Connecting the Dots: policy, technology, and collaboration
2025 KPMG Africa Tax Summit
2-3 September 2025, Johannesburg, South Africa
Monday 1 September
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Archer Bar
Welcome reception cocktail event
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If you happen to be in Johannesburg before the summit officially kicks off on Tuesday, 2 September, we would be delighted to have you join us for a pre-summit gathering at Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch.
We are hosting a welcome reception cocktail event on Monday evening from 18:00 to 20:00. It's a perfect opportunity to mingle, network, and get acquainted with fellow attendees in a relaxed and informal setting.
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Madelein Van Zyl
Partner
KPMG South Africa
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Tuesday 2 September
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Foyer - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Registration & coffee
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Inside Africa’s Tax Landscape – round 1
Join this dynamic sequence of sessions offering rare access to tax leaders and experts from across Africa’s most complex jurisdictions. Delegates will explore key regulatory updates and emerging focus areas for tax authorities, selecting one region per round, with two rounds of regional sessions included in the program.
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Meeting room 2 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Inside Africa’s Tax Landscape - Southern Africa
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Roy Naude
Partner, Africa Lead for International Tax
KPMG South Africa
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Meeting room 3 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Inside Africa’s Tax Landscape - East Africa
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Meeting room 4 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Inside Africa’s Tax Landscape - Anglophone West Africa
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Olufemi Babem
Partner
KPMG Nigeria
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Meeting room 1 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Inside Africa’s Tax Landscape - North Africa/Francophone West/Central Africa
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Louis Marc Allali
Partner
KPMG Ivory Coast
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Insaf Haitof
Partner
KPMG Morocco
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Foyer - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Networking break
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Inside Africa’s Tax Landscape – round 2
Delegates will select one region per round, with two rounds of regional sessions included in the program.
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Meeting room 2 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Inside Africa’s Tax Landscape - Southern Africa
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Roy Naude
Partner, Africa Lead for International Tax
KPMG South Africa
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Meeting room 3 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Inside Africa’s Tax Landscape - East Africa
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Meeting room 4 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Inside Africa’s Tax Landscape - Anglophone West Africa
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Olufemi Babem
Partner
KPMG Nigeria
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Meeting room 1 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Inside Africa’s Tax Landscape - North Africa/Francophone West/Central Africa
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Insaf Haitof
Partner
KPMG Morocco
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Foyer - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Networking break
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Keystone Bistro
Welcome lunch
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Ballroom - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Plenary 1: Bridging policy gaps: Tax policy as a catalyst for development
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To open the 2025 Summit program, Joubert Botha, Head of Tax & Legal, KPMG South Africa, will extend a warm welcome to delegates in Johannesburg and provide opening remarks.
Following this, Adewale Ajayi, Africa Head of Tax and Preshnee Govender, KPMG’s Africa Tax Coordinator, will provide an outline of what to expect over the course of the Summit and how the sessions delivered aim to connect the dots across policy, technology and collaboration. They will be joined by Søren Dalby, EMA Head of Tax & Legal, who will offer a broader perspective on how these themes are playing out across the region.
David Linke, Global Head of Tax & Legal, will shed light on the challenges Chief Tax Officers are navigating and what they mean for the future of tax leadership in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
The key theme of the opening plenary session will be tax policy as a catalyst for development. The discussion will explore how tax leaders can leverage opportunities amid the complexities of an ever-changing tax landscape in Africa and the US tariffs to propel their organizations forward and will be delivered in two segments.
Harmonizing across borders
In this keynote address, delegates will gain insight into the efforts underway to align tax policies across African nations. The speaker will explore how greater harmonization supports the goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement helping to unlock the cross-border trade and drive economic integration across the continent.
Implementing Pillar Two
Addressing Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) remains central to fostering fair and transparent tax systems. The implementation of BEPS 2.0 measures, including the global minimum tax, is critical for protecting Africa’s tax base while creating a level playing field for cross-border investments.
