Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) will participate in the 2026 Annual Meetings and Technical Conference of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), taking place from 1–5 November 2026 in Cairo, Egypt. Held under the theme “The Revenue Imperative: Africa’s Path to Financing Its Own Development,” the meetings will provide a platform for advancing discussions on domestic resource mobilisation, illicit financial flows, debt sustainability, international tax cooperation and Africa’s fiscal sovereignty.
Hosted by the Egyptian Tax Authority under the Ministry of Finance of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the meetings will bring together African tax administrators, policymakers, development partners, regional institutions, civil society organisations and technical experts to examine practical approaches to strengthening revenue mobilisation and translating global financing commitments into tangible outcomes for Africa.
TJNA will contribute to discussions on tackling illicit financial flows, expanding fiscal space and advancing equitable taxation, while advocating for reforms that strengthen Africa’s voice in international tax governance and promote a fairer, more inclusive global tax system.
TJNA’s Sessions at the 2026 ATAF Annual Meetings
TJNA will contribute to four sessions examining some of the continent’s most pressing tax and development financing challenges, with a focus on strengthening accountability, protecting public revenues and advancing sustainable development financing.
Session Details
4 November 2026
Session 6: Plugging the Leaks: Addressing Illicit Financial Flows for Sustainable Development
Time: 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. EET
Venue: Obelisk (Plenary Hall), Sofitel Downtown Cairo
TJNA Moderator: Ms. Chenai Mukumba, Executive Director
The session will examine practical policy and institutional measures to combat illicit financial flows, including strengthening domestic legislation, enhancing tax transparency, improving beneficial ownership disclosure, and strengthening international cooperation to protect Africa’s revenue base.
4 November 2026
Session 7B: Debt, Fiscal Space and the Revenue Imperative
Time: 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. EET
Venue: Obelisk 3 (Breakaway Room 2), Sofitel Downtown Cairo
TJNA Speaker: Ms. Ruth Wamuyu, Policy, Research and Advocacy Manager
The session will explore the relationship between debt sustainability and domestic revenue mobilisation, examining how African countries can strengthen their revenue systems, address debt-related fiscal pressures and safeguard resources for essential public services.
4 November 2026
Session 8B: Taxing the Digital and Globalised Economy
Time: 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. EET
Venue: Obelisk 3 (Breakaway Room 2), Sofitel Downtown Cairo
TJNA Speaker: Ms. Ruth Wamuyu, Policy, Research and Advocacy Manager
The session will examine the taxation of highly digitalised businesses operating across borders, focusing on policy and legislative approaches that enable African countries to secure their fair share of tax revenues from the growing digital economy.
Date: 5 November 2026
Session 11: From Promise to Practice: An African Accountability Framework
Time: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. EET
Venue: Obelisk (Plenary Hall), Sofitel Downtown Cairo
TJNA Speaker: Ms. Chenai Mukumba, Executive Director
The session will examine how African countries can translate global development financing commitments into measurable outcomes, with particular focus on establishing an accountability framework to track progress on domestic resource mobilisation commitments under the Compromiso de Sevilla. Discussions will explore mechanisms to monitor implementation, strengthen accountability among governments and development partners, and ensure that commitments translate into concrete actions that advance Africa’s development financing priorities.
Beyond these engagements, TJNA will use the Annual Meetings to strengthen partnerships and advance policy dialogue on progressive taxation, domestic resource mobilisation, tackling illicit financial flows and the ongoing negotiations towards a United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation.
For more information about TJNA’s participation at ATAF Annual Meetings, please contact Ruth Wamuyu at rwamuyu[@]taxjusticeafrica.net
