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Official tax, central bank and data protection bodies for 54 African countries.
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54 countries
Algeria
North
- Currency
- DZD
- Tax authority
- Direction Générale des ImpôtsConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Bank of Algeria
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeNational Authority for the Protection of Personal Data (ANPDP)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- National accounting system (SCF)
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Angola
Southern
- Currency
- AOA
- Tax authority
- Administração Geral Tributária (AGT)
- Central bank
- Banco Nacional de Angola
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeAgência de Proteção de Dados (APD)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- National chart of accounts (PGC); IFRS for banks and some large entitiesConfirm locally
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Benin
West
OHADA member- Currency
- XOF
- Tax authority
- Direction Générale des Impôts
- Central bank
- Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeAutorité de Protection des Données Personnelles (APDP)
- Accounting framework
- SYSCOHADA (revised 2017); IFRS for consolidated accounts of listed entities
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Botswana
Southern
- Currency
- BWP
- Tax authority
- Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS)
- Central bank
- Bank of Botswana
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeInformation and Data Protection Commission (Data Protection Act 2024)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- IFRS
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Burkina Faso
West
OHADA member- Currency
- XOF
- Tax authority
- Direction Générale des Impôts
- Central bank
- Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeCommission de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CIL)
- Accounting framework
- SYSCOHADA (revised 2017); IFRS for consolidated accounts of listed entities
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Burundi
East
- Currency
- BIF
- Tax authority
- Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR)
- Central bank
- Banque de la République du Burundi
- Data protection
- Not confirmed
- Accounting framework
- National framework; IFRS for some public interest entitiesConfirm locally
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Cabo Verde
West
- Currency
- CVE
- Tax authority
- Direção Nacional de Receitas do EstadoConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Banco de Cabo Verde
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeComissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD)
- Accounting framework
- National framework based on IFRS (SNCRF)Confirm locally
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Cameroon
Central
OHADA member- Currency
- XAF
- Tax authority
- Direction Générale des Impôts
- Central bank
- Bank of Central African States (BEAC)
- Data protection
- Law passed; regulator not confirmedLaw No. 2024/017 on personal data protection (in force June 2026); authority being set upConfirm locally
- Accounting framework
- SYSCOHADA (revised 2017); IFRS for consolidated accounts of listed entities
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Central African Republic
Central
OHADA member- Currency
- XAF
- Tax authority
- Direction Générale des Impôts et des DomainesConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Bank of Central African States (BEAC)
- Data protection
- Not confirmed
- Accounting framework
- SYSCOHADA (revised 2017); IFRS for consolidated accounts of listed entities
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Chad
Central
OHADA member- Currency
- XAF
- Tax authority
- Direction Générale des ImpôtsConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Bank of Central African States (BEAC)
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeAgence Nationale de Sécurité Informatique et de Certification Électronique (ANSICE)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- SYSCOHADA (revised 2017); IFRS for consolidated accounts of listed entities
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Comoros
East
OHADA member- Currency
- KMF
- Tax authority
- Administration Générale des Impôts et des DomainesConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Banque Centrale des Comores
- Data protection
- Not confirmed
- Accounting framework
- SYSCOHADA (revised 2017); IFRS for consolidated accounts of listed entities
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Congo (Republic)
Central
OHADA member- Currency
- XAF
- Tax authority
- Direction Générale des Impôts et des DomainesConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Bank of Central African States (BEAC)
- Data protection
- Law passed; regulator not confirmedPersonal data protection law (2019)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- SYSCOHADA (revised 2017); IFRS for consolidated accounts of listed entities
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Côte d'Ivoire
West
OHADA member- Currency
- XOF
- Tax authority
- Direction Générale des Impôts
- Central bank
- Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeAutorité de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC (ARTCI)
- Accounting framework
- SYSCOHADA (revised 2017); IFRS for consolidated accounts of listed entities
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Djibouti
East
- Currency
- DJF
- Tax authority
- Direction des ImpôtsConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Banque Centrale de Djibouti
- Data protection
- Not confirmed
- Accounting framework
- National frameworkConfirm locally
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
DR Congo
Central
OHADA member- Currency
- CDF
- Tax authority
- Direction Générale des Impôts
- Central bank
- Banque Centrale du Congo
- Data protection
- Law passed; regulator not confirmedDigital Code (2023) provides for a data protection authorityConfirm locally
- Accounting framework
- SYSCOHADA (revised 2017); IFRS for consolidated accounts of listed entities
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Egypt
North
- Currency
- EGP
- Tax authority
- Egyptian Tax Authority
- Central bank
- Central Bank of Egypt
- Data protection
- Regulator in placePersonal Data Protection Centre (Law 151 of 2020; executive regulations issued)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- Egyptian Accounting Standards (based on IFRS)