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Adewale Ajayi
Partner
KPMG Nigeria
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Conrad Turley
Partner
KPMG China
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David Linke
Global Head of Tax & Legal
KPMG International
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H.E. Wamkele Mene
Secretary-General
AfCFTA
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Joubert Botha
Partner, Head of Tax and Legal
KPMG South Africa
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Melissa Dejong
Senior Advisor
OECD
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Preshnee Govender
KPMG’s Africa Tax Center Coordinator and Director
KPMG South Africa
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Wasoudeo Balloo
Partner, Tax BEPS 2.0 lead & Head of Tax
KPMG Mauritius
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Nazrien Kader
General Manager
Old Mutual Limited
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Søren Dalby
KPMG EMA Head of Tax & Legal
KPMG International
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Thulani Shongwe
Head of Africa Multilateral Cooperation Department
African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF)
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Foyer - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Refreshments
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Elective Breakout 1
Choice of one:
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Meeting room 1 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Connecting tax incentives to business opportunities
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As the continent continues to attract foreign investment and foster economic development, understanding and leveraging tax incentives is a key component of planning.
This session will provide an in-depth look into global trends and whether these have impacted African-based incentive programs, together with practical insights on the progress and benefit of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area and how BEPS Pillar II influences the design of new incentives.
Delegates can expect to gain a broad understanding of the main incentives available across the continent, such as investment allowances, tax holidays, sector-specific incentives and R&D programs and how to effectively claim these credits to support innovation and growth.
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Cynthia Fox
Partner
KPMG South Africa
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Elizabeth Lombaard
Partner
KPMG South Africa
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Frank Blackmore
Lead Economist
KPMG South Africa
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Gordon Nii Dardey
Partner
KPMG Ghana
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Meeting room 4 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Future of Indirect Tax
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As revenue authorities worldwide increasingly "go digital", they are leveraging technology, data, and artificial intelligence to streamline tax compliance, improve enforcement efforts, and ultimately increase tax collection. This digital transformation is particularly evident in the realm of indirect taxes, including Value-Added Tax (VAT), where the landscape is evolving rapidly.
This session will explore the latest developments and emerging trends in indirect tax, focusing on several key areas including VAT Harmonization, Digital Economy and Taxation and Advancements in Tax Technology:
In this session, KPMG specialists will discuss how these trends are shaping the future of indirect tax, with a particular focus on VAT, and how businesses can navigate the evolving tax environment to remain compliant and competitive.
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Aqueel Mohammadali Haji
Senior Manager
KPMG South Africa
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Teresa Fondse
Senior Tax Manager
KPMG South Africa
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Meeting room 2 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Optimizing your tax function: How to best manage your people, processes and AI/technology
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In the dynamic and diverse tax landscape of Africa, optimizing how to best manage your tax function is essential for ensuring compliance, enhancing efficiency, and driving strategic value.
This session will equip delegates with tools and approaches that can help streamline people, processes, manage risks, and align the tax function with broader business objectives.
Delegates can expect to gain an understanding of how cutting-edge tax technology and AI can transform your tax processes, improve accuracy, and reduce compliance burdens; and how harnessing the power of data analytics can drive deeper insights, cost savings and enhanced decision-making.
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Madelein Van Zyl
Partner
KPMG South Africa
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Meeting room 3 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Transfer Pricing in a connected Africa: Challenges and opportunities
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The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement and OECD BEPS Pillar Two measures have introduced a number of concerns for tax leaders managing their organization’s transfer pricing compliance obligations.
This session will focus on both the regional and global transfer pricing compliance approaches tax leaders may consider in mitigating the potential challenges and capitalize on the possible opportunities.
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Amit Chadha
Partner
KPMG South Africa
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Lourika Goodburn
Associate Director
KPMG South Africa
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Christian Wiesener
AD
KPMG South Africa
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Louis Marc Allali
Partner
KPMG Ivory Coast
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Michael Freudenberg
Partner
KPMG Germany
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Stephen Nganga
Partner, Tax and Regulatory Services
KPMG Kenya
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Rodizio Grill
Summit reception dinner
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Join us at Rodizio Grill, just a short two-minute walk from the Marriott Melrose Arch. This will be a great opportunity to network, connect with colleagues, and enjoy some excellent cuisine together.
