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E-Invoicing Reforms Accelerate Across Africa: Key Developments and Timelines as of January 2026

  • African governments are increasingly adopting e-invoicing to modernize tax systems and improve VAT compliance.
  • Algeria’s e-invoicing rollout is delayed until at least 2027, with a centralized CTC model planned.
  • Angola mandates e-invoicing for large businesses from January 2026, expanding to all companies in 2027.
  • Botswana targets full mandatory e-invoicing rollout by March 2026 after a pilot program.
  • Burkina Faso launched a certified e-invoicing system in January 2026, mandatory from July 2026.
  • Gambia plans to introduce mandatory e-invoicing for VAT, with details still in development.
  • Nigeria requires large taxpayers to use e-invoicing from November 2026, following a brief extension.
  • South Africa’s phased e-invoicing mandate is expected, with full implementation likely in 2028 or later.

Source: innovatetax.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.



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