The Republic of the Congo has joined the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) as its 45th member, the organisation said, in a move aimed at strengthening tax cooperation and domestic revenue mobilisation across Africa.
The accession was formalised at a ceremony in Brazzaville, where Ludovic Itoua, Director General of Taxes and State Property, signed and presented the instrument of accession to ATAF Executive Secretary Mary Baine.
ATAF said Congo’s membership would bolster efforts to improve tax administration and revenue collection across the continent.
“ATAF is honoured to welcome the Republic of Congo as our 45th member. Congo’s accession strengthens our collective resolve to build stronger, more effective and more resilient tax administrations across Africa,” Baine said.
She said the organisation looked forward to working with Congo to advance domestic resource mobilisation and strengthen Africa’s participation in international tax policy discussions.
Itoua described the membership as a strategic opportunity for Congo, saying it would provide access to technical expertise, peer-learning opportunities and specialised training programmes designed to enhance tax administration.
“Congo’s membership to this organisation therefore represents a strategic opportunity for our country,” he said.
He added that the country’s tax authority would benefit from technical assistance and the exchange of experiences and best practices with other African tax administrations.
François Breitzer Mounzeo said Congo’s accession reflected the government’s commitment to modernising tax administration and strengthening revenue collection systems.
“The Republic of Congo is proud to join ATAF and to work alongside fellow African tax administrations in promoting cooperation, mutual learning and stronger revenue systems,” Mounzeo said.
ATAF said the accession aligns with its strategy of expanding its reach across the continent and ensuring tax administrations have access to the knowledge, tools and networks needed to address evolving tax challenges.
The organisation said member countries benefit from support in areas including tax administration reform, transfer pricing, cross-border taxation and international tax policy.
Founded as a platform for African tax administrations, ATAF provides research, training, technical assistance and advocacy to support sustainable domestic resource mobilisation.
According to ATAF, its interventions generated about $907.8 million in new tax assessments in 2025, of which $685.8 million was successfully collected. Since 2016, tax assessments linked to ATAF-supported initiatives have totalled $6 billion, with $2.8 billion collected across member states.