📍 Rodizio Grill
10A The High Street, Melrose Arch, Melrose North, Sandton, 2196Directions from the Marriott Melrose Arch:
Exit the hotel, turn right and continue straight on to the High Street. Rodizio Grill will be on your left at No. 10A.We look forward to seeing you there!
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Wednesday 3 September
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Archer Bar
Women in Tax Africa Breakfast
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Start your day in the company of inspiring women across the African tax landscape. This informal breakfast session is a space for women in tax to connect, share experiences, and build meaningful peer relationships. While the focus is on women in tax, all are welcome to join, especially those who support and champion gender inclusion in the profession. Whether you’re new to the industry or a seasoned professional, join us for an uplifting morning of conversation, community and connection.
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Foyer - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Welcome coffee
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Ballroom - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Plenary 2: Collaboration: Unlocking Collective strength
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The second plenary session of the Summit will explore the power of collaboration through two critical dimensions that are essential for building a future-ready tax function that adds strategic value to the organisation:
Internal Collaboration within the Business
The session will then turn to how tax teams can work more closely with other business functions such as finance, legal, supply chain and operations. Panelists will share strategies for embedding tax considerations early in decision-making processes and how cross-functional collaboration can help manage risk, optimize business outcomes, and respond agilely to regulatory change
External Collaboration with Revenue Authorities
This portion of the plenary highlights the growing importance of transparent, proactive engagement with tax authorities. The plenary will look at the shift towards cooperative compliance models, the benefits of early engagement during audits or disputes, and the role of technology in facilitating real-time data sharing and trust.
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Joubert Botha
Partner, Head of Tax and Legal
KPMG South Africa
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Louisa Tlale
VP Tax
Sasol
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Nopasika Lila
Group Finance Director & CEO: BCO
Barloworld Limited
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Thulani Shongwe
Head of Africa Multilateral Cooperation Department
African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF)
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Insaf Haitof
Partner
KPMG Morocco
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Peter Kinuthia
Partner
KPMG Kenya
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Foyer - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Refreshments
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Elective Breakout 2
Choice of one:
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Meeting room 2 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Connecting tax incentives to business opportunities
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As the continent continues to attract foreign investment and foster economic development, understanding and leveraging tax incentives is a key component of planning.
This session will provide an in-depth look into global trends and whether these have impacted African-based incentive programs, together with practical insights on the progress and benefit of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area and how BEPS Pillar II influences the design of new incentives.
Delegates can expect to gain a broad understanding of the main incentives available across the continent, such as investment allowances, tax holidays, sector-specific incentives and R&D programs and how to effectively claim these credits to support innovation and growth.
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Cynthia Fox
Partner
KPMG South Africa
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Elizabeth Lombaard
Partner
KPMG South Africa
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Frank Blackmore
Lead Economist
KPMG South Africa
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Gordon Nii Dardey
Partner
KPMG Ghana
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Meeting room 1 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Future of Indirect Tax
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As revenue authorities worldwide increasingly "go digital", they are leveraging technology, data, and artificial intelligence to streamline tax compliance, improve enforcement efforts, and ultimately increase tax collection. This digital transformation is particularly evident in the realm of indirect taxes, including Value-Added Tax (VAT), where the landscape is evolving rapidly.
This session will explore the latest developments and emerging trends in indirect tax, focusing on several key areas including VAT Harmonization, Digital Economy and Taxation and Advancements in Tax Technology:
In this session, KPMG specialists will discuss how these trends are shaping the future of indirect tax, with a particular focus on VAT, and how businesses can navigate the evolving tax environment to remain compliant and competitive
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Aqueel Mohammadali Haji
Senior Manager
KPMG South Africa
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Teresa Fondse
Senior Tax Manager
KPMG South Africa
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Meeting room 3 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Optimizing your tax function: How to best manage your people, processes and AI/technology
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In the dynamic and diverse tax landscape of Africa, optimizing how to best manage your tax function is essential for ensuring compliance, enhancing efficiency, and driving strategic value.
This session will equip delegates with tools and approaches that can help streamline people, processes, manage risks, and align the tax function with broader business objectives.
