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Joint Revenue (Establishment) Act, 2025
Nigeria • 2025
Tax Act, 2025
The Nigeria Tax Act consolidates key tax statutes into a unified legal framework. It introduces a progressive personal income tax regime (up to 25%), a 4% development levy on large and medium enterprises, and higher capital gains tax rates. The Act exempts small companies, defined as those with annual turnover not exceeding ₦100 million and total assets below ₦250 million, from corporate income tax, capital gains tax, and the development levy. It also incorporates provisions for the taxation of digital assets and implements the OECD-aligned global minimum tax for multinational corporations.
Nigeria • 2025
Tax Administration Act, 2025
The Nigeria Tax Administration Act creates a unified legal and procedural framework for administering taxes across federal, state, and local governments. It aims to eliminate inconsistencies in tax operations by standardizing registration, filing, assessment, audits, and enforcement. The Act strengthens taxpayer rights by ensuring fairness, due process, and access to redress. It mandates the use of digital platforms, electronic tax records, and centralized data sharing among tax authorities to improve compliance and transparency. It also empowers authorities to combat tax evasion and fraud while fostering collaboration among all revenue-collecting agencies.
Nigeria •
Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025
The Act establishes the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) to replace FIRS, unify federal tax collection, and modernize administration. It empowers NRS to enforce tax laws, protect taxpayer rights, use digital systems, and improve transparency and efficiency in revenue generation.
Nigeria • 2025
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Act, 2024
Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government
The Kenya Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Act, 2024 reforms the IEBC’s structure, appointments, and operations to improve transparency and efficiency. It expands commissioner qualifications, adjusts leadership roles, and mandates post-election operational reviews. The Act also updates electoral boundary procedures and reforms the selection panel to ensure inclusivity and accountability.
Kenya • 2024
National Electoral Board of Ethiopia Establishment Proclamation No. 1133/2019
The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia Establishment Proclamation No. 1133/2019 creates NEBE as an independent body to organize and oversee elections. It defines its structure, powers, and functions, ensuring transparency, accountability, and compliance with electoral laws.
Ethiopia • 2019 • Political and electoral governance
Public Procurement Act, 2024
National Treasury
The Public Procurement Act, 2024 (Act No. 28 of 2024), aims to overhaul and standardize procurement practices across all government spheres to ensure they are fair, transparent, competitive, and cost-effective, in line with constitutional mandates.
South Africa • 2024
National Prosecuting Authority (Amendment) Act, 2024
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development
The National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Act, 2024 (Act No. 10 of 2024), establishes the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) as a permanent, independent unit within South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
South Africa • 2024
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (GENDER EQUALITY) ACT, 2024
Children and Social Protection
The Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act, 2024 promotes gender equality by setting targets for women’s representation in leadership roles and requiring both public and private sectors to implement gender equity policies. It establishes a monitoring committee to ensure compliance and support women’s participation in decision-making.
Ghana • 2024
THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST ACT, 2025
Performance and Delivery Management
The Kenya Conflict of Interest Act, 2025 requires public officers, including county and senior judicial officials, to declare their income, assets, and liabilities to prevent conflicts of interest.
Kenya • 2025 • Governance and Public Administration
Security Service Act, 1963
| An Act to provide for the establishment and functions of a Security Service and to address related matters. |
Ghana • 1963 • Defence and Security
Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 1996
| An Act to make provisions for the National Security Council, establish Regional and District Security Councils, designate certain state agencies responsible for implementing government security policies, address internal and external security matters of Ghana, and provide for related issues. |
Ghana • 1996 • Defence and Security
Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Act, 2010
This is an Act to establish the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority to provide a framework for the comprehensive and long-term development of the Northern Savannah Ecological Zone and to provide for related matters.
Ghana • 2010 • Environment and Climate Change
The Sales Tax Act 1965
Ministry of Trade
This Act imposes a tax on the sale price or value of certain goods sold or distributed by wholesale dealers to other wholesale dealers or retail traders, provides for its collection and enforcement, and addresses related or incidental matters.
Ghana • 1965 • Trade, Industry and Investment
Wills Act, 1971
Ministry of Justice
This is an Act to regulate the making of wills and to give effect to provisions such as rules of construction, custody of wills and other related things.
Ghana • 1971 • Justice
Tax Administration Act
The Tax Administration Act provides the framework for the administration and collection of taxes in Tanzania.
Tanzania • 2019 • Finance
Tanzania-Zambia Railway Act
Ministry of transport
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Act governs the operations and management of the railway system linking Tanzania and Zambia.
Tanzania • 2002 • transport
Tanzania-Zambia Pipeline Act
The Tanzania-Zambia Pipeline Act governs the operation of the oil pipeline linking Tanzania and Zambia.
Tanzania • 2002 • Energy
Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute Act
The Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute Act establishes an institute dedicated to conducting research on wildlife conservation in Tanzania.
Tanzania • 2002 • Environment and Climate Change
Tanzania Trade Development Authority Act, 2009
The Tanzania Trade Development Authority Act, 2009 establishes the body responsible for developing and promoting trade in Tanzania.
Tanzania • 2009 • Economy