Accra: A regional seminar on international taxation took place in Accra, Ghana, from September 22nd to 26th, 2025, organized jointly by the World Bank’s EMFTX team and the ECOWAS Commission, with assistance from regional and international partners.

According to African Press Organization, the seminar gathered over 30 participants from ECOWAS Member States and observer countries, including Benin, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Mauritania. Senior officials from Ministries of Finance and Tax Administrations came together to share experiences and enhance their knowledge on emerging international taxation issues.

During the seminar’s 18 sessions, participants engaged in discussions covering a broad range of subjects such as the ECOWAS Supplementary Acts on the Elimination of Double Taxation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, the implementation of the Global Minimum Tax (GMT), the reform of tax incentives, anti-BEPS measures, transfer pricing, natural resource taxation, and VAT on digital transactions. Attendees shared insights from their respective countries, demonstrating varied progress in adopting international tax standards. While some nations are conducting impact assessments and legislative reviews, others are in the initial stages of implementation.