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Equatorial Guinea
Central
OHADA member- Currency
- XAF
- Tax authority
- Ministry of Finance tax administrationConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Bank of Central African States (BEAC)
- Data protection
- Law passed; regulator not confirmedPersonal data protection law (2016)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- SYSCOHADA (revised 2017); IFRS for consolidated accounts of listed entities
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Eritrea
East
- Currency
- ERN
- Tax authority
- Inland Revenue DepartmentConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Bank of EritreaConfirm locally
- Data protection
- Not confirmed
- Accounting framework
- UnclearConfirm locally
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Eswatini
Southern
- Currency
- SZL
- Tax authority
- Eswatini Revenue Service
- Central bank
- Central Bank of Eswatini
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeEswatini Communications Commission (Data Protection Act 2022)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- IFRS
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Ethiopia
East
- Currency
- ETB
- Tax authority
- Ministry of Revenues
- Central bank
- National Bank of EthiopiaConfirm locally
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeEthiopian Communications Authority (Personal Data Protection Proclamation 2024)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- IFRS (Accounting and Auditing Board of Ethiopia); IFRS for SMEs for smaller entities
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Gabon
Central
OHADA member- Currency
- XAF
- Tax authority
- Direction Générale des ImpôtsConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Bank of Central African States (BEAC)
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeCommission Nationale pour la Protection des Données à Caractère Personnel (CNPDCP)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- SYSCOHADA (revised 2017); IFRS for consolidated accounts of listed entities
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Gambia
West
- Currency
- GMD
- Tax authority
- Gambia Revenue Authority
- Central bank
- Central Bank of The Gambia
- Data protection
- No comprehensive law found
- Accounting framework
- IFRS
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Ghana
West
- Currency
- GHS
- Tax authority
- Ghana Revenue Authority
- Central bank
- Bank of Ghana
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeData Protection Commission
- Accounting framework
- IFRS
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Guinea
West
OHADA member- Currency
- GNF
- Tax authority
- Direction Nationale des ImpôtsConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée
- Data protection
- Law passed; regulator not confirmedCybersecurity and personal data law (2016)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- SYSCOHADA (revised 2017); IFRS for consolidated accounts of listed entities
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Guinea-Bissau
West
OHADA member- Currency
- XOF
- Tax authority
- Direção Geral das Contribuições e ImpostosConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
- Data protection
- Not confirmed
- Accounting framework
- SYSCOHADA (revised 2017); IFRS for consolidated accounts of listed entities
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Kenya
East
- Currency
- KES
- Tax authority
- Kenya Revenue Authority
- Central bank
- Central Bank of Kenya
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeOffice of the Data Protection Commissioner
- Accounting framework
- IFRS
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Lesotho
Southern
- Currency
- LSL
- Tax authority
- Revenue Services Lesotho
- Central bank
- Central Bank of LesothoConfirm locally
- Data protection
- Law passed; regulator not confirmedData Protection Act (2011); commission status unclearConfirm locally
- Accounting framework
- IFRS
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Liberia
West
- Currency
- LRD
- Tax authority
- Liberia Revenue Authority
- Central bank
- Central Bank of Liberia
- Data protection
- No comprehensive law found
- Accounting framework
- IFRS
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Libya
North
- Currency
- LYD
- Tax authority
- Tax AuthorityConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Central Bank of Libya
- Data protection
- No comprehensive law found
- Accounting framework
- National frameworkConfirm locally
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Madagascar
East
- Currency
- MGA
- Tax authority
- Direction Générale des Impôts
- Central bank
- Banky Foiben'i Madagasikara
- Data protection
- Law passed; regulator not confirmedPersonal data protection law (2014); commission (CMIL) status unclearConfirm locally
- Accounting framework
- Plan Comptable Général 2005 (converged with IFRS)
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Malawi
Southern
- Currency
- MWK
- Tax authority
- Malawi Revenue Authority
- Central bank
- Reserve Bank of Malawi
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeMalawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Data Protection Act 2024)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- IFRS
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Mali
West
OHADA member- Currency
- XOF
- Tax authority
- Direction Générale des ImpôtsConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeAutorité de Protection des Données à caractère Personnel (APDP)
- Accounting framework
- SYSCOHADA (revised 2017); IFRS for consolidated accounts of listed entities
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Mauritania
North
- Currency
- MRU
- Tax authority
- Direction Générale des ImpôtsConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Banque Centrale de Mauritanie
- Data protection
- Law passed; regulator not confirmedPersonal data protection law (2017)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- National frameworkConfirm locally
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Mauritius
East
- Currency
- MUR
- Tax authority
- Mauritius Revenue Authority
- Central bank
- Bank of Mauritius
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeData Protection Office
- Accounting framework
- IFRS
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Morocco
North
- Currency
- MAD
- Tax authority
- Direction Générale des Impôts
- Central bank
- Bank Al-Maghrib
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeCommission Nationale de contrôle de la protection des Données à caractère Personnel (CNDP)
- Accounting framework
