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A woman walking along the streets of Kigali, talking on the phone.
May 2025|
Blog

Bridging the divide: Rwanda’s quest for equitable digital governance

by Elizabeth Bermeo & Fabrizio Santoro

In Rwanda, digital transformation is driven by IremboGov, an integrated e-government platform that streamlines access to essential services. While this initiative marks significant progress, several barriers remain, including limited internet access, high device costs, and low digital literacy….
News
Fintech financial technology concept image showing Fintech icon hovering over a smartphone, held by a business person.
April 2025
The implications of digital payments for tax administration – Insights from the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2025

What is the potential of digital finance, a cashless economy and system interoperability for strengthening tax…
Journal Article

Trading away tax sovereignty? How trade rules shape taxation of the digital economy in Africa

March 2025
Karishma Banga, Alexander Beyleveld & Martin Luther Munu

The interpersonal side of tax compliance: interactions between taxpayers and tax officials in Rwanda
Working Paper

The Interpersonal Side of Tax Compliance: Interactions Between Taxpayers and Tax Officials in Rwanda

January 2025
Giulia Mascagni, Celeste Scarpini, Denis Mukama, Fabrizio Santoro & Naphtal Hakizimana
News
December 2024
ICTD-RRA conference discusses future of digital tax administration

More than 100 experts and policymakers across Africa gathered in a conference in Kigali, Rwanda last week to discuss the latest evidence on the potential and challenges of digitalising tax administrations….
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October 2024|
Blog

How digital public infrastructure could transform tax administration in Africa

by Fabrizio Santoro & Lucia Rossel

Evidence suggests that digital public infrastructure (DPI) can greatly simplify tax administration and boost tax compliance….
News
A screenshot of the cover of the IDS Annual Review 2023-24
September 2024
ICTD policy impact featured in Institute of Development Studies’ latest Annual Review

Among IDS’ successes highlighted in its Annual Review 2023-24 was the pioneering research by ICTD that led to a change in the tax policy in Rwanda….
Research in Brief

Implementation Obstacles and Political Appeal of Environmental Taxes in Sub-Saharan Africa: Reflections from Selected Countries

July 2024
Giovanni Occhiali & Evert-jan Quak
Working Paper

Research within Tax Administration: from Monitoring Revenue to Influencing Policy

July 2024
Adrienne Lees, Giulia Mascagni, Seid Yimam Mohamed, Girma Gebretsadik & Mustapha Ndajiwo
Event
The 10th EPRN Annual Research Conference invitation card.
27 June 2024 - 28 June 2024
ICTD at 10th EPRN Annual Economic Research Conference on boosting economic resilience to economic shocks

We are delighted to contribute to the 10th Annual Conference of the Economic Policy Research Network,…
Event
A freight harbor in Zanzibar, Tanzania
16 May 2024
ICTD at the TRA-IGC-REPOA Tax for Growth Conference 2024

Co-hosted by Tanzania Revenue Authority, the International Growth Centre (IGC), and REPOA, the inaugural International Conference…
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