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Originally published by Tech Arenatech
May 7, 2026
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African Governments Urged to Treat Telecoms as Core Economic Pillar, Cut Taxes to Boost Digital Inclusion
African governments have been called upon to recognise telecommunications as a core economic pillar and to implement tax reforms that could dramatically accelerate digital inclusion across the continent. Speaking at the first edition of the États Généraux du Secteur des Postes..
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African governments are urged to elevate telecommunications to a core economic pillar and reduce taxes to enhance digital inclusion across the continent.
- The mobile sector contributed US$220 billion to Africa's economy in 2024, yet nearly 75% of people remain offline.
- Mr. Daddy Mukadi, Airtel Africa Chief Regulatory Officer and Chair of GSMA’s Africa Policy Group, is advocating for these changes.
- Key proposals include a two-to-three-year exemption on import duties for entry-level smartphones priced between US$40 and US$150.
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