Information Technology for Property Taxation: Strategies for Effective Design and Implementation

This webinar is the first of three that is being organised by the ICTD’s African Property Tax Initiative (APTI) in partnership with the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF). The webinar series is being held in the lead up to ATAF’s 6th African Tax Research Network (ATRN) Congress scheduled to take place from 6-8 September 2021 in Nairobi, Kenya and/or virtually via Zoom subject to health restrictions. This year’s Congress is on the theme “Maximising property tax revenues through digitalisation,” and there is currently an open call for papers. See the details here and submit your paper by June 5th 2021.

This webinar will explore the challenges of implementing new IT systems and present experiences from four countries: Nigeria, Uganda, Cote d’Ivoire, Benin. The discussion, featuring researchers and tax officials, will explore various tools and strategies for improving reform outcomes.

The webinar will be moderated by:

• Nara Monkam - Director of Research, African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF)
• Wilson Prichard – CEO, International Centre for Tax and Development?(ICTD) and Chair of the African Property Tax Initiative (APTI)
• Moyosore Arewa – Programme and Research Officer, ICTD

The guest speakers will be:

• Priya Manwaring - Country Economist (Uganda), International Growth Centre (IGC)
• Robert Raikes Mugangaizi - Manager Revenue Collection, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Uganda
• Daouda Kamagaté - Technical Advisor in charge of Taxation, Directorate General of Taxes (DGI), Cote d’Ivoire
• Peter Ritchie - Project Manager, Kaduna Geographic Information Service (KADGIS), Kaduna State, Nigeria
• Géraud Tossou - Head of Information Technology, Directorate General of Taxes (DGI), Benin
• Peader Davis - Senior Lecturer in Property Appraisal and Management, Belfast School of Architecture and the Built Environment, Ulster University and Director of Global Research, Center for Appraisal Research and Technology

This event will be held on Zoom, with simultaneous translation between English, French, and Portuguese. Register in advance to receive the Zoom invitation link to join online.