Delegates can expect to gain an understanding of how cutting-edge tax technology and AI can transform your tax processes, improve accuracy, and reduce compliance burdens; and how harnessing the power of data analytics can drive deeper insights, cost savings and enhanced decision-making.
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Madelein Van Zyl
Partner
KPMG South Africa
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Meeting room 4 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Transfer pricing in a connected Africa: Challenges and opportunities
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The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement and OECD BEPS Pillar Two measures have introduced a number of concerns for tax leaders managing their organization’s transfer pricing compliance obligations.
This session will focus both the regional and global transfer pricing compliance approaches tax leaders may consider in mitigating the potential challenges and capitalize on the possible opportunities.
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Amit Chadha
Partner
KPMG South Africa
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Lourika Goodburn
Associate Director
KPMG South Africa
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Christian Wiesener
AD
KPMG South Africa
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Louis Marc Allali
Partner
KPMG Ivory Coast
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Michael Freudenberg
Partner
KPMG Germany
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Stephen Nganga
Partner, Tax and Regulatory Services
KPMG Kenya
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Keystone Bistro
Lunch
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Ballroom - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Plenary 3: Technology: The glue for efficient tax administration and compliance
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In the final Plenary of the Summit we will delve into the transformative power of technology and its role in enabling enhanced tax administration and compliance, particularly within the Africa context.
The session will commence with a brief overview of EMA trends in technology. Furthermore, the plenary session will explore three important themes from a Tax Technology and Transformation perspective. Firstly, what will 2030 look like? African tax authorities and taxpayers are increasingly embracing technology to modernise tax systems. At the hand of our latest benchmarking results, presenters will explore what tax leaders expect by 2030, also providing their own unique perspectives. The use of data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) are revolutionising the way tax authorities identify tax evasion and improve compliance. In the next segment the panel will unpack areas ripe for transformation, including examples of how Gen AI is being used in tax functions and how tax operating models will need to evolve to rise to the challenge. Finally, the presenters will share practical recommendations on how to get the journey started.
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Adewale Ajayi
Partner
KPMG Nigeria
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Joubert Botha
Partner, Head of Tax and Legal
KPMG South Africa
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Peter Kinuthia
Partner
KPMG Kenya
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Preshnee Govender
KPMG’s Africa Tax Center Coordinator and Director
KPMG South Africa
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Søren Dalby
KPMG EMA Head of Tax & Legal
KPMG International
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Madelein Van Zyl
Partner
KPMG South Africa
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Susie Cooke
Global Head of Tax Transformation and Partner
KPMG International
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Stuart Tait
Partner, Chief Technology Officer, Tax & Legal
KPMG UK
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Jay Ayrton
Partner
KPMG UK
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Hema Moodley
Vice President: Global Tax
Gold Fields
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Foyer - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Refreshments
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Post summit sessions
Choice of one:
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Meeting room 3 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Dispute Resolution across African jurisdictions
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With increased scrutiny from tax authorities and divergent local rules, tax disputes are on the rise across the continent. Learn about effective dispute resolution strategies, the role of administrative and judicial channels, and regional efforts to enhance cooperation and certainty.
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Meeting room 4 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Global Mobility in an African context
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As African businesses expand and talent moves across borders, managing mobility-related tax obligations becomes more complex. This session looks at the challenges and opportunities for employers and individuals navigating cross-border assignments, tax residency rules, and compliance across jurisdictions.
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Meeting room 1 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Harmonizing Regional Tax Policies: The Role of AfCFTA
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This session explores how the AfCFTA is shaping efforts to harmonise tax policies across African countries. Hear how alignment is key to unlocking intra-African trade, reducing tax complexity, and creating a more predictable investment environment across the continent.
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Jossineter Syengo
Trade and Customs Lead
KPMG Kenya
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Meeting room 2 - Johannesburg Marriott Melrose Arch
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in Africa
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Tax considerations are central to successful deals across Africa’s diverse markets. This session provides practical insight into M&A structuring, tax due diligence, and navigating local regulatory landscapes to drive growth and manage risk in African transactions.
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