[Abuja, Nigeria, August 23, 2026] – The West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) is all set to convene its 8th High-Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD) and 23rd General Assembly in Accra, Ghana, from 15–19 September 2026. The flagship events will coincide with the Forum’s 15th anniversary.

Abuja, Nigeria, 18 August 2026 — The West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) on Tuesday launched the Strengthening Tax Administration Capacity Project in West Africa (STACP-WA), a landmark African Development Bank (AfDB)-financed initiative aimed at strengthening tax administration, improving domestic revenue mobilisation and supporting more resilient revenue systems across the

By Danicius Kaihenneh Sengbeh The ECOWAS technical gathering in Conakry, Guinea, was not just another regional meeting of tax officials and development partners. It was a conversation about how West Africa can save lives, reduce disease and raise the revenue needed for development.

CONAKRY, Guinea, 10 August 2026 — The West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) has called for stronger regional cooperation, greater harmonisation of excise duty policies and more effective tax administration measures as ECOWAS Member States meet in Conakry, Guinea, to review the ECOWAS Directive on excise duties applicable to tobacco

The West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) brought together nearly 400 participants from 16 countries on Thursday, August 6, for a high-level regional webinar.

[Abuja, Nigeria, July 16, 2026] – Fifteen years after the establishment of the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF), the Forum’s Secretariat has reconnected with its founding Chairperson and initiator, Mrs. Ifueko M. Omoigui Okauru, as WATAF prepares to mark a major institutional milestone and advance a new phase of