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Nia Adekunle
August 18, 20265 mins read

VAT on digital services: what changed for Kenya and Nigeria in 2026

Digital-services VAT is no longer a memo on the tax manager’s desk. It shows up in procurement: who is the supplier of record, where is the customer, and does the invoice even carry a PIN or TIN.

In Nairobi, teams are blocking SaaS vendors that cannot issue a compliant eTIMS invoice. In Lagos, the same conversation is FIRS, WHT on software, and whether the group should register a local entity or keep buying from the regional hub.

The teams that are calm about this already treat tax as an operating constraint, not a year-end surprise.

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Lena M

Lena M

November 9, 2025

This piece feels like a deep breath after years of noise. Beautifully written — it captures both loss and hope in the same sentence.

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Noah K

Noah K

November 10, 2025

I love how this reminds us that the earth doesn't need saving, it just needs space. Such a powerful perspective.

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Oliver Grant

Oliver Grant

June 9, 2025

Your section on "The Creative Benefit of Slowing Down" really spoke to me. As an artist, I often forget that silence is part of the process.

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