Sierra Leone: My Reflections On the Wataf Policy Dialogue in Sierra Leone

ABSTRACT

I attended the 7th WATAF Policy Dialogue and 21st General Assembly in Freetown, Sierra Leone in September, where tax leaders, policymakers, and experts from across West Africa met, not for a ‘talkshop’, but for a serious conversation about Africa’s fiscal future. In this reflection, I share my observations, lessons, and takeaways from the sessions that tackled domestic revenue mobilization, fair taxation, and the region’s shared resolve to build stronger, digital-driven tax systems. From…