The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) has released its 2025 Annual Report, revealing that its audit interventions generated $907.8million in tax assessments across member countries last year, of which $685.8million was collected.
This underscores the organisation’s growing contribution to strengthening tax systems, advancing domestic revenue mobilisation, and amplifying Africa’s voice in global tax policy discussions.
The report, which captured ATAF’s performance across its core strategic priorities, reflects a year of broad institutional progress in capacity building, technical assistance, digital transformation, research, international tax cooperation and institutional strengthening.
In 2025 alone, ATAF-supported audit interventions in member countries generated USD 907.8 million in tax assessments, of which USD 685.8 million was successfully collected.
Throughout the year, ATAF provided technical assistance to 35 countries, trained 2,433 tax officials from 43 countries, and supported legislative and administrative reforms across the continent.
Beyond domestic interventions, the report also highlights ATAF’s expanding role in shaping global tax discourse and ensuring African perspectives are reflected in international tax policy processes, including engagements with the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation and broader discussions on illicit financial flows, digital taxation, and tax transparency.
Speaking on the release of the report, ATAF Executive Secretary, Ms Mary Baine, said the report demonstrates the growing urgency and importance of domestic resource mobilisation in Africa’s development agenda.
“Domestic Resource Mobilisation is no longer optional for Africa; it is the foundation for sustainable development, economic resilience, and fiscal sovereignty. As external financing declines and fiscal pressures intensify, African countries must strengthen tax systems to modernise revenue administration, and build fiscally resourced states that finance development with integrity, effectiveness, and measurable results,” said Ms Baine.
She added that ATAF stands ready, working with members, partners, and all stakeholders committed to strengthening development financing through DRM, to support reforms that deliver real impact in the lives of Africa’s people.