- Code Général de Normalisation Comptable (CGNC); IFRS for listed groups and banks
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Mozambique
Southern
- Currency
- MZN
- Tax authority
- Autoridade Tributária de Moçambique
- Central bank
- Banco de Moçambique
- Data protection
- No comprehensive law found
- Accounting framework
- IFRS for large entities; national framework (PGC-NIRF) for othersConfirm locally
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Namibia
Southern
- Currency
- NAD
- Tax authority
- Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA)
- Central bank
- Bank of Namibia
- Data protection
- No comprehensive law found
- Accounting framework
- IFRS
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Niger
West
OHADA member- Currency
- XOF
- Tax authority
- Direction Générale des ImpôtsConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeHaute Autorité de Protection des Données à caractère Personnel (HAPDP)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- SYSCOHADA (revised 2017); IFRS for consolidated accounts of listed entities
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Nigeria
West
- Currency
- NGN
- Tax authority
- Nigeria Revenue Service (formerly FIRS)
- Central bank
- Central Bank of Nigeria
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeNigeria Data Protection CommissionConfirm locally
- Accounting framework
- IFRS (Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria)
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Rwanda
East
- Currency
- RWF
- Tax authority
- Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Central bank
- National Bank of Rwanda
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeNational Cyber Security Authority, Data Protection OfficeConfirm locally
- Accounting framework
- IFRS
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
São Tomé and Príncipe
Central
- Currency
- STN
- Tax authority
- Direção dos ImpostosConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Banco Central de São Tomé e Príncipe
- Data protection
- Law passed; regulator not confirmedPersonal data protection law (2016)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- National frameworkConfirm locally
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Senegal
West
OHADA member- Currency
- XOF
- Tax authority
- Direction Générale des Impôts et des Domaines
- Central bank
- Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeCommission de Protection des Données Personnelles (CDP)
- Accounting framework
- SYSCOHADA (revised 2017); IFRS for consolidated accounts of listed entities
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Seychelles
East
- Currency
- SCR
- Tax authority
- Seychelles Revenue Commission
- Central bank
- Central Bank of Seychelles
- Data protection
- Law passed; regulator not confirmedData Protection Act (2023)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- IFRS
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Sierra Leone
West
- Currency
- SLE
- Tax authority
- National Revenue Authority
- Central bank
- Bank of Sierra Leone
- Data protection
- Not confirmed
- Accounting framework
- IFRS
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Somalia
East
- Currency
- SOS
- Tax authority
- Ministry of Finance, Inland RevenueConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Central Bank of SomaliaConfirm locally
- Data protection
- Law passed; regulator not confirmedData Protection Act (2023)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- UnclearConfirm locally
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
South Africa
Southern
- Currency
- ZAR
- Tax authority
- South African Revenue Service (SARS)
- Central bank
- South African Reserve Bank
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeInformation Regulator
- Accounting framework
- IFRS; IFRS for SMEs permitted for some entities
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
South Sudan
East
- Currency
- SSP
- Tax authority
- National Revenue AuthorityConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Bank of South SudanConfirm locally
- Data protection
- No comprehensive law found
- Accounting framework
- UnclearConfirm locally
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Sudan
North
- Currency
- SDG
- Tax authority
- Taxation ChamberConfirm locally
- Central bank
- Central Bank of Sudan
- Data protection
- No comprehensive law found
- Accounting framework
- UnclearConfirm locally
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Tanzania
East
- Currency
- TZS
- Tax authority
- Tanzania Revenue Authority
- Central bank
- Bank of Tanzania
- Data protection
- Regulator in placePersonal Data Protection Commission
- Accounting framework
- IFRS
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Togo
West
OHADA member- Currency
- XOF
- Tax authority
- Office Togolais des Recettes (OTR)
- Central bank
- Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeInstance de Protection des Données à Caractère Personnel (IPDCP)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- SYSCOHADA (revised 2017); IFRS for consolidated accounts of listed entities
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Tunisia
North
- Currency
- TND
- Tax authority
- Direction Générale des Impôts (Ministry of Finance)
- Central bank
- Banque Centrale de TunisieConfirm locally
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeInstance Nationale de Protection des Données Personnelles (INPDP)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- National accounting system; IFRS for listed groups and banksConfirm locally
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Uganda
East
- Currency
- UGX
- Tax authority
- Uganda Revenue Authority
- Central bank
- Bank of Uganda
- Data protection
- Regulator in placePersonal Data Protection Office
- Accounting framework
- IFRS (Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda)
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Zambia
Southern
- Currency
- ZMW
- Tax authority
- Zambia Revenue Authority
- Central bank
- Bank of Zambia
- Data protection
- Regulator in placeOffice of the Data Protection Commissioner (Data Protection Act 2021)Confirm locally
- Accounting framework
- IFRS
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026
Zimbabwe
Southern
- Currency
- ZWG
- Tax authority
- Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)
- Central bank
- Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
- Data protection
- Regulator in placePOTRAZ (Cyber and Data Protection Act 2021)
- Accounting framework
- IFRS
Last checked: Oct 30, 2026