
| 11:00am – 12:30pm | Session 6: African common approach and position on the taxation of the digital economy | This session will summarise the key take aways from the conference by highlighting the common approaches that African countries should consider on the taxation of the digital economy as well as common positions they should advance at the global standards setting dialogue. Introductory Presentation: Draft Common Approaches and Position on the Taxation of the Digitalized Economy – Dr. Patrick Olomo, – Ag. Director, Economic Development, Integration and Trade, Africa Union Commission. Panelists: • Jules Tapsoba – Executive Secretary, West Africa Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) • Dr. Eric Ogunleye – Director African Development Institute, African Development Bank • Chennai Mukumba – Executive Director, Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA)<br>• Rodolphe Bancé – Head of Economic and Social Governance, ACBF • Dr. Mouhamadou BOYE – Lecturer/Researcher/Tax Lawyer, University of Gaston Berger, Senegal Moderator: Dr. Barassou Diawara – Senior Knowledge Management Expert, ACBF |
| 12:30pm – 2:00pm | Lunch Break | |
| 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Adoption of conference outcomes | |
| 3:00pm – 4:00pm | Closing session | • Remarks by Dr. Timo Voipio – Senior Advisor Taxation/DRM, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finland • Remarks by Mamadou BITEYE – Executive Secretary, ACBF • Remarks by Hon. Cheick DIBA – Minister of Finance and Budget, Senegal |
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