AFRICA

[Kenya] Employees earning up to Ksh30K gain tax relief [Kenya] Employees earning up to Ksh30K gain tax relief

Mr Mbadi said the proposal is intended to lessen the financial burden on low-paid workers who have borne the brunt...
02 Feb 2026

[South Africa] Joint committees find payroll irregularities at Amajuba District Municipality [South Africa] Joint committees find payroll irregularities at Amajuba District Municipality

They disclosed that two individuals were being paid for a single councillor position, leading to wasteful and potentially unlawful expenditure.
30 Jan 2026

[Nigeria] Workers report higher take-home pay after PAYE reduction [Nigeria] Workers report higher take-home pay after PAYE reduction

Taiwo Oyedele used his Twitter account to share employee feedback on the salaries they received in January 2026.
29 Jan 2026

[Nigeria] Government to introduce pioneering AI legislation [Nigeria] Government to introduce pioneering AI legislation

The regulation will target “higher-risk” AI systems, particularly those used in fields such as finance, surveillance and public administration.
26 Jan 2026

[South Africa] Tax return warning for half a million taxpayers [South Africa] Tax return warning for half a million taxpayers

Provisional tax applies to individuals who earn income that is not taxed through the PAYE system.
20 Jan 2026

[Nigeria] Higher PAYE penalties prompt tighter payroll compliance [Nigeria] Higher PAYE penalties prompt tighter payroll compliance

The higher penalty regime means payroll errors pose a material financial risk, particularly for companies that remain reliant on manual...
15 Jan 2026

[Nigeria] Governor welcomes EFCC probe into ghost worker allegations [Nigeria] Governor welcomes EFCC probe into ghost worker allegations

The calls were from forensic audit firm, Sally Tibbot, for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt...
13 Jan 2026